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Portfolio
Here is a curated selection of my work. Alongside this, I’ve spoken on panels at the BFI, festivals, podcasts, various BBC Radio shows and I’m a former print magazine editor and copywriter.
Culture & Entertainment
Film Club review: Aimee Lou Wood soars in wildly imaginative debut series
"Swiped is a reminder that women in power need to advocate for other women"
Only Murders in the Building season 5 review: The amateur sleuths are back at their best
"The Biggest Loser encouraged toxic diet culture in the 2000s. Here's why we need to talk about it."
The Summer I Turned Pretty: "Forget Team Conrad, I want Belly to choose herself"
"In Netflix's Too Much it's refreshing to see a plus-size lead whose story has nothing to do with her weight"
Wednesday Season 2 review: "We need more coming-of-age supernatural dramas"
Romantasy has satisfied women’s appetite for erotic literature viewed through the female gaze
How sending memes became our friendship love language
Princess Diaries 2 at 20 and our never-ending nostalgia for 2000 romcoms
From Mr Darcy to Luther, here’s how the cult status of British heartthrobs never dies
Met Gala 2025: the best red carpet looks (live coverage)
Read all of my work as a freelance contributing writer for Stylist here.
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Netflix’s You reminds us that ‘soft boy’ culture can be just as dangerous as toxic masculinity
How to Have Sex: the teen holiday film proving consent is not a blurred line
Why the ‘Priscilla’ Costume Designer Made Lingerie Timelines for the Movie’s Most Intimate Scenes
Is BookTok sucking the joy out of reading?
Dichen Lachman: “Severance is a terrible idea”
Could the technology in Severance soon become a reality?
2023: The Year of the Girl
"It makes you feel like a teenager again!": Why The Summer I Turned Pretty is the surprise hit of 2025"
Delightfully delulu": In defence of Emily of Paris
Ghosted is not romantic – it’s a walking red flag
Andor season 2’s depiction of sexual violence is a first for Star Wars - and long overdue
Bad Sister season 2 review: Hilarious and heartbreaking with every breath
How TV is dismantling the ‘bad mother’ trope to spotlight the impossible standards of motherhood
Why Penelope’s naked mirror moment in Bridgerton is so important
Marvel needs to do better by their female heroes
Read all of my work for Radio Times here.
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Freakier Friday isn't groundbreaking, but legacy sequels don't have to be for us to enjoy them
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is an ode to all the loves of our lives
Is Mandip Gill’s new dystopian thriller, Curfew, worth a watch?
Read all of my work as a sub-editor and freelance reporter for Digital Spy here.
All the Barbie Easter Eggs you might have missed
Succession: All of the easter eggs that hint at where season 4 is heading
Every Ted Lasso easter egg that predicted the events of season 3
Thunderbolts* is the best superhero team up since the Avengers
Blitz dives into the pivotal role of women in World War II
A New Chapter of the MCU is coming with Deadpool & Wolverine
How the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice became the epitome of the sad girl comfort watch
Loki Season 2 Review: Tom Hiddleston's God of Mischief is Marvel's only hope
Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder review: A true masterclass in television
Donna Noble has reminded us the Doctor needs companions, not sidekicks
I know grief all too well – watching WandaVision has been like therapy
Thunderbolts* review: “The best of Marvel with an addictive new energy”
Netflix’s You season 5 review: “a dark, twisted and slightly deranged end”
The Amateur review: Rami Malek shines in a lacklustre spy-thriller
Moana 2 review: A joyful, but familiar voyage
Read all of my work for Tech Advisor here.
Marvel TikTok: An inside look at the best place to be an MCU fan
Captain America's legacy isn't the shield. It's Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes.
The surprising parallel between Toy Story 2 and Barbie is an ode to childhood playtime
The rise of feminist dystopian TV should be empowering, why isn't it?
Jane Campion on Filmmaking, Failure and the Future Of Cinema
Marvel is using the biggest budget on TV to tackle mental health
Deadpool & Wolverine didn’t need Hugh Jackman
Matilda the musical shows how story-telling can help us process trauma
Enjoyed Persuasion? Here are 7 Jane Austen adaptations to watch next
This new iteration of Black Widow is the female action hero I’ve been waiting for
Find all of my work for the Metro here.
Why Captain America: The Winter Soldier is the best sequel in the MCU
X-Men ’97 captures what the MCU has been missing recently
Virgin River Season 5 review: The best outing yet
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem review - a triumphant energetic return
Every episode of Ted Lasso ranked
Read all of my work for Dexerto here.
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Interviews & Junkets
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning junket
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim junket
The Woman in Cabin 10 junket
James Callis on Slow Horses season 5
Charlie Hunnam on Netflix's Monsters: The Ed Gein Story
Swiped film junket
Emily in Paris season 4 junket
Challengers London Premiere red carpet interviews
Taron Egerton on his Apple TV+ series, Smoke
Based on a True Story season 2 junket
Big RT interview: Tanya Reynolds
Black Doves junket
Gangs of London season 3 junket
The Split: Barcelona junket
Ben Hollingsworth on Virgin River season 7
Timestalker junket
Sherwood season 2
Dan Levy on his directorial debut, Good Grief
Brie Larson on Apple TV+'s Lessons in Chemistry
Christine Tremarco on Netflix's Adolescence
Academy Award winning costume designer Holly Waddington on Poor Things
Director Catherine Hardwick on Twilight at 15
Author Laura Stevens on her six-figure book deal for Our Infinite Fates
Tom Burke on Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Aaron Pierre on Rebel Ridge and Mufasa
Travis Van Winkle on FUBAR season one
Influencer Jess Hunt shares how she scaled her makeup brand Refy Beauty to 8 figures in annual revenue in less than 2 years
The pitch deck used to raise $1.7 million for a veganfood brand co-founded by a Made in Chelsea star
A 24-year-old entrepreneur says working fewer hours and capping her revenue was the key to increasing her profits
I gained 3 million TikTok followers by talking about movies. Here's how I schedule my content so I can still work full-time.
This 23-year-old VP turned to TikTok and her beverage company's sales increased by 800%. Here's how.
How a single TikTok generated $39,500 in sales for this small-business owner
HEALTH
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Could ASMR help you drift off? Experts explain the benefits
Cycling for beginners—expert advice for kickstarting your cycling journey
The best ab workouts for women, at home and in the gym
The 7 best cycling workouts for challenging indoor and outdoor rides
Do you have ‘what now’ syndrome? Here’s how to kick the mindset
Dating on antidepressants: 8 women share their experiences
The secret to finding joy? Start to romanticise your life
What is equine therapy? The benefits of this popular alternative therapy
Fitness tips: is working out at the same time every day the easiest way to make exercise a habit?
Hormone workout: why the week after your period is the perfect time to run your fastest 5K
Here’s how virtual group classes can help with loneliness on your fitness journey Can tea keep you awake?
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Get In Touch
Whether you’re looking for a writer, editor or some advice, feel free to drop me an email at jessicakatieb@gmail.com
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