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
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…
hello! I'd like to commission some more articles for
@HUCKmagazine
this month across culture, activism and politics, send pitches to daisy
@tcolondon
.com 💌
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
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
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
I heard from Palestinians recently released from Israeli jails about the horrific conditions inside prison for
@novaramedia
. The details are harrowing.
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
I spoke to Palestinian olive farmers about the escalating settler violence they are facing and Israel’s brutal destruction of their land, for
@tribunemagazine
.
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
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!
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 💜
spoke to some people for
@viceuk
about growing up with a sex worker parent, and how decriminalisation could‘ve drastically improved their childhoods. v grateful to be trusted with their stories & ty
@misszing
for the commission 💕
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.
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
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
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
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!
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 💗
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!
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
.
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
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
!
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
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
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 🙏
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.
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
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
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.
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.
loved speaking to
@KayEngels
about her thought-provoking book, which raises some incredibly important and timely questions around consent. v strongly recommend it!
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
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
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
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
!
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!
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 🙅♀️
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!:
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
🔮
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
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
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
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
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_
Spoke to some Marx stanning teens about starting a revolution on TikTok, and why a 172 yr old book is more relevant than ever for
@VICEUK
! Thanks
@meanstv
for your input on this
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
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
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
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
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 ❣️