Catherine Shuttleworth

Writer and Journalist

United Kingdom

I am a journalist currently working for The Independent.

My work focuses predominantly on socio-political issues, fashion and culture. Examples of publications I have previously written for include Metro UK, The Independent, Mashable, The Financial Diet, and The Daily Dot.

I also hold previous editorial experience as the music editor for FIZZY MAG.

Portfolio
indy100
09/15/2023
FORWARDS: The festival doing things differently

During the first weekend of September thousands gathered on Clifton Downs, Bristol for the second year of FORWARDS Festival, a music festival that's approaching things a bit differently.Attendees come for the music - with this years headliners including Aphex Twin, Arlo Parks, RAYE, and Erykah Badu ...

indy100
08/30/2023
A '13-year-old girl' is now the leader of a QAnon cult

A QAnon cult who believes John F. Kennedy and his son JFK Jr. are still alive now has a 13-year-old girl as its leader after the former leader, Michael Protzman, died in June.The girl, known to her followers as "Tiny Teflon," appears to have been groomed by Protzman to become his protege, acquired h...

indy100
09/23/2023
Birch (Selsdon) is nailing 2023 travel trends from wellness to sustainability

A 'wellness wave' has taken over travel trends this year, with Expedia reporting in 2023 that 49 per cent of travellers are motivated to travel for physical and mental health benefits. American Express also published a survey's findings where 72 per cent of respondents say they are more focused on s...

Mashable
02/01/2022
The age of TikTok feminism

On #BimboTok, Chrissy Chlapecka is queen. The TikTokker, who joined the platform in 2020 and currently boasts over 4 million followers, is known for her unapologetic attitude and no-filter comments. In recent months, bimbofication has become a focus within feminist communities, especially on TikTok, with creators like Chlapecka helping bring the topic into mainstream discussion.

Passionfruit
09/13/2022
Pinterest's invite-only platform Shuffles is Gen Z's new favorite app

If you haven't heard of Shuffles already, it's about to become unavoidable. Shuffles is the latest app from Pinterest that was first released on the App Store in August. In a short time, it has garnered mass popularity amongst Gen Z users-despite the app currently being invite only.

Chapterzusa
10/21/2022
Liz Truss Resigns: Joe Biden Reacts -

Read Time:1 Minute, 50 Second Whilst the UK seeks out its new Prime Minister, who may be announced as early as Monday, how has the US reacted to Liz Truss' resignation overseas? In a statement issued from the White House, President Biden thanked "Prime Minister Liz Truss for her partnership on a range of issues."

Chapterzusa
10/10/2022
Bones and All: A Coming-Of-Age Film With A Twist -

Read Time:2 Minute, 53 Second Luca Guadagnino's production of Bones and All, working off of David Kajganich's adaption of Camille DeAngelis' novel, combines gruesome horror, with a love story written so well that audiences forget the former.

Screen Shot
06/24/2021
Let's talk about racism, transphobia, biphobia and ableism in the LGBTQ+ community

Last week, two black transgender women, Dominique 'Rem'Mie' Fells and Riah Milton, were murdered in the US, just as protests against racism continued to spread throughout the country. The killings of Fells and Milton, however, went largely ignored by mainstream media outlets and had failed to inspire collective outrage-indicating that rampant transphobia remains a roadblock on the path to racial justice and equality.

The Financial Diet
06/22/2021
Corporations Don't Care About Pride - They Care About Making Money

I think we've got to the point where Pride month and Pride parades are a mixture of celebration and protest. A celebration of how far we've come, looking back at the achievements made for LGBTQ+ people. But also, a time to highlight the struggles we still face as a global community.

fyzzymag.com
05/03/2021
Fashion, Future, and Fun: In Conversation With Chloe Felopulos

If your feed hasn't been flooded with Chloe Felopulos' outfit inspo and cool edits, it sure will be now. Statement styles combined with stylish photography skills make Chloe a style icon that was can all take inspiration from. With 14 thousand followers on Instagram and just over five thousand on her YouTube channel, Chloe is taking the fashion world by storm.