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Julia Braun Raven

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Arts and Culture Journalist | The Herald Arts Writer of the Year | Editor-in-Chief @strathclydetelegraph Strathclyde Telegraph www.heraldscotland.com/author/profi… muckrack.com/julia-braun-raven

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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 18h
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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review for the Two Doors Down live show: www.heraldscotland.com/news... @juliabraunraven.bsky.social 𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It was a fantastic night at @ovohydro.bsky.social with our GLasgow neighbours. Yoheraldscotland @heraldscotland.bsky.social review of Two Doors Down in today’s print - page 3! 📰✨ And of course, the digital version is still available to read here too. 👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2658533...
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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Over four decades, artists connected with Glasgow’s Transmission Gallery have achieved international recognition. Now it has celebrated its 40th with 100 guests attending an evening of sound and art www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... @juliabraunraven.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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Glasgow’s Transmission Gallery marks 40 years of supporting artists
Over four decades, artists connected with Glasgow’s Transmission Gallery have gone on to achieve international recognition, including winning or…
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🎨 Sam Ainsley and Lil Brookes tell us about the fundraiser supporting Renfrewshire Disability Arts Forum Watch the video to hear why supporting the RDAF is so important to them. You can also read my article about the opening of the Big Art Show in @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Review: This is a beautiful interpretation of Gaelic heritage and creativity www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... @juliabraunraven.bsky.social
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Gaelic poetry comes vividly to life in Glasgow in a journey across 1,000 years
Oidhche nam Bàrd brings 1,000 years of Gaelic poetry to life at Glasgow’s Tramway ahead of the Royal National Mòd’s return to the city.
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🎨 What a fantastic celebration of art, creativity and community in Paisley! Loved exploring the Big Art Show meeting the artists and discovering its amazing work supporting RDAF through a special Sam Ainsley raffle. Read in @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
'There is no single way to grieve, just as there is no single way to heal' || @juliabraunraven.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/life...
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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Here are five Fringe musicals worth your time, and each comes with a very different reason to see it www.heraldscotland.com/news/2650209... @heraldscotland.bsky.social @juliabraunraven.bsky.social @hrnews.bsky.social
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Here are my favourite five musicals at the Fringe
If you’re looking for something different to see during the final weekend of the festivals, why not let the songs tell the story?
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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Book festival review: Bryony Gordon, author of The Wrong Knickers, host of The Life of Bryony podcast, brings an energy to the room that immediately puts everyone at ease www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... @heraldscotland.bsky.social @juliabraunraven.bsky.social
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Bryony has an invitation for you: come and be part of the ‘we’
Bryony Gordon: People Pleaser, Edinburgh International Book Festival: an invitation from the ‘people pleaser’
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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Need to know: Featuring more than 1,000 artworks, the Paisley show opens on Saturday and will run until November www.heraldscotland.com/news/2649882... @juliabraunraven.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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Everything you need to know Paisely's Big Art Show
Big Art Show: Everything you need to know: Celebrating five years of bringing contemporary art to Paisley, the Big Art Show is set to return with a…
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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Eight shows given five stars by The Herald's critics that you still have time to see at the Fringe www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... @heraldscotland.bsky.social @juliabraunraven.bsky.social @neilcooper.bsky.social @teddyjamieson.bsky.social @clairesawers.bsky.social @brianjaffa.bsky.social
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Eight Edinburgh Fringe shows critics loved most – and there's still time to see them
We’ve seen hundreds of Fringe shows – these are the eight five-star gems from The Herald's critics from Dracula to Mayflies, Cathy and Elf…
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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Fringe review: It is ultimately a touching reminder that being a good parent is not about being free of flaws, but about being honest about them www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... @juliabraunraven.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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Here come the dad jokes! But Hike’s also got some great advice for parents
Fringe Review: Best. Dad. Never, Just The Tonic, three stars: a touching guide to being a good parent, with added dad jokes
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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Five-star review: Nothing prepares you for the fever dream you are about to witness www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... @juliabraunraven.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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Blood-chilling: a captivating journey into the dreams of a vampire. Five stars
Fringe review: Dracula: Lucy’s Dream, Pleasance at EICC, five stars: a blood-chilling experience
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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
There is something special about book events - and this one was a five-star one www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... @juliabraunraven.bsky.social @graemearmstrong.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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Edinburgh International Book Festival: Raveheart, five stars
Edinburgh International Book Festival: Raveheart, five stars There is something special about book events. Different from seeing a performance,…
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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ FRINGE REVIEW: The Distance, Summerhall 👇 www.heraldscotland.com/life... @juliabraunraven.bsky.social
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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
FRINGE REVIEW: The Bob Ross Effect, Assembly Gardens: the show that whispers to you: make your mark www.heraldscotland.com/life... @juliabraunraven.bsky.social
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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Four-star review: Beneath the brush strokes and the familiar voice, the Bob Ross Effect offers a reflection on life, loss and the courage to try something new www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... @juliabraunraven.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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Bob the Painter wants you to join him for something deeply personal
Fringe review: The Bob Ross Effect, Assembly Gardens, four stars: the show that whispers to you: make your mark
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I had the chance to hear Philippa Perry tackle some of the Edinburgh International Book Festival audience’s most burning relationship questions,from setting boundaries at home to navigating different political views and supporting someone through grief. Read more in @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
My Edinburgh Festival Fringe @heraldscotland.bsky.social review of Alice Keys: Rocket Fan It was a lovely evening with this joyful Elton John tribute www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... @gildedballoon.bsky.social
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
My Edinburgh Festival Fringe review of A Ghost Among the Living Haunting journey through murder, obsession and guilt, brought to life with ghostly whispers, sinister puppetry and atmospheric lighting. Perfect for fans of Edgar Allan Poe writing.
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Energy, enthusiasm and passion, and some seriously impressive vocals from these young performers! My Edinburgh Festival Fringe @heraldscotland.bsky.social review of Helen Shapiro Walkin' Back www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Four-star review: What begins as simply telling the stories gradually tempts you further into the darkness www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... @pleasance.co.uk @heraldscotland.bsky.social @juliabraunraven.bsky.social
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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Fringe review: 'The performance is delayed, mishaps keep piling up, and there are moments when you wonder whether the show will even make it to the end' www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... @juliabraunraven.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social @underbellypress.bsky.social
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This could have been a disaster. But it’s an outrageous five-star triumph
...Earnest?, Underbelly, five stars
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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Review: Like a heightened Andalusian soap opera, Flamenc Oh!! keeps the audience entertained with a fight for power, a battle over inheritance & love www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... @heraldscotland.bsky.social @juliabraunraven.bsky.social @flamingopie.bsky.social @evieglenjourno.bsky.social
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Skill, passion, precision (and laughs): the show that will make you love flamenco
Fringe Review: Flamenc Oh!!,  Assembly Rooms,  four stars
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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Edinburgh 2026: Here the five-star productions that demand your attention www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... @teddyjamieson.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social @juliabraunraven.bsky.social @evieglenjourno.bsky.social @brianjaffa.bsky.social @neilcooper.bsky.social
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The five-star festival shows our critics can't stop talking about at Edinburgh 2026
Edinburgh in August always throws up its share of standouts, but this year’s festivals feel unusually rich in shows that get under your skin and…
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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
'Knox is an artist, who through her work, attempts to change the world, to make it better for her daughter and all women... For those who ask why she is doing the show, perhaps the question is: why shouldn’t she?' www.heraldscotland.com/life... @juliabraunraven.bsky.social
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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Elaine C. Smith in a deeply moving exploration of grief www.heraldscotland.com/life... @juliabraunraven.bsky.social
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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Four star review: Amanda Knox's Cartwheel ultimately leaves us with something more powerful than judgement: hope www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... @juliabraunraven.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social @amandaknox.com
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So what’s the Amanda Knox Fringe show really like then?
Amanda Knox: Cartwheel, Gilded Balloon, four stars
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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
This Scottish play with Elaine C Smith may break your heart while gently reminding you that there is still reason to hope www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... @heraldscotland.bsky.social @juliabraunraven.bsky.social
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A gentle reminder that there is still reason to hope
Fringe review: Cathy, Traverse Theatre, five stars
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🎭Come explore the Fringe with me! I’m discovering the shows, stories, and people making Edinburgh come alive. I am sharing my daily reflections and recommendations in the @heraldscotland.bsky.social Edinburgh Festivals Diary. 📩 Sign up for free: heraldscotland.com/newsletters/
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social review of Julius Caesar Variety Show - a dark, provocative satire exploring tensions that emerge when people are pushed beyond their limits. www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... Summerhall, until 31 August, 4.45pm festival.summerhallarts.co.uk/events/juliu...
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
My first Edinburgh Festival Fringe review is out 🎭 I reviewed Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical for @heraldscotland.bsky.social A naughty, outrageous and thoroughly entertaining show that had the audience laughing throughout. www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
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'Heated Rivalry' at Underbelly exceeds any expectations
If you enjoyed watching the television adaptation of Rachel Reid’s gay romance novel Heated Rivalry, you are in for a treat.
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Thrilled to find one of my articles in today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social Arts supplement. What a day...
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Super excited to be part of such an amazing team... @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
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Edinburgh festivals 2026: The Herald’s must-read guide to world’s biggest arts event
Readers can enjoy unlimited access to all Edinburgh Festival coverage – and our wider arts journalism – with a special digital subscription…
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Overwhelmed by the 4,000+ shows at the #EdFringe? 🎭 Here's my guide to choosing the right shows for your first Fringe. #EdFringe2026 @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2643108...
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A first-timer's guide to choosing the right Fringe show for you at Edinburgh 2026
With over 4,000 shows on offer, the Fringe can feel intimidating, even for frequent visitors. If you're a first-time festivalgoer, don't…
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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The Herald has ranked the 50 most exciting artists in Scotland in 2026, from established international names to the brightest emerging talent. Find the full list from 50 to 1 below. @heraldscotland.bsky.social @brianjaffa.bsky.social @evieglenjourno.bsky.social @juliabraunraven.bsky.social
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The 50 most exciting Scottish artists of 2026 - ranked
Discover Scotland's 50 most exciting artists in 2026, from Turner Prize winners to rising stars shaping the nation's creative future.
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Thousands of shows. Hundreds of venues. One Edinburgh Fringe.🎭 So how does the world's largest performing arts festival actually work? I break it down in my latest piece for @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2641376...
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Taking the kids to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer? 🎭 I've put together a guide for @heraldscotland.bsky.social with tips on family-friendly shows, free entertainment and making the most of your day. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
So excited to share my first byline with @heraldscotland.bsky.social My latest piece is a guide to enjoying the Edinburgh Fringe on a budget, with tips on free shows, ticket deals, cheap eats and more. It feels very special, and I'm looking forward to writing more! 📰🎭
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
✨ New chapter at @heraldscotland.bsky.social 📰✨ Met Garry Scott and @brianjaffa.bsky.social kicking off my six-month opportunity contributing to their arts & culture coverage. I’m feeling incredibly grateful for this opportunity and can’t wait to get started! ✨🖋️
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Thank you so much! And a huge thank you to everyone in the JMC department for all the support, encouragement, and guidance. I wouldn’t have grown as much as a writer without this course and the amazing lecturers behind it. Feeling very lucky to be part of such a lovely and supportive department ❤️
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Absolutely thrilled to have received the Arts Writer of the Year at @heraldscotland.bsky.social Student Press Awards 2026 - the first year of this category. Really special to receive the award from Arts Correspondent Brian Ferguson So happy to celebrate with the Strathclyde Telegraph team 💙
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
So proud to finally see our new Strathclyde Telegraph print edition out on campus 🗞️✨ This edition is packed with brilliant journalism, incredible election photography from Jason Fong, and a fresh new redesign that I had the chance to work on 💙 Pick up a copy at Strath Union
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Journalism, Media & Communication - Strathclyde @strathjmc.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Congratulations to Jason Fong, photographer for The Strathclyde Telegraph, on winning Best Student Photographer at the Student Publication Association awards 🎉 His work was praised for bringing viewers inside the story, and for being exactly what picture editors look for in a newsroom.
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
I could not be more thrilled and grateful for the nomination. Very excited for the @heraldscotland.bsky.social Student Press Awards ceremony in May.
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Witnessing the Union Street fire has been intense. A historic building devastated, local businesses affected, and Glasgow Central Station closed. It’s a moment that changes the city. Proud to help document this story as it unfolds. strathclydetelegraph.com/2026/03/09/h...
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Historic Glasgow Landmark Destroyed in Union Street Inferno Near Central Station
Fire brigade are seen fighting a blaze near Glasgow Central, Scotland’s busiest railway station, which has been closed after fire erupts at a vape shop on Union Street, causing explosions and parti…
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Such a successful day fundraising at the Students' Union! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by, picked up a print, and supported Strathclyde Telegraph. We raised £61, which brings us closer to the funds we need to get our May print edition out 🖨️
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
My short story Talia is now published in the Strathclyde Telegraph. It’s a piece of fiction exploring memory, identity, and the weight a name can carry, and how the past can echo in unexpected ways. You can read it here: strathclydetelegraph.com/2026/02/15/t...
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Talia
I heard someone call for Talia, and I turned around. It’s been over a decade since anyone called me by that name. Not since I moved away and changed it. Yet here I am turning ar…
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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Published a piece with the Strathclyde Telegraph on a Galentine’s event where 12 student societies came together to raise awareness around drink spiking 💗 Organised by the Cocktail and Mocktail Society and raising £680 for @StampOutSpiking. Read here👇 strathclydetelegraph.com/2026/02/13/s...
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Students Use Valentine’s Week to Raise Awareness of Drink Spiking
A Galentine’s-themed fundraising event held on 12 February raised £680 for Stamp Out Spiking, as students highlighted drink spiking and nightlife safety ahead of Valentines day. The glass-painting …
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