My favourite time of year 😄

Welcome to my world in progress Hello world, welcome to my Substack.

Hey! I felt left out so I started a Substack like all the other writers. Follow and subscribe so I feel pressure to keep updating it open.substack.com/pub/stephani...

'Traidora don’t shy away for letting their politics be known outside of their music. “We put on fundraiser gigs, or invite activist stalls to give information about different fights, from Palestine or South American indigenous issues."'

Eva LeBlanc of Traidora Interviewed

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Ahead of Traidora's appearance at Supersonic festival, Stephanie Phillips speaks to experimental guitarist and Crass collaborator Eva LeBlanc about her need to see herself reflected in sound

Keep It Punk, Keep it Simple: Eva LeBlanc of Traidora Interviewed

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Keep It Punk, Keep it Simple: Eva LeBlanc of Traidora Interviewed | The Quietus Eva Leblanc of Traidora talks to Steph Phillips ahead of Supersonic, about her experiences of being a Venezuelan punk in the UK

I spoke to Eva LeBlanc, vocalist in London-based hardcore band Traidora and Crass collaborator, about her need to see herself reflected in sound (@thequietus.com) thequietus.com/interviews/e...

BBC Radio 4 - Soul Music, Cranes in the Sky by Solange Solange's hit song from 2016 muses on themes of isolation and depression.

I loved getting the chance to chat all things Solange on BBC Radio 4's Soul Music www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

The pivot to video is a tax on women's time and dignity, I will die on this hill.

The Body-Cam Hustle How YouTubers weaponized Freedom of Information laws to embarrass young women for clicks.

Had seen a few bodycam videos on YouTube and thought they were weirdly exploitative so really enjoyed this article that goes indepth on how the bodycam video industry came to be nymag.com/intelligence...

(Not) Playing in the Band - The Wire From the mainstream to the margins, bands were once again in decline in 2025, writes Antonio Poscic

Have noticed there are less and less bands around today for numerous reasons and thought this article was pretty insightful www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/e...

A combination of capitalism, corporate media failures, and anti-journalism propaganda has convinced a lot of people that journalists exist to turn a profit. They no longer seem to realize that the purpose of journalism is for them, the people.

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I currently have availability to write content including artist bios, press releases, and newsletters. Can send samples if needed. You can view my work on my website. Email in bio: steph-phillips.com

In Birmingham’s punk underground, hardcore is queer A defiant queercore scene has emerged in the West Midlands, providing safe spaces for its LGBTQ+ youth. We speak to those leading the charge

I wrote about the queercore punk scene taking over Birmingham's underground for @huckmag.com www.huckmag.com/article/birm...

Review | With ‘Matriarch,’ Tina Knowles finally takes center stage The memoir, an Oprah’s book club selection, recounts raising her famous daughters, Beyoncé and Solange, and finding herself.

I loved reviewing Tina Knowles' new biography Matriarch for
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Happy Mother’s Day to the women who raised us & adorn our release artwork 💜🩵 Steph’s Mum Joan & her Auntie Andrea, whose teen selves are on the cover of our debut album Sistahs, and Estella’s late Mother Anna, whose 1970’s photo was embroidered by Angelica Ellis and featured…

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Organic Intelligence XLIII: South African Mbaqanga Girl Groups from the 60s and 70s | The Quietus If there’s one music style that never fails to make me smile its classic girl groups. The harmonies, the youth, the choreographed moves, the identical outfits – what’s not to love. I’ve spent thousand...

I wrote about my favourite South African girl groups from the 60s and 70s for @thequietus.com thequietus.com/subscriber-a...

Happy IWD: it’s well documented that armed conflict disproportionately impacts the lives of women and girls. Materially improving the lives of women across the globe means bringing an end to genocide and advocating for the freedom of those facing militarised oppression. 🇸🇩🇵🇸

🎨: @nadinadidthis [IG]

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I currently have availability to write artist bios, press releases, and other copywriting work if you're looking for a writer. Can send samples if needed. Email in bio. steph-phillips.com