Soho’s shadowy corners and its seedier side have been glamorised for decades. They have become part of the folklore that continues to attract visitors to the area. But the area’s dark alleyways and its role as a centre for late night entertainment has an impact on how people who live, work and visit the area feel about their safety. West End resident & Labour candidate Jessica Toale highlights women’s safety and the paradoxes of city living…
This March, Honest Burgers have teamed up with Guinness to launch the GUINNESS FONDUE burger, on offer at all Honest restaurants and for delivery from the 1st to 28th March… Our editor in chief Kai aka The Soho Girl knew just the person to invite for a taste test – Soho’s very own lucky charm, Bev Elliott aka The Punk Queen of Soho!
My Soho Timesis a hyper local lifestyle print magazine, events, and digital platform servicing Soho and the West End. We’re proud to announce we’ve joined the GOV the Kickstarter Scheme to offer paid creative opportunities to a young unemployed person in receipt of Universal Credit, age 18-24 years. The ideal applicant should have an interest in or gaining skills in; publishing, journalism or copywriting, content creation,PR and some knowledge of using social media such as Instagram, TikTok and Twitter is beneficial.
This role will also include supporting the Editor-in-Chief with administrative tasks.
Founder and editor-in-chief Kai Lutterodt aka The Soho (PR) Girl (right) hosting a panel event, (above) on location interviewing and creating content
The successful individual will will be expected to immerse themselves in various aspects of our platform to receive the full benefits of working within a creative platform.
Training will be given at the start and half way through of this paid 6 month work placement. A can-do attitude and willingness to apply creative skills is essential.
Job summary:
During the 6 months work locations will be across W1 and WC1 at least twice a week (co-working spaces may vary), and other days working from home to complete administrative tasks or assignments. The ideal candidate will be working closely with the editor-in-chief to curate the Summer and Autumn issue of My Soho Times. There’ll be opportunities to contribute articles for print and online.
Hours per week: 25 | 10am to 4pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday plus one weekend day a month may be required for special events.
Hourly wage: Minimum wage
How to apply: Please send a CV and cover letter sharing why you’d be ideal for this job role to kai@mysohotimes.co.uk. Application deadline Friday 25th March. Immediate start from 31st March.
About The Kickstarter Scheme
The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment.
First impressions are everything and from the moment we walked up the decadent red carpet, through the gigantic gilded doors, we were greeted by friendly staff dressed to impress and performance after performance providing breath-taking entertainment.
Gillian Smith pays homage to the Roaring Twenties – past and present – as featured in the My Soho Times Spring ’22 edition which coincided with our 2nd anniversary party on Tuesday 22nd February…
So, your New Year’s resolution to get fit came to an abrupt stop – if it even saw the light of day! Don’t fret – a new season brings with it a fresh slate. We’ve called upon Ophelia Bird, Senior Coach at F45 Soho for tips to get your mojo in motion again with a burst of natural energy!… Ready?
Loosely based on the DSTRKT nightclub incident of 2015, Queens of Sheba tells the hilarious, moving and uplifting stories of four passionate Black Women battling every-day misogynoir; misogyny directed towards black women where race and gender both play roles in bias (coined by Moya Bailey).
It was a dark and stormy February night. Outside that is. Inside Soho’s Ham Yard Hotel it was a whole other story. 10 of them in fact, but we’ll come to that. Gillian Smith took shelter at the Netflix Documentary Talent Fund launchfor a fresh perspective on British stories…
It’s our pleasure to invite all our readers, supporters, lovers of Soho and champions of independent print to the 2nd Anniversary celebration of My Soho Times magazine on Tuesday 22nd February at28°-50° by Night! 🍾🥂🎉
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