@daynamcalpine_

what am i like x • deputy editor @huffpostuk • [email protected]

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Joined June 2012
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right freelance journalists in the making - i'm asked what a good pitch looks like a LOT these days, so here we GO // a basic thread of DOs and DO NOTs 🧵
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Dayna McAlpine retweeted
Daniel@sillyolddanielOct 13
Oh THIS they dug up some budget for. Right.
TV Zone
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NEW: BBC announces new documentary series on J.K. Rowling. More details: tvzoneuk.com/post/bbc-jkrowl…

BBC ANNOUNCES NEW DOCUMENTARY SERIES ON J.K. ROWLING

BBC Factual and BBC Scotland announce J.K. Rowling (w/t), a two-part documentary series from Rogan Scotland (Becoming Frida Kahlo; The Secret of Me; Becoming Victoria Wood) for BBC Two, BBC Scotland...

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did not have ross kemp having the time of his life doing ring a ring o’ roses on my 2026 bingo card #celebritytraitors
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Dayna McAlpine retweeted
The Skinny@theskinnymagSep 10
After 20 years of independent cultural journalism and with a very heavy heart, September’s edition of The Skinny is our final issue 💔 Read our full statement on our website: theskinny.co.uk/music/news/t…

The Skinny: Independent Cultural Journalism

The Skinny Magazine: bringing you Independent Cultural Journalism and events online and in print across Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and beyond.

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#PRrequest #journorequest do you rep an air con company? please get in touch with me! [email protected]
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absolutely insane that @IKEAUKSupport @IKEAUK were meant to have my kitchen fitted by january 9th, i've now been told after endless incorrect items, worktops, missing products etc they might be able to finish it by september
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the WORST customer service i have ever experienced, i can't file a complaint, receive compensation, get a refund, ANYTHING until it's officially finished being fitted which is now another 6-8 weeks away minimum
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in what feels like an utter fever dream of a sentence, gordon brown fancams are now a thing huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/g…

Gen Z's Most Recent Viral Star? Gordon Brown, Apparently

From babygirlification to Blair, the former PM is all over my feed.

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Dayna McAlpine retweeted
HuffPost UK@HuffPostUKMay 5
14 A-List Moments You Might Have Missed At The 2026 Met Gala huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/m…

14 A-List Moments You Might Have Missed At The 2026 Met Gala

Let's just say there was a lot going on behind the scenes at this year's Met Ball.

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Dayna McAlpine retweeted
Kate Nicholson@nicholson_kate1Apr 30
On this week's Commons People w @KevinASchofield, is the UK-US relationship still "special"? 🇺🇸 Origins of the famous phrase 🇬🇧 What Starmer-Trump era means for the bond 👑 Impact of King Charles's visit 🤔 What next? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

Is the UK's "special relationship" with the US officially over?

Podcast Episode · Commons People · April 30 · 41m

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Influencers getting interview gigs instead of experienced film journalists is obviously a big problem, but I've also just found out that Compare the Meerkat is getting junket slots
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HuffPost UK@HuffPostUKApr 13
James McAvoy tell us why making his directorial debut with California Schemin' was "mega stressful" but "rewarding" too #californiaschemin #jamesmcavoy #atonement #movies #interview
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Dayna McAlpine retweeted
HuffPost UK@HuffPostUKApr 13
California Schemin' director James McAvoy tells us why Trainspotting is so important to him, and discusses the state of Scottish cinema at present #californiaschemin #jamesmcavoy #trainspotting #scottish #interview
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#journorequest looking to speak to sex educators about the education gap when it comes to how boys/girls are taught about contraception. DMs open or get me at [email protected]
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Dayna McAlpine retweeted
Perla Perla Perla@CallHerPerlaMar 25
Fixed it
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it is actually embarrassing the improvement in my mood from (*checks notes*) three hours of sunshine - i am no better than a PLANT
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Whether you loved them or found them lacklustre, we still can't stop talking about those sex scenes in Wuthering Heights. However, they may just be the most historically accurate thing about the entire film. New from me for @HuffPostUK 🥀 huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/w…

From BDSM To Sordid Affairs: What Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights Gets Right About 18th Century...

From public heavy petting to puppy play, we asked historians to separate the surprising fact from fiction in the hit new film's sex scenes.

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the impact of @shirlpuzz #eastenders
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According to Tinder's new data, we're all yearning for, well, yearning (Heathcliff's finger sucking has A LOT to answer for). But as we become fixated with longing on our screens, stages and pages, what does it look like in practice in our relationships? huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/w…

Stop Normalising 'Yearning': The Dating Realities Of Heathcliff's Toxic Behaviour

According to new data we can't get enough of yearning – but what happens to our brains when we experience it in real life?

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an incredibly niche #journorequest this AM – i'm looking for a historian with extensive knowledge about the georgian era! DMs open or contact me at [email protected] 💌
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#journorequest looking to speak to AI safety experts for an article - please contact me at [email protected]
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