Jennifer Cartwright

Freelance writer specialising in news and entertainment

Empoword Journalism •

Are We In An Anti-Ageing Epidemic? - Empoword Journalism

The definition of “old” is becoming progressively younger. This summer, Love Island competitors in their twenties were age-shamed for ‘looking older’ by a merciless fanbase. Not only this, teenagers and younger are buying skincare products to fight wrinkles they don’t have yet.
With the anti-ageing industry worth an estimated $73 billion, many of us invest in products to make us look younger. In pursuit of ageing gracefully, we seek creams, masks, and injections to make it s...
The Indiependent •

Seven of Literature’s Greatest First Lines : The Indiependent

Sometimes the most difficult thing about writing is getting started. A writer may have an idea about how they want their story to end but they may not know where, or even how to begin. There is no exact formula to make the perfect opening but it is certainly easy to recognise one when you find it. Here are seven examples of writers who mastered the craft. “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen” 1984 by George OrwellA perfect scene-setter, Orwell begins his dyst...
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Carry-On Review: An Airport Action That Struggles to Take Off : The Indiependent

TSA agent Ethan Kopek (Taron Egerton) finds himself finally progressing in his career when he is offered the responsibility of supervising hand luggage checks. With a pregnant girlfriend Nora (Sofia Carson), this promotion is a step towards the job security he needs. Unfortunately, on Ethan’s first day on the X-ray desk, there is also a plot to sneak a Novichok bomb through security. To raise the stakes even higher, it’s Christmas Eve. Worst work shift ever. After a blue-haired passenger hands E...
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Erik ten Hag sacked as manager of Manchester United - Empoword Journalism

Erik ten Hag has been brutally sacked as manager of Manchester United following a 2-1 defeat to West Ham. 
The Dutchman had been manager of the Red Devils since 2022, leading the club to two trophies during this time.
The 54-year-old was pushed out of his managing role at the end of October. The decision fuelled by declining Premier League position and growing criticism of ten Hag’s leadership. 
In a club statement, Manchester United expressed gratitude for Ten Hag’s service, saying: “We are gra...
Milkie Magazine •

Making it Up: Two Decades of Not Knowing How to Apply Mascara — Milkie Magazine

It’s 2016 and I’m 14 years old. With my drugstore resources in hand, I’m trying to learn how to do the mythical thing that is makeup. On this particular Saturday, I’ve dedicated a whole morning to the task. Later, I end the morning in tears created by a mixture of sadness and all sorts of products stuck in my eye. Now in 2024, I’ve aged eight years but am in the same position: I have no idea how to do my makeup. Makeup is an inherited art passed down through big sister’...
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Melania Trump Has Spoken Out In Favour Of Abortion Rights: Empoword Journalism

Jennifer Cartwright
Donald Trump’s wife Melania Trump has publicly expressed support for abortion rights, in a departure from her husband’s views. 
Melania Trump has expressed her support for women’s abortion rights, differing from her husband Donald Trump’s view. 
In a social media video uploaded to promote her upcoming memoir Melania, the former first lady described abortion as “an essential right that all women possess from birth” and that “there is no room for compromise” on this issue. 
Her...
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Protests Erupt Across France Against Rape Culture Following Trial - Empoword Journalism

Content warning: This article contains details of rape and sexual violence.
Jennifer Cartwright
Thousands of people have rallied in cities across France in support of a 72-year-old woman who was allegedly repeatedly drugged by her husband and raped by over 50 men while unconscious.
Gisèle Pelicot’s husband Dominique Pelicot, 71, is accused of repeatedly drugging his wife and inviting dozens of strangers into their home to rape her.
The trial, which Gisèle Pelicot chose to be public, has caused...
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Why Do Celebrity Breakups Affect Me So Much? - Empoword Journalism

Jennifer Cartwright
Where were you when Molly-Mae and Tommy broke up? When the carefully worded announcement was uploaded to her story, there was a seismic shift in the world. The picture-perfect couple was revealed to no longer be perfect.
Their breakup was all I could talk about with friends, colleagues, and anyone who would listen. Repeatedly, I had the same conversations. I wanted to know their opinions and share mine. But I don’t know these people. So, why do I care?
Celebrity relationship...
The Indiependent •

Things to See in The Louvre (That Are Not The Mona Lisa)

I’ve seen the Mona Lisa many times: in movies, in TV shows, on mugs and T-shirts. However, I’d always dreamed of seeing the real thing and making eye contact with the eyes that follow you around the room. So when I went on an impulsive trip to Paris, I booked my Louvre ticket and followed the arrows to find the gallery where the infamous painting hangs. However, instead of seeing Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, all I could see was the backs of people’s heads. Stood in a kind of queue, kind of c...
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Movie Monday: 'Set It Up' : The Indiependent

Set It Up (2018), however, is an exception. This film is focused on two overworked assistants, Harper (Zoey Deutch) and Charlie (Glen Powell), who, driven by a selfish intent to make their own lives easier, team up to try and matchmake their nightmare bosses Kirsten (Lucy Liu) and Rick (Taye Diggs). As a wannabe writer who lives in New York, Harper is the ideal rom-com protagonist. As a classic tale of opposites attract, the charming Charlie matches her energy like a golden retriever to a black...