Freelance Articles

What is double pneumonia? Pope Francis’s diagnosis explained.

I wrote this article for Live Science about double pneumonia, when the pope was being treated for the condition in hospital.

Hormonal birth control may double risk of stroke, study finds — but don’t panic

I wrote this article for Live Science about the link between hormonal birth control methods, such as “the pill,” and users’ risk of blood clots, strokes and heart attacks.

The US is having its most active flu season in 15 years

I wrote this article for Live Science about influenza, explaining why there has been so much flu in the US in the winter of 2024-2025.

Dwyane Wade diagnosis: What to know about kidney cancer

I wrote this article for Live Science about kidney cancer, following the basketball player Dwyane Wade opening up about his experiences with the disease.

Inside the secret Home Counties commune that preaches celibacy and hard labour to Gen Z

In January 2024, I stayed for a week with a Bruderhof community in East Sussex, and wrote an article about my experiences there for the Independent, focusing on young people. This article won a Freelancing for Journalists Award in the Early Career category.

Absence makes the heart grow stronger

I wrote a little article for Sussex Bylines, just for fun. This was about how I feel about my home and was quite cathartic to write.

Trouble with the water works

Read about the row over the Seething Wells Filter Beds. Should the site be turned into housing or protected as a wetland nature reserve?

Does building muscle burn fat?

I wrote this article for Fit&Well examining the interplay between energy expenditure, body composition and metabolism.

Should you lift heavy or light weights to build muscle?

I wrote this article for Fit&Well comparing the effectiveness of lifting heavy vs light weights for building muscle.