Books Editor @theweereview Freelance writer @BritishVogue @greatist @pilottvmag @GraziaUK @guardian @refinery29UK @stylistmagazine @cosmopolitanuk + others
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined February 2015
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A @CruseSupport survey revealed half of UK adults feel unprepared to support someone who’s grieving.I wrote about not knowing what to say & how that obliterated friendships. Thanks to the people who stuck by me and @RossMcCaff for letting me share my story metro.co.uk/2022/02/10/after…
#journorequest looking to speak to current/ex cruise workers about the craziest things you’ve seen in the job. For the I newspaper, email [email protected] if you can help
#journorequest for another feature in the i paper, I’m looking to speak to people who have downshifted their careers in their 50s i.e. gone from a high flying/high paid job to one that was less so. Maybe because of stress, maybe redundancy. Email [email protected] if you can help
#journorequest for the i newspaper, I’m looking to chat to someone who retrained as either a plumber/electrician/care worker at 50. Email [email protected] if you can help!
#journorequest for the i paper, I’m looking for specific products to buy for disaster preparedness, as recommended by experts. Get in touch if you can help! [email protected]
#journorequest looking to speak to a microplastics expert for a piece in the I newspaper this week. Email [email protected] if you can help!
#journorequests for a big feature in the I paper on prepping for potential weather events I am looking to speak to experts in the following areas:
-Food
-Home (inc roofing, windows etc)
-Garden
-Energy
Email [email protected] if you can help. Deadline EOD 09/09
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#journorequest for the i newspaper, I’m looking for women who are into gambling. Could be a hobby or become an issue you needed help for. Ideally pictured but can also be anon. Charities - do you have any case studies? Also need expert comment. Email: [email protected]
Speaking as someone with a drinking problem who did Sober October that led to a No Remember November, I have thoughts on this. I learned nothing the first time I stopped for a month because I didn’t think about *why* I drank. Once I did that, things clicked into place.
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For @theipaper I wrote about workaholism, burnout and how getting a dog helped me achieve the work-life balance I was sorely lacking.
Just 24 hours after I had an elective hysterectomy in 2021. I was scared not to work; it was all I knew. At that point though, I wasn’t willing to admit that work had become an obsession for me
🖋️ @rentswrites for @ipaperviews
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On the eve of #SoberOctober sharing something I wrote about how month-long sobriety challenges can be the booze equivalent of a crash diet and may not be worthwhile, unless you take the time to think about *why* you drink. And before you come for me, know I’m almost 7 years sober
For people who have a problematic relationship with alcohol sobriety isn’t something we can switch on and off; it’s something we have to commit to for the rest of our lives
🖋️ @rentswrites for @ipaperviews
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I have 753 mutuals who follow Brand and that figure has only gone down by one since yesterday 🤯
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Genuinely not surprised by this response. I wrote about my experience of sexual harassment within the NHS for @GlamourMagUK, thanks to @frontrowshoes and @bianca_london for allowing me to share my story
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An absolute banger of a show to end the month on. Bravo @liamwithnail
Fringe Review: Liam Withnail: Chronic Boom ★★★★★ An hour of comedy about a bowel condition without a single bum note #edfringe #FillYerBoots theweereview.com/review/liam…
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There was a survey released last week by @DrinkwellUk that stated Edinburgh was one of the UK’s booziest cities. I wrote about the loneliness of sobriety in a major city and how I lost a load of pals for @ipaperviews inews.co.uk/opinion/quitting… #sober #alcoholfree #RecoveryPosse
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I’m bowing out of #edfringe reviewing duties early this year due to sheer exhaustion, which contributed to me falling over while out with the dog at the weekend and absolutely knackering my knee. Thank goodness @nextupcomedy exists and I can still see some stuff from home!
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#edfringe starts next week! Arrrghh! If you need some emotional support during this time, I suggest hanging out with a dog. This is Bonnie, a one year old cocker spaniel. Likes: people. Cuddles. Food. Dislikes: cats and fascists. Available for face licks during August and beyond
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Three words that initially sounded like a terrible idea: dog friendly cinema. But believe it or not, some of the 🐶 at the screening of #Barbie at @CameoCinema were better behaved than a lot of humans I’ve shared a screening with. And Bonnie made some new pals which was nice ❤️
ALT Bonnie, a Black and Tan cocker spaniel sits in a cinema seat
ALT Two dogs sniff each other in a cinema foyer
ALT Three dogs sniff each other excitedly
ALT A pale grey dog sits on a cinema seat, facing to the left
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When @AlcoholChangeUK released figures of how much the avg UK person spends on booze I did some mental arithmetic and it shocked me. What really concerned me is the non-financial costs of alcohol #sober #RecoveryPosse huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/i… (cc my amazing editor @daynamcalpine_)
