About
I am a music and entertainment journalist based in New York City with a passion for bringing attention to and telling the stories of unique, up-and-coming talent. I am currently the Senior Culture Editor at Marie Claire where I write and edit features, Q&As, think pieces, trend stories, and SEO content about film, TV, music, and books.. In the past, I worked at PEOPLE as a Digital Music Writer, Alternative Press Magazine as their Music and Culture Editor, Thrillist as the Culture Associate Editor, and also interned at and contributed to a number of publications including Rolling Stone, Billboard, NYLON, Stereogum, Interview Magazine, and more. In particular, I am immensely excited about music and film journalism and giving a platform to emerging talent, as well as bringing attention to art made by and for young women.
Experience in:
Writing and reporting feature stories, essays, profiles, trend pieces, news, reviews, SEO content, and event coverage
Editing time-sensitive news, profiles, features, criticism, trend pieces, and more
Collaborating with freelance writers by both fielding pitches and commissioning assignments
Interviewing
Fact checking
Editorial production
Clips
I have published a number of stories online and in print for outlets including Marie Claire, PEOPLE, Alternative Press, Thrillist, Rolling Stone, Billboard, NYLON, SPIN, Stereogum, Interview Magazine, i-D, Highsnobiety, V Magazine, and more.
Sample of Clips
Dirtybag Twee music scene report - NYLON
Drop Dead Gorgeous retrospective costume designer interview - Marie Claire
Charli XCX Brat think piece - Marie Claire
Ally Pankiw and Rachel Sennott I Used to Be Funny Q&A - Marie Claire
Why Sky Ferreira Stans Have Always Held Out Hope - NYLON
How the Bling Ring Soundtrack is Still Relevant Years Later - NYLON
Joe Keery interview on the success of his Djo hit “End of Beginning” - PEOPLE
Profile of Sophie Thatcher - Alternative Press
Profile of Frost Children - Alternative Press
Profile of Alice Longyu Gao - Alternative Press
Profile of Water From Your Eyes - Alternative Press
Charli XCX True Romance retrospective - Alternative Press
Spring Breakers retrospective - Alternative Press
Profile of The Linda Lindas - Thrillist
Profile of Whitney - Thrillist
Profile of Zoey Deutch - Thrillist
Interview with Soccer Mommy - Thrillist
Festival review of Treefort Music Fest - Thrillist
A Starter Kit for understanding Harry Styles’ appeal and his fandom - Thrillist
Romy and Michele anniversary feature about its fashion legacy - Thrillist
Why You Should Revisit the Feminist Horror Film Ginger Snaps - Thrillist
Madeline Kenney Talks the Perfection of Women - Billboard
Years After Its Release, Thirteen Still Holds Up as a Raw Representation of Teenhood - i-D
Meet Slow Hollows, the Indie Band Working With Frank Ocean & Tyler, the Creator - Highsnobiety
Contact
For Marie Claire inquiries, please contact sadie.bell@futurenet.com