I'm an international journalist who writes about health, tech, and culture. I've contributed to the BBC, The Washington Post, The Guardian, Wired, Teen Vogue, Cosmo, and more. I'm represented by Inkwell, and I have an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Westminster.
Ryan Gosling and Kate McKinnon’s ‘Close Encounter’ Sketch Sends ‘SNL’ Cold Open Into Hysterics
Ryan Gosling returned to “SNL” this week in a cold open with “Barbie” co-star Kate McKinnon, reviving one of their most famous sketches, “Close Encounter,” in which they recount being abducted by aliens and their vastly different experiences aboard the spaceship...
Caitlin Clark Roasts Michael Che For His Sexist ‘SNL’ Jokes, Gifts Him Signed Apron
After making a joke about Iowa Hawkeyes player Caitlin Clark retiring her jersey for an apron, Michael Che was roasted on the “Weekend Update” segment of “SNL” this week by none other than Clark...
‘SNL Weekend Update’ Takes on Kanye West and Diddy: ‘I Am Shocked to Hear That Ye Believes in the Holocaust’
“Saturday Night Live Weekend Update” hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che minced no words on Saturday night while commenting on Ye (aka Kanye West) and Diddy’s respective recent headlines...
Jo Koy Performs First Stand-Up Set Since Bombing at the Golden Globes, Mocks ‘Soft’ Celeb Crowd: ‘Can We F**king Laugh at Ourselves?’
On an icy, 19-degree night in St. Louis, comedian Jo Koy was nowhere to be found. Amid a Midwestern snowstorm, his flight from Los Angeles had to make an emergency landing in Kansas City...
Why do people run marathons?
Ahead of the London marathon this weekend, Anne McCarthy explores what motivates people to take up endurance running...
High blood pressure in young people may cause long-term brain issues
High blood pressure in young people may have a negative effect on their brains in midlife, research suggests, raising concerns that the stresses and sedentary lifestyles many have experienced during the pandemic could have a lifelong cognitive impact...
'It's an escape': the Americans who want to live like Jane Austen
Jane Austen fans are a devoted bunch. True “Janeites” tend to travel widely to celebrate their favourite author, most often to Bath for the Jane Austen festival. But on the other side of the world sits Governor’s House...
Guide to Seeing Taylor Swift in Concert in Paris in May 2024
It’s a “cruel summer” for anyone who didn’t get tickets for Taylor Swift’s Paris concerts (May 9 – May 12, 2024, for the Eras Tour) at Paris La Défense Arena. In what has been dubbed like the Hunger Games, the hunt and fight for Eras Tour tickets is unprecedented...
Best Restaurants for Big Groups in London
Taylor Swift may be singing about “So Long, London,” on her record-breaking new double album, The Tortured Poets Departments, but we at Fat Tire Tours are saying “Hello, London!” and breaking down the best restaurants to enjoy when traveling with a big group in the Big Smoke!...
9 Tips for Planning a Bachelorette Party in Paris
So, you are someone you know is getting married and a bachelorette party is in the works! Why not choose Paris as the destination?...
How to protect your eyes during the 2024 solar eclipse
On April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, the last time a total solar eclipse will be viewable from the continent until 2033. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the earth and the sun, temporarily blocking the view of the sun from a part of the earth...
Experiencing Italy’s Best Spring & Harvest Festivals
Springtime is in the air, and that means that there are some incredible spring festivals on the horizon, especially in Italy. Author Henry James perhaps best noted Italy’s springtime allure, remarking, “Everything about Florence seems to be colored with a mild violet, like diluted wine...
Paris Fashion Week: The Best Street Style
While designers showing at the recent Paris Fashion Week had their eyes towards the future as they showed their autumn-winter collections, fashion show attendees flexing their street style muscles very much had their eyes – and wardrobes – on the present...
Fat Tire Tours’ Guide to Cycling in Europe
Ah, nothing quite like the open cycling road, especially in the lovely spring and summertime weather! Biking in Europe is a special experience. Professional road racing cyclist Mark Cavendish perhaps said it best: “To me, it doesn’t matter whether it’s raining or the sun is shining or whatever: as long as I’m riding a bike, I know I’m the luckiest guy in the world...”
Dispatch from Paris Fashion Week: Autumn/Winter 2024-2025 Shows
Despite pounding Paris rain and Peta protesters (at Victoria Beckham’s show), this latest Paris Fashion Week, which runs through March 5 and features autumn and winter collections, has been a veritable success with countless exciting new looks...