Daisy Schofield
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Freelance features writer @guardian @britishgq @novaramedia @i_d @wired @VICE @refinery29 @thecut etc | daisyschofield1 @gmail .com | FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸
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for
@novaramedia
, I spoke to Palestinian journalists working in Gaza about risking their lives to convey the truth of Israel's genocide to the world
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simple life but it’s Molly-Mae working in a plt factory in Leicester for £3.50/h
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wrote about the horror stories emerging around
@betterhelp
and similar apps, and how the uberisation of therapy got us here, for
@i_D
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SO excited to say i've joined the small but brilliant team at
@huckmagazine
as digital editor! 🥰if you have a pitch related to activism, politics, current affairs, tech and culture from around the globe, pls get in touch! it's daisy
@tcolondon
.com
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For
@VICEUK
, I spoke to former reality TV contestants about returning to ‘normal’ careers after realising just how volatile influencing is
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I wrote about the people secretly working more than one full-time job, and our increasingly unequal world of work, for the
@guardian
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It’s a new year, so it feels like a good time to say: pls pitch me! Any bright ideas related to politics, current affairs, activism, culture and tech from around the globe, send them over to daisy
@tcolondon
.com 💌 big thread incoming to give you a flavour of what we’re after…
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hello! I'd like to commission some more articles for
@HUCKmagazine
this month across culture, activism and politics, send pitches to daisy
@tcolondon
.com 💌
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Hundreds gathered at Liverpool Street station calling for a ceasefire and freedom for Palestine this evening. A beautiful thing to see!
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appalled to hear that the anti-trans group LGB Alliance has been awarded charity status. I'd strongly recommend reading this piece from
@jackarking
about how vital it is that we refuse their attempts to stoke division
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i wrote about how overuse of the term ‘burnout‘ has diluted its meaning, and why often solutions for the condition – like, ‘have a hot bath!‘ – fail to see it as the product of work under capitalism, for
@Refinery29UK
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Wrote about how the cost of living crisis is robbing people of fun and connection for
@guardiang2
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Denial of toilet dignity is making work a nightmare for couriers – particularly female & nb workers. I spoke to
@francisbscaife
,
@KenyaScarlett
and others about the issue, and all the amazing campaigning they‘re doing to defend what is a basic right
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I heard from Palestinians recently released from Israeli jails about the horrific conditions inside prison for
@novaramedia
. The details are harrowing.
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It's a new year so here's a friendly reminder that you can pitch me! Anything related to politics, current affairs, activism, culture and the internet (weird is good)🪐 hmu on daisy
@tcolondon
.com
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I spoke to Palestinian olive farmers about the escalating settler violence they are facing and Israel’s brutal destruction of their land, for
@tribunemagazine
.
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I spoke to mental health professionals working in Palestine about the psychological devastation inflicted by Israel’s genocide, and the insufficiencies of Western approaches to mh when dealing with collective trauma, for
@tribunemagazine
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I wrote about dreadful student housing on TikTok for
@Refinery29UK
, feat. floods, infestations and moudly ceilings. thrilled to take part in such an important campaign, thank you
@Victoria_Spratt
for the commission!
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hello! at the beginning of next month I'll be leaving Huck to go freelance. Feel v honoured to have worked with so many amazing writers + photographers 💜
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good riddance
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The Palestinian journalist Mohammed Alaloul, who I spoke to for this
@novaramedia
article, lost four of his children in an Israeli airstrike on Sunday. Beyond devastating news.
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i wrote about our shrinking social circles and why ‘friendship pruning’ really, really sucks, for
@i_D
!
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Wrote about why seeing therapists post about clients can be so unsettling – even if they’re unidentifiable. With great insights from
@_pem_pem
and
@aclientfirst
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i wrote about how self-help culture - and its so-called counter-movement - is built on a dangerous delusion, for
@novaramedia
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great piece from a postal worker on why these strikes are a matter of survival on
@HUCKmagazine
today!
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wrote about the super rich flying private jets as the planet burns, and why our outrage must not end with a handful of celebrities, for
@i_D
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Wrote about the senseless clampdown on anti-social behaviour, and why it amounts to the criminalisation of poverty, for the
@guardian
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Palestinian paramedics are risking their lives every day by going to work. I spoke to three of them about how Israeli forces are subjecting them to attacks and blocking their access to the injured, for
@novaramedia
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For
@novaramedia
, I wrote about how the selling off of NHS drug and alcohol services to charities is risking the lives of vulnerable people.
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I wrote about how financial hardship is pushing people towards riskier ways of borrowing, from loan sharks to money-lending communities on Reddit
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I spoke to cast members and crew about whether a reality tv union could help put a stop to the exploitative practices that have long plagued the industry, for the
@guardian
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For the
@guardian
, I wrote about the protests storming video games, and why showing solidarity in the virtual world has become a neccessary option for so many players. Thanks
@EbonixSims
,
@Adellelin
, and everyone else who spoke w me!
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i wrote about ‘trauma dumping’, and why it’s such a divisive term that, i think, should be used with caution, for
@i_D
! 💫
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such a privilege to speak with
@OwenJones84
about his fascinating new book, This Land, for
@HUCKmagazine
. It's a wild ride through the Corbyn years with an ultimately optimistic conclusion – i'd v strongly recommend 💗
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got to pick
@graceblakeley
's brain about her punchy new book The Corona Crash – it's a cutting critique of the state of capitalism and a hopeful reminder that a better future is possible!
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good morning to sally rooney and sally rooney only 😌
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I wrote about heightened surveillance in the West Bank, and spoke to a 17 yr-old Palestinian who was arrested and beaten by Israeli forces just for having photos of Gaza on his phone, for
@novaramedia
.
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as thousands of students go on rent strike, I spoke to some of them about the appalling treatment they've faced from their uni's and the government for
@HUCKmagazine
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loved speaking to
@AmeliaHorgan
about her brilliant new book, Lost in Work – I really can't recommend it enough. Was a real challenge editing this convo down as everything she has to say on the topic is so illuminating. get the book now on
@PlutoPress
!
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and pls don't let lack of journalism/pitching experience put you off – if you have a great idea, i want to hear it 👀
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i implore that you read this from queen
@nicoladinan
– so important for understanding the gravity of the high court's latest ruling on puberty blockers
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a harrowing account from a medical project coordinator in Gaza who was forced to leave his home with his wife and children when his building was targetted by Israeli airstrikes
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i reported on the sharp rise in school suspensions, and how it’s scuppering young people’s futures, for
@novaramedia
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brilliant discussion between
@robin__craig
and the editors of Transgender Marxism,
@socialrepro
& Elle O'Rourke, on
@HUCKmagazine
today.
Grab yourself a copy of the book from
@PlutoPress
!
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Looking to speak with people who've cut back on socialising - perhaps said no to drinks, dates, weddings or birthdays - due to the rising cost of living in the UK. DMs open, RTs appreciated 🙏
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Staving off wrinkles has become a teen obsession, with the beauty industry targeting anti-ageing products at ever younger consumers. I spoke to several young women for
@thecut
about their fight to stay young.
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i wrote about the new platform for femcels set up in the wake of their ban from reddit, and whether exiled groups that start their own forums pose a risk of becoming more toxic, for
@HUCKmagazine
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could go on and on, but i’ll leave it here with our submissions guidelines. thank u to all the angels who contributed to huck last year!💋
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i wrote about Facebook’s black market for sperm, where sexual harassment is rife and rogue donors are fathering *literally hundreds* of children
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for
@Refinery29UK
, i wrote about "psych ward" TikTok, and the complexities around inpatients finding viral fame on the app. thank you
@VictoriaBetton
,
@naslundj
and
@Rachelmixedrace
for speaking w me +
@Victoria_Spratt
for the commission!
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a really outstanding piece here from
@ziadqattan
on why a ceasefire will do nothing to end apartheid – we must continue the fight to
#FreePalestine
and refuse Israeli brutality through BDS
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spoke to some people about their decision to quit dating for a year (or more) – and why that doesn’t have to mean celibacy – for
@CosmopolitanUK
❣️
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I chatted with students &
@CorbynistaTeen
about his campaign to
#canceltheexams
for
@HUCKmagazine
.
Students have been through enough this past year and continue paying the price for an incompetent gov.
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Wrote about Saturday’s moving protests commemorating 75 years since the Nakba began for
@HUCKmagazine
.
Thinking of my teta (grandmother) today and the other 750000 Palestinians expelled from their homes by Israeli forces.
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had fun chatting to
@dickndom
,
@DaveBensonPhill
,
@Punchand
and more about the demise of kids tv, for the
@guardian
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First piece for
@WiredUK
🥰Thanks so much
@drheatherberg
,
@myownvelouria
,
@hypnofemdom
,
@princessvoid
and others for speaking w me!! +
@amitkatwala
for the commission. Always admire how resilient this community is
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loved speaking to
@KayEngels
about her thought-provoking book, which raises some incredibly important and timely questions around consent. v strongly recommend it!
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I spoke to residents of Jenin camp about Israel’s brutal assault on the area, which includes the wanton destruction of homes and civilian infrastructure, for
@tribunemagazine
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For
@VICEUK
, I spoke to people about whether ket is negatively impacting the atmosphere at clubs and festivals by turning crowds into zombies
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Palestinians have been alienated from Israel’s anti-govt protests, and now they’re set to pay the price for any temporary ‘win’ secured by protestors. My report for
@novaramedia
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Uni renters! I’m looking to hear your stories of staying in halls during lockdown in light of the
#unirentstrikes
for
@HUCKmagazine
– it can be anon. My DMs are open or email daisy
@tcolondon
.com
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I spoke with a Ukrainian living in London who is battling with the Home Office to get her two sisters – age 8 and 19 – to safety after they fled war.
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spoke to some experts about the ads for ketamine clinics springing up on instagram, and what the grey areas are when it comes to branding ketamine as *the* new "wellness" drug, for
@VICE
!
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💦wrote about nsfw tiktok and how the app is shaking up porn for
@WiredUK
!💦 ty
@gwenisadorable
and
@kkatot
for speaking with me and
@amitkatwala
for the edits + commission
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Wrote about the best kind of TikTok – Prison TikTok – for
@wiredUK
! While not technically allowed behind bars, the app is finally giving some inmates a voice and platform to express themselves. Thanks to
@scatatkins
and
@ChandraBozelko
for your insights!
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wrote about the spread of PCOS misinformation online, and how “healing” symptoms has become dangerously bound up with diet culture, for
@Refinery29UK
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for
@WiredUK
, I wrote about the array of dodgy lucid dreaming devices on the market as our interest in dreams spikes over lockdown. i have not tried and i do not plan to 🙅♀️
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New huck on the block!!💫
@nwflynn
and the team have done an incredible job creating such a special issue, filled with thought-provoking articles and beautiful imagery. Been a joy seeing this come together and couldn’t be prouder. Grab a copy now!:
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Psychics are facing backlash from people who accuse them of using true crime for clout, however they claim they have a duty to use their ‘gifts’ to help police investigations. I wrote about it for
@vice
🔮
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this is such a thorough, important piece by
@WilllJG
which includes new FoIs showing just how widespread body cams have become not just among police, but TfL staff as well
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with anonymous Q&A apps making a comeback, i wrote about their history of bullying & abuse, and spoke to
@broderick
and
@davidbabbs
about what needs to change, for
@i_D
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Late to share, but as it’s National Stalking Awareness Week, I spoke to male victims of stalking in light of Netflix’s brilliant Baby Reindeer for
@BritishGQ
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I wrote about ‘prison wife’ tiktok, and how it’s helping the partners of prisoners find community through what is often a hugely isolating experience, for
@Refinery29UK
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loved editing this fascinating piece about the subreddit for people in need of an online mum – or wanting to become a substitute ‘mum‘ themselves – for
@HUCKmagazine
by
@stealthywriter_
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for
@Refinery29UK
i wrote about the reddit group dedicated to giving relationship advice to the partners of trans people 💘 it can be a nurturing space amid a hostile online hellscape, but still a minefield at times
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Always v keen to commission pieces about gig economy workers and how they’re fighting back against bad bosses, such as this fascinating piece by
@anna_b_dent
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I wrote about break up tiktok, and why posting about heartbreak is often a double-edged sword, for
@Refinery29UK
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this is a great read:
@jakemissing
speaks to IG prison chefs about cooking for joy and necessity under a failing food system
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with the misuse of drugs act turning 50 this week, i'd really recommend reading this excellent piece by
@DrRebeccaTidy
speaking to former police officers of
@UKLEAP
about the urgent need for drug reform
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these photos from
@PJAiyush_USW
really capture just how incredible the energy was yday. it was a moving show of solidarity after what has been a gut-wrenching week & a reminder that Palestine’s spirit will never be defeated
#SaveSheikhJarrah
#FreePalestine
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i spoke to people who've turned to bin diving to survive soaring inflation – and to take a stand against commercial waste, for
@HUCKmagazine
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If you can, please donate to this fundraiser set up by Rula’s brother to rebuild his sisters’ homes:
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Do you believe in love after lockdown? (I do!)💘
Thank you
@IAMSadeSellers
,
@thorku
,
@Jess_Franklin_
,
@cillahope_
and
@dannyjniemann
for sharing your stories with me and warming my cold heart
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spoke to people about how the cost of socialising is forcing them to re-evaluate their friendships, for
@Refinery29UK
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wrote about how the term mental health has become vague and sanatised, and what a more inclusive approach might look like for
@Refinery29UK
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For
@wired
, I wrote about the disturbing rise of TikTok vigilantes filming people allegedly committing crimes and how it’s stoking fear and hate.
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mitski szn is upon us!!!!!!
order your copy of this stunning mag now – it's packed with incredible stories and photography. amazing work from
@nwflynn
and the team ❣️
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