I’m a freelance journalist with interests in entertainment, tech, wellness and lifestyle. I’ve written for print magazines (e.g. Definition) and online-only outlets (e.g. Business Insider); see below for a selection of work, though all articles are available upon request.
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
COVER STORIES
FEATURES
Binge-watching or weekly drops? How streaming giants keep audiences hooked (Observer)
The New York Times‘ digital strategy pays off despite print decline (Observer)
Netflix bets big on New Jersey as Hollywood’s new production hub (Observer)
Giving skin the star treatment (Definition)
Blast from the past: Colour restoration (Definition)
International industries: The view from… Ireland (Definition)
International industries: The view from… France (Definition)
International industries: The view from… Belgium (Definition)
Levelling the field: Taxes on streaming (Definition)
Forever young: Digital de-aging (Definition)
AI & the craft: Environmental unknowns (Definition)
AI & the craft: Film festivals (Definition)
AI & the craft: Policies and protections (Definition)
A diesel-free future (Definition)
Part of that world: Underwater lighting (Definition)
Our strange addiction: The celebrity biopic (Definition)
And the Oscar goes to… (Definition)
Illuminating diversity (Definition)
The Definition guide to… Getting your film distributed (Definition)
The Definition guide to… Film festival success (Definition)
Is Barbie just Back to the Future Part II in pink? (Movie Marker)
Stop-motion animation: Actualising the supernatural (Film Cred)
PRODUCTION INTERVIEWS
FEATURES AND SHORT FILMS
‘The gore was not gratuitous’ – Weapons
‘If you’re not looking, you’ll miss so many magical things’ – Train Dreams
Holding out for a hero: Superman
In short: We Are Kings
Killer cupid: Heart Eyes
In short: Marion
Song & dance: Emilia Pérez
In short: Rhoda
Southwestern sun: Fancy Dance
In short: Hestia
In short: Truth Serum
In short: Morning Joy
Keeping the faith: The New Boy
Blades of glory: The Boys in the Boat
Lens logic: Femme
Killer instinct: The Killer
The hills are alive: Songs of Earth
TV SERIES
From Gilead, with love: The Handmaid’s Tale
‘The story is grounded in the characters, in their humanity’ – The Last of Us
Ahead of the game: Squid Game
Dragon tales: House of the Dragon
Centre stage: Baby Reindeer
Rewriting the rules: Bridgerton
Fit for a Queen: The Crown
A demigod among men: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Teenage dream: Sex Education
Retrospectives
Take 2: Psycho (1960)
Take 2: Jurassic Park (1993)
Take 2: The Shining (1980)
Take 2: The Lion King (1994)
Take 2: American Psycho (2000)
Take 2: Nosferatu (1922)
Take 2: The Polar Express (2004)
Take 2: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Take 2: Stop Making Sense (1984)
Take 2: The Iron Giant (1999)
Take 2: The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Take 2: Alien (1979)
FILM FESTIVAL Reviews
Joy (Movie Marker)
All of Us Strangers (Film Cred)
Saltburn (Movie Marker)
Profiles
Dynamic duos: Greg Fisher & Robbie Ryan (Definition)
Genius interview: Saleha Williams (FEED)
Dynamic duos: Paul Dingwall & Alex Winckler (Definition)
Dynamic duos: J Blakeson & Philipp Blaubach (Definition)
Trailblazers: Katie Bignell (Definition)
Trailblazers: Nicole Lieberman & Liza van der Smissen (Definition)
Career stories: Lucy Bright (Definition)
Industry icons: Christopher Schardt (LIVE)
lifestyle
I’m Gen Z and my parents help me financially. My dad says it’s a loan against my inheritance (Business Insider)
Imposter syndrome: The psychology behind feeling like you’re not ‘enough’ (Varsity)
Dating during COVID-19: College students adjust to new norms, take precautions (The Flat Hat)
media & tech
Keeping it real: Reality TV (FEED)
Music in the metaverse (LIVE)
Creating the impossible: Generative AI (LIVE)
Friend or foe? Exploring AI’s impact on broadcast journalism (FEED)
Speaking in tongues: Captioning and dubbing (FEED)
Audio-visual aid (LIVE)
Social media: A new age for politics (FEED)
Changing media models: Gen Alpha (FEED)
Come out and play: Park VR (LIVE)
YouTube: The one-stop video shop (FEED)
Social media survival kit (FEED)
SPORT
Behind the broadcast: UEFA Women’s Euro (FEED)
Get your head in the game: Immersive tech (FEED)
Fifteen minutes of fame: The Super Bowl halftime show (LIVE)
Staying on track: Sports tracking technology (FEED)
Rules of engagement: Fan engagement (FEED)