Sociological & Cultural Studies Blog

Research, reflections and critical interventions from staff and doctoral students in the Division of Sociological & Cultural Studies. New postings regularly.

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Man and woman sitting on a bench in the winter sun talking
Man and woman sitting on a bench in the winter sun talking

A great day in Harlem

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:07:00 BST

Les Back shares reflections from a visit to Harlem.

Bodies of Work: Pain, Perfection, and Disability in the World of Orchestral Music

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:34:00 BST

Eleanor Brown outlines her British Academy funded postdoctoral fellowship exploring how orchestral music, disability, and human rights come together.

What does a sustainable and liveable city look like to you?

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:06:00 BST

Kassandra Moosbrugger invites us to think about different ways of moving through the city and the barriers that might shape access to those possibilities.