By Charlotte Philby, 25th September 2018
Features, RegularsFrom imposter syndrome to plotting, in a new series for Marie Claire authors give me chapter and verse on how the writing process works for them - starting with multi award-winning crime writer Val McDermid, who has written 32 books in as many years
By Charlotte Philby, 9th July 2018
Design, Features, Regulars, TravelDesigner Kate Pietrasik lived in London, Edinburgh, New York and Byron Bay before moving to a town near Biarritz when her daughter was four years old. She reflects on life as a 'blended family', running her own business, and the joy of being rootless
By Charlotte Philby, 24th June 2018
FeaturesOn the eve of his 99th birthday, I spent the day with Chapman Pincher - and found the original spy-catcher still on the hunt for spooks
By Charlotte Philby, 12th June 2018
FeaturesIn this article for The Independent Magazine, I returned to Moscow to discover the truth about my grandfather, the infamous Third Man
By Charlotte Philby, 14th May 2018
Education, Regulars, TravelFrom Scotland to Costa Rica (via East London, New York and Mexico). Mother-of-four Abigail Pilcher talks multiple relocations, opening – and closing – a guesthouse, and how a holiday to Turkey inspired the move of a lifetime
By Charlotte Philby, 24th April 2018
Features, SexIn an undercover investigation for The Independent, I found students being offered up to £15,000 a year to cover the cost of their university, in exchange for having sex with strangers
By Charlotte Philby, 24th April 2018
Birth, Features, Health, PregnancyThe NHS and its maternity services are at breaking point. In this extensive investigation for The Independent Magazine I went back to the hospital in which both I and my children were born to examine what's really troubling over-burdened midwives
By Charlotte Philby, 24th April 2018
Features, Health, Relationships"Letting go isn't about giving up. It's about being brave enough to accept that something isn't working..." My piece for Marie Claire on why I walked away from my business at the height of its success
By Charlotte Philby, 24th April 2018
Birth, Features, Health, Pregnancy, RelationshipsThe condition affects one in seven mothers, yet remains a largely taboo subject. In a report for Marie Claire, I spoke to women who have suffered
