MA in Convergent Journalism from HMKW Berlin.
Regular writer at Brick Fanatics, Green Queen Magazine, and Edinburgh Live.
Bylines in National Geographic, Tech Radar, Euronews, Metro, Huffington Post, Red Online, The Breakdown, and more.
Specialising in tech, travel, and lifestyle.
Green Queen Magazine, Remote – News Writer
June 2020 – PRESENT
- Writing news and feature articles about medical cannabis, hemp & sustainability, and the latest about cannabis
Brick Fanatics, Remote – News Writer
April 2020 – PRESENT
- Writing daily news and feature articles about the world of LEGO and the LEGO Group
- Browse my BF portfolio here
Mediabrief, Remote – German News Editor
March 2021 – PRESENT
- Scanning and summarising German news in early-morning shifts
- Writing up the main stories for a newsletter for leading European businesses and organisations
Media Voices, Remote — Freelance Assistant
January 2021 – PRESENT
- Transcribing podcast episodes and uploading to the website
- Cataloguing and tagging discussion articles and other admin tasks
Mighty Scribes, Remote — Staff Writer
February 2020 – PRESENT
- Submitting well-researched articles with naturally integrated keywords and SEO backlinks for a range of clients, from the beauty industry to business articles
- Always delivering consistently high-quality content within tight deadlines, often within 24 hours
Make Muse, Global — Community & Relationships Editor
October 2018 – December 2019
- Contributing weekly news article and biweekly creative pieces around the theme of feminism
- Commissioning and editing articles from a team of global writers
Springwise, London — Staff Writer/Researcher
July 2018 – December 2019
- Contributing articles along the themes of technology and innovation
- Constructing a weekly newsletter to better engage with subscribers
- Using information found through research and interviews to compile detailed reports on recent changes to the industry and potential future implications
Journalist across text and video
Text
Lonely Planet
Hiking, birding and wild camping at the best beaches near Edinburgh
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National Geographic
Why ‘star walking’ is the outdoor activity we need right now
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Euronews Travel
Why the #VanLife trend is hurting Gypsy, Roma & Traveller communities
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Can virtual wellness retreats really compete with a beach in Bali?
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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star walk: The perfect spots for star walking across the UK
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A winter fairytale: Journeying into the heart of the Harz Mountains
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Why Munich is better than Disneyland
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Euronews Green
The zero waste fashion designer taking over TikTok
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What is guerrilla gardening and how does it help the climate?
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Woman & Home
Female sexual dysfunction affects around half of older women and many don’t know it—are you one of them?
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Green Queen Magazine
Our five favourite female-led cannabis podcasts
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How cannabis can help the UK hit Net Zero carbon emissions
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First Scottish patients receive medical cannabis prescription
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First UK cannabis collective launches to progress the medicinal industry
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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh map shows which parts of city will be underwater by 2030 due to climate change
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The unremarkable Edinburgh shed with an incredible hidden history
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Six Edinburgh nightclubs that will make you wonder how you ever got out alive
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New Aldi for Edinburgh as supermarket giant eyes a key site in the capital
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Edinburgh weather: Met Office predicts second heatwave and thunderstorms
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I bought 30 items from Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s to see what was the cheapest
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Red Online
4 walking routes to try in the South of Scotland
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Tech Radar
A labor of queer love: the battle to preserve the history of LGBTQ+ games
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Metro UK
The pope’s LGBTQ+ comments are little consolation for queer people like me
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Huffington Post UK
I Don’t Want To Go Back To ‘Normal’ After The Covid Vaccine
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Don’t Clap For Our Carers – Give Them A Pay Rise
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Killing Kittens
From Sexting To Hook-Ups: Navigating Sex Coming Out Of Lockdown
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What Is Enthusiastic Consent?
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How To Come Out As An Adult
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What Is Polyamory? Tips And Insight From Poly-People
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The Sex Blog
Orgasms: Why stepping back from the O-Moment is vital for a healthy sex life
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Gender-Neutral Sex Toys to Work With All Genitalia
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Giddy
Are My Labia Normal?
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Daye
Closing The Gender Health Gap Starts With Women In STEM
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Lady Science
The Gender Wars of TikTok Science Educators
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Pando Daily
TikTok entrepreneurs are tackling accessibility in medicine
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Studio
Depop and the Gentrification of Secondhand Shopping
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The Solo Female Travel Network
Queer Travel Tips for Your First Solo Trip, The SOFE Travel Network
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Wethos
Claiming virtual space as a woman in 2020
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Rainbow and CO
A Short Guide to Bisexuality
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The Breakdown
Has Your Sex Drive Decreased Since Lockdown? Here’s Why
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Why Do We Need Eight Hours of Sleep Per Night?
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I Tried A Personalised Online Counselling Session – This Is What It Was Like
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How To Tell Your Boss You’re Struggling With Your Mental Health
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5 Compliments That Aren’t Actually Compliments
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What Agoraphobia Is, And How You Can Get Support
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What Is Relationship Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
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10 Things You’ll Only Know If You Have Social Anxiety Disorder
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6 Tips For Getting Over Your Ex-Best Friend
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The Symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder You Need To Look Out For
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What Dissociation Is Really Like To Live With
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Your Mental Health Is Reason Enough To Sit This Christmas Out
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Self-Care Isn’t Selfish – And It’s Not Just A Face Mask, Either
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Can COVID-19 Cause Depression?
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What Does It Mean To Be Neurodivergent?
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The UN’s Internet Governance Forum, 2018
IGF panel defends legitimacy to discuss climate change
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United Nations want more diversity in digital debate
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Video
re:publica, 2018
Nanjala Nyabola on why we must care about a technological society, Re:publica 2019 | Kollectiv.e
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The UN’s Internet Governance Forum
Angela Merkel and António Guterres open IGF 2019, Re:publica 2019 | Kollectiv.e
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Fabrizio Hochschild on digital discrimination and reducing inequality, Re:publica 2019 | Kollectiv.e
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Climate and internet governance: how they relate, Re:publica 2019 | Kollectiv.e
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Social media for sex workers, Re:publica 2019 | Kollectiv.e
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