About me

A decade of experience as a journalist for The Guardian, Observer, ST STYLE, ES Mag, i-D, and British Vogue. I've also worked as a full-time commissioning editor at VICE, Refinery29 and Dazed Media. I've recently worked on copy and campaigns for brands like Dr Martens, Browns, Bershka, Lyst, Flannels, Nike, Soho House, Gucci, Maude, XPRIZE, Evian, and Royal Mail. I do future forecasting and write consumer trend reports for Canvas8, The Digital Fairy and Dazed Studio – on Gen Y and Gen Z behaviours. A confident presenter and host, I've chaired events for brands like Mubi, MAC Cosmetics, and Instagram, have on-camera experience hosting VICE docs, and hosted podcasts for Dazed, Gucci and Penguin. My first book, 'Queer Intentions: A (Personal) Journey Through LGBTQ+ Culture' was published by Picador in 2019. Munroe Bergdorf described it as “an intersectional and insightful journey through the nuances of the queer experience”. My second, 'We Can Do Better Than This' is a global anthology on LGBTQ+ rights and was published by Penguin (Vintage) in June 2021. It features contributions from Beth Ditto, Olly Alexander, Wolfgang Tillmans, Lady Phyll, Peppermint and other figures from the LGBTQ+ community. As an author, I've spoken at The London Review of Books, ICA, Southbank Centre, New York Times Tent at Edinburgh Books Fest, and appeared on ITV News, Sky News, Radio 4, and The Guardian's Today In Focus.

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Projects

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  We Can Do Better Than This: 35 Voices on the Future of LGBTQ+ RightsWe talk about achieving 'LGBTQ+ equality', but around the world, LGBTQ+ people are still suffering discrimination and extreme violence. How do we solve this urgent problem, allowing queer people everywhere the opportunity to thrive? In We Can Do Better Than This, 35 voices explore this question. Through deeply moving stories and provocative new arguments on safety and visibility, dating and gender, care and community, they present a powerful manifesto for how - together - we can start to create
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  Long read on Stonewall's 50th Anniversary, Vogue
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  Commissioning, Behind The Masc Dazed Beauty
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  King Princess cover, Net-a-porter
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  How The Rainbow Flag Found Its Way Onto The Catwalk – Vogue
• Hosting queer performance marathon, SHOWstudio

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Projects credited in

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  THE PRIVACY AND PERCEPTION ISSUE, JUNE 2018In this issue of VICE Magazine, created with Broadly, we explore the myriad forces that shape our identities, and how we portray our most private and public selves. Click here to explore the issue.
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  Meet 100 LGBT+ Trailblazers Redefining the Creative IndustryWe asked influential LGBT+ icons to nominate trailblazers who they believe are redefining the creator landscape. The result? A unique and incredible list of 100 trailblazing LGBT+ folk breaking barriers and inspiring change! We’re on a mission to explore and tackle inequalities in the creative industry - this is why we run diversity initiatives, dedicating our curated projects and people sections on The Dots to undersung groups. This brings together an abundance of dazzling work from diverse cr
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  SISTER - BBC THREEA conversation series candidly exploring the choices and challenges encountered by anyone who has experienced life as a woman.

Work history

Features EditorDazed Media
Jul 2018London, United KingdomPart Time
Managing EditorDazed Media
Jun 2018 - Sep 2019London, United KingdomFull Time

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Skills

• Writing
• Journalism
• Editorial Commissioning
• Author
• Copywriting Editorial
• Creative Strategy
• Project Management

Education

First Class Honours in BA English LiteratureKing's College London
Aug 2009 - May 2012London, United Kingdom