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February 24, 2014 - Written by:

The Creative’s Struggle

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‘We are such stuff as dreams are made on…’ …declared Helen Mirren, calling upon the word’s of Shakespeare’s Prospero, as she addressed the audience at BAFTA 2014. As I sat in my living room in my pjs shoving popcorn into my mouth, flanked by my housemates, I realized that while the Royal Opera House was only 20 minutes away, we were a... Read the rest of this post...

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February 14, 2014 - Written by:

What is Love? (Video)

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What does the word ‘love’ mean to you? The third and final part of our Valentine’s ‘On the Streets’ series is here! We put the L-word to the people of London and got some lovely responses. Tweet us what love means to you! @aliljoy Check out our other videos ‘What’s Your Perfect Valentine’s Date?’ and ‘What’s the Worst Date You’ve... Read the rest of this post...

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February 12, 2014 - Written by:

What’s Your Perfect Valentine’s Date? (Video)

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Huzzzahhh by gosh we’ve done it! aliljoy.com is now on YouTube and in celebration of the Valentine’s Day we took to the streets to interview people on their perfect Valentine’s date! Tweet us your perfect date @aliljoy and subscribe to our YouTube to keep up to date with the latest videos! We hope you enjoy! And look out for out next clip... Read the rest of this post...

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February 10, 2014 - Written by:

Brave Heart

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The heart. Muscle. Life-line. Metaphor. Ideogram. Hallmark. The other morning I got the text message. It was a CODE RED, my dear friend, let’s call her Belle*, was having the worst week EVER… On Friday afternoon on Mayfair’s Avery Row three girls assembled in a small coffee shop. One had brought magazines, another had just been called a c**t by... Read the rest of this post...

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January 27, 2014 - Written by:

10 Reasons I Might Be Acting Like a Douchebag

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The other day I was annoyed. Really fucking annoyed! 6pm on a Tuesday night waiting for the tube on the crowded platform. Sweaty, dirty, fed-up, frustrated, stressed, cramped in a confined space… I couldn’t even read properly coz someone’s armpit was in my face! There are times when I must ask myself: WHAT IS MY LIFE?!?! This was one of... Read the rest of this post...

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January 20, 2014 - Written by:

6 Things NOT to Do When Networking

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Oh the joys of networking! If you are, like me, aspiring to make connections in the entertainment world, you will have gone to many a schmoozing event. In an industry where it’s all about ‘who you know’, being a struggling writer in the city has its advantages, I guess. Yes, I do consider it ‘work’. I don’t particularly feel qualified... Read the rest of this post...

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January 13, 2014 - Written by:

Worry Won’t Change a Damn Thing!

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I’ve got this problem: whenever something awesome happens in my life, I have this overwhelming perpetual fear that it’s going to be taken away from me. It’s kinda messed up. When things are going bad – I worry. When things are going good – guess what? I can sometimes WORRY EVEN MORE! Dude, there are actual times I find myself... Read the rest of this post...

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December 30, 2013 - Written by:

The Ex-Terminator: I Can Forgive But Can I Forget?

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When you return to your hometown at Christmas, there are two things that are imminent.  One is that you find yourself entering a time warp. I basically return to the year 2008 every time I go home. Everything I thought I left behind since moving away to the city is still preserved in the banks of childhood memory. Secondly, that you... Read the rest of this post...

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