#JULIASAYS – Discerning scene musings from the Princess of East London!
I’ve just been looking through the archive of five years of #juliasays, but before that I did a column for QX called Revoltage with DJ and music producer Mark Moore which I took over 5 years prior to...
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A competition for young trans/non binary writers Creativity and inspiration are two of the most important things in helping young people understand themselves and their place in the world. In our...
View Article#JULIASAYS – Discerning scene musings from the Princess of East London
Role models are so important, aren’t they. Perhaps someone in your family inspires you; they might be someone in your circle of friends or it could be someone you respect from afar. Whoever your role...
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View Article#JULIASAYS – Discerning scene musings from the Princess of East London
Always searching for the latest thing!? New nights and places on the horizon, or are you happy with the tried and tested? I like a bit of everything, a perfect balance you might say. It’s always good...
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