Beth Orchard

Writer

United Kingdom

I am a UK-based journalist and writer. I hold a bachelor's degree in English and Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University and a master's degree in Journalism at the University of Portsmouth.
I spent two years editing for the Lifestyle section at The Indiependent, and have bylines in The Telegraph.

Portfolio
Daydream Diaries
01/08/2026
How will Gen-Z's love for sustainable fashion impact the fashion world?

The rise in second-hand clothing is impacting what we wear and where we buy it from; could this change the way fast fashion brands have to work?The boom of sustainability is changing the fashion world- gone are the days when it was shameful to shop secondhand.

Daydream Diaries
01/08/2026
Is the UK's Transphobia a Reflection of 1980s Homophobia?

There's been a disturbing rise in transphobia in the UK over the last few years, leaving the transgender community feeling more alone and under threat than ever before. Terrifyingly, in the year ending March 2023, there were 4732 recorded hate crimes against transgender people.

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09/09/2024
The Rise of Revenge Porn

With the use of social media rising, the use of internet crimes, especially sex-related internet crimes also rises. I look at revenge porn, what it is and how we can tackle it.