Katie Strick is a senior feature writer and commissioning editor at the Evening Standard.
Katie Strick is a senior feature writer and commissioning editor at the Evening Standard.
A wave of buzzy new Hinge rivals promise platonic friendship at the touch of a button. Katie Strick goes in search of a BFF
Power suits, a biting cross-examination and courtroom LOLs with Depp — meet the star’s Spanish-speaking attorney who’s been promoted to partner since his win
Put your best foot forward, says Katie Strick
One in five UK Bumble users say they’ve joined after ending a committed relationship as a result of the pandemic, so embrace the rush of new dawn daters
It’s bank holiday time (again)! From Margate’s lesser-known seaside sister to the secret London beach just 60 minutes away by Tube, here’s our guide to the best beaches near the capital
The 38-year-old Yale graduate has reportedly just bought a £22 million mansion in west London thanks to his Google-backed apprenticeship start-up. Katie Strick charts the making of a multi-millionaire
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For the Jubilee, the Evening Standard has commissioned modern portraits of Her Majesty. Katie Strick meets the three big names behind them
From ‘party marty’ to the most senior civil servant in the country, Katie Strick lists the major characters at the centre of the scandal
Vomiting, partying until 4am, and staff hoping they’d “got away with it” — Sue Gray’s long-awaited report contains scandalous new details about 16 alleged boozy events across Downing Street and Whitehall during lockdown. Katie Strick charts the anatomy of the real-life Westminster scandal
The award-winning gothic hotel is set among magical Lake District woodland just a five-minute walk from Grasmere and a 10-minute drive from Ambleside. Katie Strick checks in
The 36-year-old became the world’s youngest leader when she took office in 2019 — now, she’s taking on Putin with a historic decision to join Nato. Katie Strick charts the rise and rise of Finland’s “role model” PM
When the heat is on, chill out with the capital’s best gelato
Critics deem it expensive and counter-productive — but is the Government’s new scheme even workable? Katie Strick reports
From AI therapists to platforms that let you video-chat with a professional counsellor, these are the best apps to add to your mental health toolkit
She’s the straight-talking Texan staking everything on her claims against her ex-husband Johnny Depp in the latest stage of their $50m defamation trial. Katie Strick reports at the actress
Don’t wait for that first flat tyre to invest in your own
Organic farms, on-site vineyards and wild swimming pools cleaned by plants instead of chlorine — a luxe new wave of stylish eco hotels are popping up a short train ride from London. Katie Strick picks the most sustainable (and stylish)
Endless queues, a staff shortage and families forced to miss funerals, weddings and opportunities to say goodbye. Katie Strick reports
She’s closing in on the French president, with insiders saying this month’s election could be her third time lucky. From her traumatic upbringing to her complicated relationship with her father, Katie Strick charts the rise of the right-wing candidate known as MLP