Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 27/09/2026When you can only just scrape together one million five hundred thousand pounds. 000
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Old skool reference on back cover of new issue of @thefence.bsky.social (as any fule kno) 031
Reposted by Simon HindePaula Kennedy @paulakennedy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026A publishing job at our @oipassoc.bsky.social colleagues @lsepress.bsky.social is currently being advertised - more info below 👇 #PublishingJobs 036
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Great investigation of an incredibly cynical and bleak organisation that itself feels like the end-state of the kind of journalism that exists primarily to generate clicks. 000
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 16/09/2026See also: “I felt quite independent previously, but there was so much anger from men of an older age at the door and some younger men, all disillusioned by politics and let down" www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comRise in abuse of election candidates is ‘changing politics’ in EnglandElectoral Commission finds abuse, particularly of women, minority ethnic and disabled people, is affecting candidates’ behaviour 020
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Fantastic picture - the height of the jump, the body position, the eyes following the path of the ball. 2112
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Absorbing piece that definitely struck a chord with me as someone who buys more on Vinted than I need to or should www.newstatesman.com/special-repo...newstatesman.comVinted BrainHow Britain lost its mind to online shopping addiction 010
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 13/09/2026‘Smart TVs’ have made the viewing experience unambiguously worse, not to mention the spyware issues. Absolutely hate them. 010
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Or stories like this. Where does this entitlement come from? Do they realise they are being rude and unreasonable and just not care? Or in the cold light of day are they mortified and apologetic? What exactly is going on in their heads? Would def read a deep dive on this people.com/girlfriend-k...people.comGirlfriend Kicked Off Plane After Demanding to Be Seated Next to Partner Following Heated Airport ArgumentA girlfriend was kicked off a plane after demanding to be seated next to her partner following a heated airport argument that was caught on camera. 000
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Whenever I read stories like this about behaviour that so obviously breaches all norms of acceptable behaviour, I'm curious to hear from the (in this case) men involved. What do they think is going on? Do they think their behaviour is ok? Would they seek to justify it? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukFemale DJs call out intimidation and sexual harassmentFemale DJs describe their experiences of safety and the wider issue of sexism in the nightlife scene. 100
Reposted by Simon HindeJonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The Times. Explicitly and deliberately, as a matter of editorial policy, promoting violent racist thugs. 37691247
Reposted by Simon HindeRhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 08/09/2026It won’t stop these reprehensible, cowardly pieces of shit attacking the RNLI, but here is a handy link to donate rnli.org/support-us/g...rnli.orgDonate to the RNLI and help save lives at seaYour donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here. 47786440
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The BBC lunchtime news coverage of the Portsmouth protest is pretty poor. Framed around the Tory PCC’s claim that it’s a ‘wake-uo call’, vox pops with Reform types uttering unchallenged untruths (‘the government is doing nothing about small boats’) etc etc 220
Reposted by Simon HindeTimes Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Wearable artificial intelligence has delivered a death blow to exams as we know them, an assessment expert has warned, amid mounting reports of students using smart glasses to cheat #highered #AI #cheating #edusky ow.ly/FjFa50ZJshz 5119
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 02/09/2026The Barbican show a couple of years ago was one of the best exhibitions I’ve seen in recent years and I’d literally never heard of her beforehand 120
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 02/09/2026This is a great shame and reflects some of the pressures that the voluntary sector is under. Reach has been a fantastic resource for matching volunteers to charities looking for trustees, advisers and the like and it will be missed. 000
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Fantastic Guardian long read on ice cream in the age of Ozempic www.theguardian.com/food/ng-inte...theguardian.com‘It exists only for pleasure’: does ice-cream have a future in the age of wellness fads and weight-loss drugs?As fitness-conscious consumers turn away from processed foods, the industry is scrambling for new ideas, including nutrient-rich lollies and protein-packed tubs. Will they take the fun out of this sum... 010
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Remarkable arrogance and entitlement to these defences. “This policy that I have fallen foul of should not exist”. “My work and ideas are so important that I should be allowed to do this without having to explain myself.” Presumably they would penalise students who turned in AI-assisted work? 010
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 21/08/2026This looks great - featuring, among others, @thefence.bsky.social and Scott King, launch designer of @artefactmag.bsky.social 021
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Hard to see why the BBC feels the need to run this sort of thin, gossipy speculation as the lead *news* story on the website. You’re licence-funded- you don’t need to be chasing clicks! www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comWill Harry's return heal deep-rooted rift with William?The Prince of Wales remains in no mood to forgive and forget. The hurt he feels lingers. 010
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Yeah it’s all infuriating, particularly the reluctance to issue lifetime driving bans - which run at about 10 a year in the UK. In a typical year more people than that are stripped of their British citizenship! 010
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 20/08/2026This is a very unusual case - charge of murder - and it will be interesting to see how it goes. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comFormer X Factor contestant Gabrielle Carrington denies murderGabrielle Carrington denies killing Klaudia Zakrzewska outside Inca nightclub in Soho on 19 April. 100
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 20/08/2026It’s hard to get convictions even for death by dangerous driving as juries tend to empathise with motorists, see everything as an unfortunate accident rather than recklessness etc. 120
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Unfortunately jurors, who are likely to be drivers themselves, are reluctant to convict other motorists on charges such as manslaughter or assault w/weapon. That’s why we have a range of specific motoring- related offences. 220
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 19/08/2026There’s an insidious implication throughout that Bakare is somehow the tool of (white) editors rather than a journalist who originated and developed the story himself. 1110
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Ironically a very tabloid trick to seed unspecified doubts about Bakare throughout the piece and publish the Guardian’s clear and specific rebuttal only at the very end. 3502
Reposted by Simon HindeMake Writing Your Job @makewritingyourjob.bsky.social · 16/08/2026somewhere a magazine about tying fishing flies is paying $450 a feature to 43,000 devoted subscribers, while a general-interest site with ten million readers offers you exposure. the niche you were embarrassed to know this much about has a rate card. 111
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Guardian’s A Level liveblog fulfilling its/it’s own prophecy 000
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 08/08/2026This is getting ridiculous now. MailOnline leasing on a story disputing the number of people who saw Arday finish a marathon, and the volume of crowd noise. www.dailymail.com/news/article...dailymail.com'Plagiarism' professor claimed he ran nine marathons with a broken legJason Arday, 41, tells of a dramatic fundraising journey in his forthcoming autobiography, which saw him run an impressive 30 marathons in 35 days after just a few months' training. 000
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 08/08/2026But back then there wasn’t much alternative opportunity to watch sex scenes so the embarrassment came with the territory. Now there are cringe-free options. 000
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 08/08/2026I suppose some of it is discomfort with seeing nudity *in the company of other people*. Alone, on your phone seems private and fine but in a crowded movie theatre it’s awkward and cringe. 120
Reposted by Simon HindePress Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 07/08/2026The trade title decided not cover the story after receiving legal threats which meant it feared being tied up in months of "ruinously expensive" litigation t.co/32Q6zyDd8ut.cohttps://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/i-was-reported-police-over-arday-case-i-was-just-doing-my-job 033
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Good piece, much of which will be familiar to many in the sector. In the circs, quite brave of @jheathershaw.bsky.social to put his name to it. 110
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 03/08/2026The occasional side-by-side pic slipped through the net 2160
Reposted by Simon HindeThe Londoner @the-londoner.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Just over a decade after Elephant and Castle's Heygate estate was demolished, Brutalist buildings have become some of the most in-demand places to live in London. So what did we lose when we lost Tim Tinker's concrete behemoth? www.the-londoner.co.uk/londons-lost...the-londoner.co.ukLondon's lost Brutalist estateWhile the Barbican thrives, Elephant and Castle’s Heygate was demolished. Why? 093
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Seems like a lot of people want journalists just to ask questions like “Thomas, just how good is Jude Bellingham?” “Jude, is this your greatest performance in an England shirt?” so we can all sit back and listen to the media-trained platitudes. 020
Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 20/06/2026They sort of padded out with the improvised stuff at the start but the actual concert was barely 40 minutes. Good but short. 100
Reposted by Simon HindeThe Fence @thefence.bsky.social · 15/06/2026We've got more on this story - much more - in the newsletter tomorrow. Sign up at the link below: thefence.substack.comthefence.substack.comOff The Fence | The Fence Magazine | SubstackA weekly newsletter comprising features, deep-dives, tips, investigations and gossip from the The Fence Magazine. Click to read Off The Fence, by The Fence Magazine, a Substack publication with tens o... 011
Reposted by Simon HindeThe Fence @thefence.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Last chance to send your application in! 001
Reposted by Simon HindeAl Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 29/01/2026Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda with 1.4m followers reports TikTok ban aje.news/ljjuww 241701646