"Brilliant if you want a kick of inspiration."

REVEAL MAGAZINE


"Inspiring."

PRIMA MAGAZINE

Before becoming a musician, Tessa was a features journalist for (among others) British Elle, the Times, the Guardian, Vogue etc. Scroll down to read some of her articles. Her book Anything I Can Do You Can Do Better (Random House UK, 2006) - a sort of how-to on dealing with the challenges of a creative career - is available on the STORE page. She now directs her writing energies into songs and lyrics and tries to keep up with her blogs (see links above).

FEATURES


Vogue

Melatonin

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HQ Magazine

Klaatu barada nikto! Aliens in Nevada
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HQ Magazine

Life Coaches
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Elle (UK)

Girls Will Be Boys. Female to male transsexuals
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HQ Magazine

Smudging

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Elle (UK)

License to Kill: The politics of tobacco advertising

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Good Housekeeping

Growing Older Gracefully
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High Life British Airways magazine

Dating in New York
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The Times (UK)

Cuddle Parties
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HQ Magazine

Lesbians on Testosterone
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The Times (UK)

Roger Clinton book tour
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Red Magazine (UK)

The Return of the Pill
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High Life British Airways Magazine

Saxophone Players choose their favorite personal recordings
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The Times (UK)

Artists Anonymous
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INTERVIEWS


The Times (UK)

Electroboy Andy Behrman

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Elle

Mario Van Peebles

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Expressions

Terry Jones
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The Times (UK)

Anne and Katie Roiphe double interview
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HQ Magazine

Spencer Tunick

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HQ Magazine

Elisabeth Kubler Ross
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HQ Magazine

Christine Vachon
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High Life British Airways Magazine

Jon Bon Jovi

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Guardian Newspaper

Lucy Grealy interview
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Independent Newspaper

Millennium Blues From A Rebel Feminist
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HQ Magazine

Riane Eisler
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HQ Magazine

Dirk Wittenborn
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STYLE MAGAZINES


Elle Decor (US)

Nick Munro

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Elle Decoration (UK)

Playing Pool house, Los Angeles
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House Beautiful

Dynamite Studio in Napa Valley
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House Beautiful

Murray Moss SoHo store
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House Beautiful

Cary Nowell's ceramics
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House Beautiful

Restoration Drama New York
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House Beautiful

James Tufenkian rug merchant

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House Beautiful

Shopping Shakeup Hayes Valley SF
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House Beautiful

Talking Shop with Larry Maloney
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House Beautiful

Architect Jill Stoner's San Francisco home
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House Beautiful

Jeffry Weisman's Nob Hill apartment
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TRAVEL


Elle Decoration

Guide to San Francisco

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Marie Claire Lifestyle (Australia)

Guide to New York
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Guardian Newspaper

Travel: New York Jazz Clubs

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Guardian Newspaper

Travel: New York's Faux Speakeasies
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Salon Magazine

Travel: Guide to Harlem
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HQ Magazine

Hotel de Love in Puerto Vallarta
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South China Morning Post

Six of the best ... jazz clubs in New York
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