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David Roskin

I write features, interviews and reviews covering music, men’s lifestyle and arts and culture, including anime and Japanese/South Korean media.

I’ve covered the meteoric rise of pop stars from their first releases, reflected on indie records that defined a generation and discussed the philanthropic catalogue curated by Dolly Parton over the years. I’ve reviewed Europe’s biggest festivals, dissected Star Wars characters, and chatted to musicians about why they wish to save the planet through economics.

I’ve worked as a communications specialist in various NGOs and charities, as well as a freelance copywriter and travel photographer.

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  • Mashable
    8 articles
  • Metro UK
    2 articles
  • Freelance Journalist
    2 articles
  • The Guardian
    2 articles
  • Metro.co.uk
    1 article
  • Magnify Money
  • The Metro Courier

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  • Can we digitise Valentine's Day?
    12 Feb—Mashable
    Valentine's Day remains a divisive topic. Some criticize it as a capitalistic subsumption of love and religion, while others dislike it for personal reasons, like being single at a time when you're "expected" to be in love. Despite some cynical opinions, the holiday results in a flurry of dating app activity. Tinder cites its "Peak Season" as the time between New Year's Day and February 14. Internal Tinder data reveals over 298 million more Likes are exchanged, and over 2.1 million more daily...
  • Can you ever cut all ties after a breakup in the digital age?
    16 Dec 2024—Mashable
    The digital age was built on connection. We started by rekindling old connections, like how the now-defunct Friends Reunited blossomed as one of the first UK social media platforms, allowing users to connect with those they'd lost touch with. But platforms like Friends Reunited aren't needed in 2024 because cutting ties and losing connection is harder than ever. (The site did shut down in 2016). Our Facebook accounts are littered with hundreds of past friends from various touchstones. Our...
  • Gladiator 2 ushers in a new age of Hollywood’s leading men – and it’s better
    13 Nov 2024—Metro UK
    Despite coming out 24 years after its predecessor, Gladiator II has remained one of the most hotly anticipated releases of the year, not just due to returning director Sir Ridley Scott, but for the draw of its two leading men. Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal are arguably two of the biggest names of this decade. We’re in a shifting landscape of the visual medium – Netflix is now synonymous with cancelling your favourite show a few weeks after the first season airs and streaming has reduced them...
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