Ellie Muir

Culture & lifestyle reporter | @elliefmuir

Ellie Muir has been a culture and lifestyle reporter at The Independent since 2022, specialising in features about Generation Z, TV, film, social movements, lifestyle trends, gender and women’s issues. She is the author of The Independent’s weekly lifestyle newsletter, Lessons in Lifestyle.

<p>Since selling his 50 per cent stake in Jimmy Choo Ltd in 2001, the designer has embraced pastures new. He has founded his own fashion school, the Jimmy Choo Academy, or JCA for short </p>

Jimmy Choo: ‘Princess Diana wasn’t like other royals’

The legendary fashion designer’s shoes have been adored by everyone from Beyoncé to ‘Sex and the City’ heroine Carrie Bradshaw. Following the launch of his first fashion school in London, he speaks to Ellie Muir about his brand, his humble beginnings and his friendship with Diana, Princess of Wales

Rachel Chinouriri: ‘I’m a Black girl making indie music’

As the indie-pop singer releases her first album, What a Devastating Turn of Events’, she speaks to Ellie Muir about the six years it took to release it, her music constantly being miscategorised as R&B or urban, and her decision to use the St George’s Cross on her album artwork

Rachel Chinouriri: ‘I’m a Black girl making indie music’

As the indie-pop singer releases her first album, What a Devastating Turn of Events’, she speaks to Ellie Muir about the six years it took to release it, her music constantly being miscategorised as R&B or urban, and her decision to use the St George’s Cross on her album artwork

<p>Cultural figures including Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Andrew Tate have all been dubbed ‘manchildren’ </p>

‘Help! I’ve become my boyfriend’s mum’: The rise of the manchild

Dating discourse is currently overwhelmed by tales of women folding their boyfriends’ clothes and being met with tantrums rather than conversation. But, asks Ellie Muir, does the problem of so-called ‘manchildren’ mask a deeper truth about relationships today?

‘Help! I’ve become my boyfriend’s mum’: The rise of the manchild

Dating discourse is currently overwhelmed by tales of women folding their boyfriends’ clothes and being met with tantrums rather than conversation. But, asks Ellie Muir, does the problem of so-called ‘manchildren’ mask a deeper truth about relationships today?

<p>Cultural figures including Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Andrew Tate have all been dubbed ‘manchildren’ </p>
<p>Girl groups once ruled the UK Top 40, along with our CD collections, pub quizzes, karaoke nights and wardrobes</p>

Round round, baby: Are we on the verge of a girl group renaissance?

Almost two decades since they played the Pyramid Stage, Sugababes are returning to Glastonbury this weekend. Amid this heady dose of nostalgia and with Little Mix currently on hiatus, Ellie Muir thinks it’s about time we ushered in a new era of girl groups

Round round, baby: Are we on the verge of a girl group renaissance?

Almost two decades since they played the Pyramid Stage, Sugababes are returning to Glastonbury this weekend. Amid this heady dose of nostalgia and with Little Mix currently on hiatus, Ellie Muir thinks it’s about time we ushered in a new era of girl groups

<p>Girl groups once ruled the UK Top 40, along with our CD collections, pub quizzes, karaoke nights and wardrobes</p>

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