Freelancing writers, this is gold: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Today is the day I officially started work on my first-ever novel (which is separate from my poetry project). I’ve not felt this creatively excited or engaged in years. I hope this is the start of a promising new chapter in my career and life! 😅🤞🏼

No words. Beyoncé is one of one for a reason. 🤠

Bit of work news from me🚨: today was my last day at Dexerto! Super tough decision to leave my amazing team who have 100% made me a better version of my working self. Excited to share my next moves soon, but for now I’m available for freelance projects for the next few weeks!

Spoke to a bunch of editors about the freelance pitches they’re seeing. They shared what’s getting ignored, passed over, or rejected and crucially... Why! Think: 📌 AI-generated ideas 📌 Generic pitches 📌 No narrative tension 📌 Missed guidelines Read it here 👇

Mine and my kids' situation has changed drastically over the last month, so I'm trying to bring in whatever extra writing gigs I can atm. If anyone is accepting pitches or in need of an essay writer, feature writer, and sort of entertainment writer, let me know linktr.ee/blsaycewrite...

Such intriguing and inspired conversation tonight at The Scarlett Letters bookshop in Bethnal Green for Adele Zeynep Walton’s new book, Logging Off! Incredibly relevant for now, today, tomorrow

Hello! I'm spending this summer working on a manuscript for my debut poetry collection (and potentially planning a novel) and would love to connect with writers/poets/creatives at a similar stage! Also if any agents are reading... hi

I think the best way of flirting with someone you know (of) IRL is to not give any indication that you have a crush on them and never initiate conversation

somehow got past me that Curzon Mayfair announced its closure a couple of days ago. fucking awful state of affairs, landlords continue to be the ruin of this city www.timeout.com/london/news/...

I really don’t remember there being this many seagulls at the Vatican

One of my biggest simple pleasures is enjoying when people (mostly mums) confidently call things by the wrong name. Eg, mine just told me my dad won’t mind seeing Thunderbolts this evening because he loved “Dr Dre” comics as a kid (translation: Judge Dredd).

Sinners: I’d let Hailee Steinfeld eat me

I went viral on Twitter this week for saying A Minecraft Movie was the worst of the year so far… Please read my review so I can do the same on here 😇 www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/a-...

Never did I think the day would come when I could follow both Charli XCX and Jeremy Corbyn on Letterboxd, yet here we are

Took a break from sobbing over Isabella Rossellini’s David Lynch Oscars tribute to presumably sob over clones of the man I was socially supposed to fancy as a tween #Mickey17

“Oh you write about film for a living? Wow, I bet you’re so knowledgable and have a great critical eye.” Me:

Wearing a pair of knickers from a M&S 5-pack for the 4D experience #BridgetJonesMovie

Just days after Trump returned to the White House, Instagram is censoring abortion content. This is what Aid Access' account looks like right now - posts about how to get abortion medication has been blurred out.

This post ended up being quoted in the Guardian lmao I love accidentally becoming a famous Traitors correspondent

Love seeing all the sights in London

Bit of news from me. After our next print issue is released, I'll be stepping down as Editor-in-Chief of @filmhounds.co.uk. More info will come from the team soon, but I'm so proud of what I've achieved and the amazing editors and writers I've worked with over the last two years ❤️

So this aged terribly… a few days later, I went on a date with my dream woman and now I *think* I’m officially off the market 😅

A bouquet of red roses delivered to my door on Christmas Eve… Take that, Love Actually 😍✨

Resurrecting the poorly thought out ADVENT CALENDAR OF FILM RECOMMENDATIONS for 2024. Day One: Tár (2022). Currently available on Netflix.

My latest LGBTQ+ column pours one out for #Chucky, #MyLadyJane, #TheAcolyte, #OurFlagMeansDeath, #DeadBoyDetectives and all the other queer shows cancelled in 2024. It’s maddening when you look back and see just how many ended this year. uk.news.yahoo.com/2024-queer-t...

Slight imposter syndrome having an essay (which is essentially a love letter to my best friend who I met through cinema trips) in here alongside lots of wildly talented people. Buy it now!

BIG SMOKE, BIG SCREEN: 20 Film Writers on London & Cinema Today's the day! After 18 months of work and squirrelling behind the scenes, it's now out in the world – 20 brilliant essays by some of the best in the biz, celebrating the link between London and film. Out now. linktr.ee/bigsmokebigs...

KRAVEN THE HUNTER is so laughably awful, even the security guard I was sat next to in the screening giggled twice. www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/kr...

I took a non-film friend to the Emilia Perez UK Premiere, and it’s got to the point where she texts me in outrage every time it achieves some new success (yes, we both hated it)

Callout: @filmhounds.co.uk is looking for pitches for its Feb/March 2025 print issue! Angles on early 2025 slate preferred. Unpaid (as always, really sorry). Get in touch via email below! jasmine [@] filmhounds.co.uk

Love looking through junket footage and thinking “God, I’m really turning into my mum”

Guys please never let me go on a date again

Sorry kids, Santa hit it a bit too hard last night to deliver any presents this year

In the clurb, we all Brat

If you know me, you know I love nora. what a dream to speak to certified nora expert @lanikaps.bsky.social about her completely beautiful, brilliant book, nora ephron at the movies. www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/nora...

Did A Complete Unknownsferatu today, the cinematic double bill everyone is talking about

My plans were cancelled and now I’m in bed by 8pm… what a shame, however will I cope etc etc

I loved writing about last year’s girly year in cinema lwlies.com/articles/gir...

I really enjoyed writing this deep dive on the trauma trend in British cinema. lwlies.com/articles/bri...

I think it’s quite hard to look relatively smart for a press event while making minimal effort, but yesterday I decided on this and my friend said it looks like something Cate Blanchett would wear. In other words, I nailed it.

Hello! I’ve chosen 5 points in Wicked you can safely get up to pee without missing anything crucial so you don’t have to worry. t.co/JtwRiiHrrg

I stand corrected — #WickedMovie is magnificent.

I’m skeptical of the hype, but I’m willing to be proved wrong #WickedMovie

Thank you Letterboxd for reminding me I’m obsessed with this scene

With the release of Gladiator II today, check out a 30-page preview of our current issue that features interviews with Ridley Scott and the stars of the film. PREVIEW: tinyurl.com/FH23preview Order the full magazine below: PRINT: tinyurl.com/gladiator2print DIGITAL: tinyurl.com/gladiatorii

Happy Monday, someone on Hinge has just asked me to go running as a first date 🙃

Filmsky/Filmtwitter London Christmas drinks klaxon! Brought to you by @filmcritics.bsky.social 🥳 Wear your best Christmas jumper (or toga!) 🎅🎄Hope to see you there! Please share.

Started a list of arts and culture journalists/writers/critics in the UK - let me know who I’ve missed go.bsky.app/6ZgG2DK

Shoutout to whichever lesbian at Netflix dropped Carol and Tár in the same week