The Vegan (The Vegan Society) • 29th April 2026

“IT’S SO VITAL WE KEEP DOING THE WORK BUT I DON’T EVER NOT SEE IT BEING A NIGHTMARE”

I interview Cat Besch, founder of Vietnam Animal Aid, the country's only vegan sanctuary on the emotional ups and downs of rescue in a place where animal welfare is far from a priority.

Public Affairs • 8th September 2025

In Defense of Pigeons (Image by Nick Sirotich)

Pigeons have been cast aside by humans who have revered, bred, and even depended on the once-dubbed ‘athlete of the sky’, for thousands of years. Now, on a daily basis, these gentle birds are kicked at, shot at, poisoned and kept at arm’s length by all manner of insidious spikes and nets. So what happened to these tender, docile birds, which have shown humans such loyalty, tenderness and trust for millennia, now advocated for by a limited few and persecuted by so many?

Metro • 1st June 2025

I thought my baby had just moved position - but she was gone

My 'as told to' story raises awareness of the heart-breaking situation many parents often quietly suffer. Melina is raising money for Tommy's, which is researching to prevent this affecting what seems a shockingly high number of people even today

Breathe • 14th March 2023

Shine on

A deep dive into the traditions and extraordinary power of jewellery to symbolise bonds and immortalise our loved ones.

Sentient Media • 5th April 2022

Rescued Pangolins Find Sanctuary on the Liberian Coast

Despite their public profile soaring in the last three years, pangolins, dubbed “the world’s most trafficked mammal,” still face an uphill battle for survival.

Reader's Digest • 28th March 2022

The hilarious history of female clowns - Reader's Digest

Perhaps unsurprisingly, buffoonery was one of few careers acceptable for women to pursue in the middle-ages.

THE ORG • 11th January 2022

Does the Word “Professional” Disempower Women at Work?

Though women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, gender discrimination still exists in many professional circles. Do corporate norms and ideologies around appearance and etiquette work against women in the workplace?

22nd October 2021

Bright Sparks

Lichen, those silent harbingers of light that enlighten our most ancient history, might be one of nature's best kept secrets.

Breathe • 18th May 2021

Holy Smokes

Smoke cleansing, or smudging, is the ancient yet timeless practice of burning herbs, bark or resin for spiritual, emotional or medicinal purposes. Whatever its purpose, its potency has the power to reignite the senses and rekindle our relationship with our surroundings; recalling our transience in a fleeting haze of smoke. With illustations by Weronika Kuc.

The Vegan (The Vegan Society) • 5th May 2021

Vegan guide to Zero Waste Swaps

A guide on navigating our single-use plastic culture as a vegan.

10th February 2021

Power of the Post-it (Breathe magazine GMC Publications)

It was half a century ago when the humble sticky note took the world by storm. Yet, despite the rise in digital communication, the sight of a cheery yellow square peeking from the corner of a book still has the power to lift spirits in ways unrealised by technology. With illustrations by Karen Dreyfus.

1st January 2021

Enter the night shift (Breathe magazine/ GMC Publications)

For centuries, they've been cast as nocturnal villains - dusty-jacket-clad butterflies with an insatiable appetite for fabric - but moths are vital for the planet's delicate ecosystem.

1st January 2021

Summertime blues (Breathe magazine GMC Publications)

Feature on summer seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for Breathe magazine, with stunning illustrations from Ankita Manuja.

Stratford Observer • 8th November 2020

Happy Veganuary – why veganism is here to stay

VEGANISM certainly received its fair share of publicity this year. Trademark campaigns flew high, months were commandeered to plug its cause and animal-based slurs were called into question.

Warwickshire • 6th August 2020

The zero-waster's refill guide to Warwickshire and beyond

Everyday zero-waste shopping is the growing lifestyle trend here to stay – not least in the West Midlands. Muddy writer Cat Thompson has compiled a useful guide to independent plastic-free refill stores in and around Warwickshire to help you on your eco journey.

Warwickshire • 5th November 2020

Best places to shop vintage in Warks & the West Mids

Whether it’s a weakness for wedges, a passion for puffed sleeves or pillbox hats, or you’ve just binged Mad Men, there’s a whole host of vintage emporiums scattered about Warwickshire and the Midlands to help channel your inner Peggy Olson.

Stratford Observer • 8th November 2020

Multi-sensory Van Gogh Alive exhibition at Birmingham Hippodrome offers unique and spellbinding experience

THE TIMING of the Van Gogh Alive UK premiere at Birmingham Hippodrome could perhaps not be more poignant.

Stratford Observer • 8th November 2020

Cutting back on festive waste helps families embrace spirit of Christmas

CUTTING back on festive waste is helping families across Warwickshire embrace the true spirit of Christmas. The recent rise in plastic-free and eco-conscious buying has encouraged a greener approach to the most commercially hyped occasion on the global calendar.

8th November 2020

Why Hypnobirthing has Earned its Place in Mainstream Childbirth

Giving birth is one of life’s most incredible miracles but while the birth of a child is a precious moment, stories of painful and laborious childbirths abound.

Stratford Observer • 8th November 2020

Laughter yoga is the best medicine says Observer reporter

CLUCKING and flapping about a tent like a chicken among a tent-full of adults was not what I had in mind when I joined the laughter yoga session at Leamington’s inaugural ‘Eco-Fest’.