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A content writer, script reader and former theatre critic with a partiality for puppetry, Ishiguro novels and the colossal squid.
This year I passed my Creative Writing MA from Royal Holloway with distinction.
My writing spans investigative journalism, feature writing, microcopy, newsletters, reviews, interviews, book authorship and copywriting. Thanks for looking.
Journalism
Ryanair has barred some passengers who received 'chargeback' refunds for Covid-disrupted flights from travelling with the low-cost airline, unless they return the money. MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal some holidaymakers who booked trips for this year were later told they could only fly if they gave back the refunds, in one case just days before travel.
One MoneySaver was scammed out of £25,000 though he got his money back after MSE intervened.
Blogging
I've been digging about in pots of dirt for a few years, and I want to share with you my 'greenprint' in the form of top MoneySaving tips to grow your indoor garden from one plant into a hundred. With this as inspiration, plus sun, water and a bit of your own trial and error, your ceiling's the limit.
Including £4+ West End tickets, ticket lotteries and how to watch Hamilton from home
The enduring popularity of the traditional afternoon tea isn't down to the taste of the scones, the freshness of the tea or the elegance of the china; it's the whole package. Greater than the sum of its parts, it's the time-honoured ritual that's all about slowing down time to treat yourself whilst relishing the quintessential British charm of tea, sandwiches and sweet treats shared with good company.
Soul-shifting, mood-lifting, bright 'n' cheerful, sometimes tearful, deep thinking, piano-plinking: we love London Theatre in all its guises.
While it's the season for indulgence, we invite you to indulge in a little nostalgia – a fond backward glance at the last year in the MSE Forum. 2022 saw three prime ministers, eight Bank of England base rate increases and 52 Money Tips emails. Meanwhile, top-tier conversations were happening right here.
Copywriting/Book writing
Established in 1868, Kemp London is the city's oldest signmaking company. The last century and a half have seen us evolve from traditional sign making origins to become a leading creative studio. Our reputation and the quality of our work has enabled us to establish trusted long term relationships with clients across all industry sectors.
Follow Deepak Tailor on a journey to discover how to live for free. For three years Deepak travelled to the distant corners of the world, found a growing global movement and interviewed hundreds of inspiring people. From the founder of LatestFreeStuff.co.uk, the UK's largest freebie website, lear...
Critique & Interviews
Reviews, interviews and features for online culture journal The Upcoming
Leonard Cohen last album - You Want It Darker - review by Stuart Boyland & Laura Foulger A reflection of the lifelong quest for spiritual meaning which permeated much of Cohen's work, and which saw the Canadian Jew ordained a Zen Buddhist Monk in 1996, You Want It Darker is a tapestry of religious imagery, of demons and angels, old testament and new.
Read our review of The Jungle at the Playhouse Theatre London. Stephen Daldry directs this essential immersive play.
Scott Graham, co-founder and Artistic Director of Frantic Assembly, first brought his reimagining of Othello to the stage in 2008, later garnering a Best Direction award at TMA Theatre Awards. Seven years on, Othello is back. The Upcoming caught up with Scott to find out how Frantic Assembly breathed new life into Shakespeare's great tragedy.
There's something timeless about spending a balmy spring evening in a well-trodden corner of London, tucking into simple, homemade food. Alex Foley has lived in the Chapel Market area for almost two decades; he's steeped in the community and knows the locals. For that reason the addition of Mercer & Co's Salt Beef Bar & ...
Laura Foulger, The Upcoming ***** "Pipeline Theatre’s Streaming stands very sturdily on a tripod of fantastic writing, flawless character acting and innovative set design. So armed, it creates a piece of theatre of such startling depth and rawness that it is impossible to come away from it unchanged."