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  • Spotlight artist of the week and new songs added to playlist!!


    By Marisse Cato Hi everyone, I’m back again this week with a switch-up in genre for our artist of the week! I would like to introduce you to/remind you of singer-songwriter Misty Miller from South London. I remember listening to her music as a teenager and I’m excited to share with you since how her…

  • Trans rights and Rishis’ wrongs


    By Jeanie Purslow- November 2023 Nice to meet u, reader. My name is Jeanie and I’m a 24-year-old musician and writer born and raised in London. I currently live in Lewisham, and have recently found myself narked and unemployed in equal measure – that’s a lot – as I try to navigate life as a…

  • Music: Marisse takeover-Spotlight artist of the week and new songs added to playlist!!


    By Marisse Cato Hi everyone! I’m Marisse and I’m taking over from the wonderful Thea managing the profiling of some incredible artists for idontwannamessthisup music picks. I’m looking forward to sharing with you all wide-ranging tracks that I’m enjoying at the moment! Every week on Spotify I’ll be adding new songs so be sure to…

  • This weeks Music picks!


    By Thea Martynska I’ve picked my favourite artist the week my favourite new song and an event which you won’t want to miss! Enjoy xx Artist of the week Hope Tala Hope Tala is a Jamaican, British singer songwriter creating incredible music. Each song tells a story and reveals her passion for songwriting. she has…

  • Our Arts and Crafts event


  • Red Velvet- A cabaret perfromer


    Interviewed and written by LuLu Kehase As Red Velvet brings her open-stage style cabaret to the city of Manchester, I caught up with the talented, charismatic queer burlesque artist and performer to talk about the show, her creative exploration, and her influences. Living in Indiana, America, for a year abroad, Red spent most of her…

  • What we’re listening to this week


    Curated by- Thea Martynska, Giselle Francis and Jess Woodward We have each chosen a few songs we’re loving right now! Enjoy <3 Silly Games- Janet Kay Green Garden- Laura Mvula Lily Moore- Die just a little (demo) Meet me in Brooklyn- Yaya Bey Wish I didn’t miss you- Angie Stone Come Over- Estelle

  • Silva- an Illustrator


    Written by Thea Martynska IDONTWANNAMESSTHISUP: So, tell us about you, how old are you? Where did you grow up? Silva: I’m Silva I’m 22 from South Wales, I was born in Earls field in Southwest London, but I have no memory of it. I moved to Southeast London when I was 18 to Penge first…

  • IDONTWANNAMESSTHISUP reading list


    I’ve curated a list of books from female authors. All of these books have either inspired me, made me feel something or made me realise something, basically I think everyone should read them! By Thea Martynska Feminism Interrupted- Lola Olufemi Probably the best non- fiction book I’ve ever read! It moves the narrative away from…