Rose Mason
rose-mason.bsky.social
Rose Mason
@rose-mason.bsky.social
Writer and MA Journalism student, based in Sheffield
Prev Community Editor at Leftlion
White Edge in the peaks looking beaauutiful ❄️❄️
February 14, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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"A lot of local women buy fabric, and then when they come in next time they're wearing an outfit they made out of the fabric!"

Meet Scrap Dragon, the #Sheffield organisation turning trash into treasure in Burngreave 👗

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Meet Scrap Dragon, Sheffield’s “best kept secret” turning trash into treasure
A scrap store in Burngreave is making a vital difference, giving waste a new life in craft and play.
nowthenmagazine.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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“Artists who have a learning disability or who are autistic belong in our most prominent cultural spaces”

A new exhibition showcasing work from more than 70 artists with autism and learning disabilities has opened at @sheffieldmuseums.bsky.social. #Sheffield

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"We all need to be seen": ArtWorks brings autistic artists and those with learning difficulties to Sheffield's Millennium Gallery
“The more we can learn from people who have lived experience of the systemic barriers, the more we can make things work better.”
nowthenmagazine.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Two wintry outings in the Peak District this weekend ❄️🌳
February 2, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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"The way we've chosen to deal with our ‘Lady Macbeth’ is so completely different from Shakespeare's version"

Opening at The Crucible in #Sheffield, we speak to director Mojisola Kareem about 'Crown Of Blood', a new adaptation of Macbeth set in 19th century Yorubaland.

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"A lot of people never have any experience with their homeland": Why Yoruba Macbeth is so important for Sheffield's African diaspora
A new adaptation of the classic Shakespeare play which transposes the action to Yorubaland will take centre stage at The Crucible this week.
nowthenmagazine.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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"All grief can be isolating, but I think this type of grief can be particularly isolating"

We meet the pair behind Lenny's Legacy, a #Sheffield based charity building supportive communities for bereaved parents.

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Lenny’s Legacy - Meet the Sheffield charity helping bereaved parents through their "worst nightmare"
The death of a baby or child creates barriers that leave parents isolated with their grief. Mim and Roy want to change that, by bringing bereaved parents into supportive communities in Sheffield and b...
nowthenmagazine.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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"These cuts have probably already taken about 3,000 jobs out of the local economy"

We report from the frontline as @ucuhallam.bsky.social members begin a fresh wave of strike action against @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social 🪧

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#Sheffield @ucu.org.uk @drjogrady.bsky.social
Sheffield Hallam staff are going on strike – but will the university listen?
This week marks the first of strike action at Sheffield Hallam. Now Then headed down to the picket line to find out why staff are choosing to swap their lanyards for placards over the next few weeks.
nowthenmagazine.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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An excellent debut for @nowthenmag.bsky.social from @rose-mason.bsky.social (not surprising, given she's an alumni of Nottingham's must-read @leftlion.bsky.social 🦁)
November 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
My most recent for @leftlion.bsky.social on The Sound Sanctuary, a harm reduction collective at raves and free parties! Such inspiring important work and a pleasure to meet them leftlion.co.uk/features/202...
How the Sound Sanctuary is keeping Notts ravers safe
A lover of music and the underground rave scene, Magda realised the parties they were attending were under-delivering on safety. In 2023, they began The Sound Sanctuary: a travelling stand, a bunch of...
leftlion.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM