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Sophie Elmhirst

Travel

The Disastrous Voyage of Satoshi

Last year, three cryptocurrency enthusiasts bought a cruise ship. They named it the Satoshi, and dreamed of starting a floating libertarian utopia. It didn’t work out

Sophie Elmhirst The Guardian Sep 2021 30min Permalink

Health

Brazilian Butt Lift: Behind the World's Most Dangerous Cosmetic Surgery

The BBL is the fastest growing cosmetic surgery in the world, despite the mounting number of deaths resulting from the procedure. What is driving its astonishing rise?

Sophie Elmhirst Guardian Feb 2021 25min Permalink

Philip Pullman Returns to His Fantasy World

After 17 years, the author of the trilogy “His Dark Materials” carries on the story of one of literature’s most indelible heroines.

Sophie Elmhirst New York Times Magazine Oct 2017 10min Permalink

Health

'You have to take action': one hospital cleaner’s journey through the pandemic

After years of outsourcing, many essential staff work for the NHS without receiving its benefits. In one London hospital, the fight is on for a better deal.

Sophie Elmhirst Guardian Jun 2020 25min Permalink

Health

Tampon Wars: The Battle to Overthrow the Tampax Empire

For decades, one company has ruled the world of tampons. But a new wave of brands has emerged, selling themselves as more ethical, more feminist and more ecological.

Sophie Elmhirst The Guardian Feb 2020 25min Permalink

Health

Will There Ever Be a Cure for Chronic Pain?

We aspire to a life without discomfort, without unpleasantness. But what kind of life would that be? It is as hard to imagine a world without pain as a person without sadness: a whole dimension of existence would be missing.

Sophie Elmhirst 1843 Oct 2019 20min Permalink

Media

My Love-Hate Relationship With Instagram

A profile of an influencer.

Sophie Elmhirst The Economist 1843 Dec 2018 20min Permalink

Sports

Field of Dreams

Heartbreak and heroics at the World Ploughing Championships

Sophie Elmhirst The Guardian Nov 2018 25min Permalink

Movies & TV

The Woman Who Turns Actors into Stars

A profile of casting director Nina Gold.

Sophie Elmhirst The Guardian Apr 2018 25min Permalink

Business

Liquid Assets

On the insane business of bottled water.

Sophie Elmhirst The Guardian Oct 2016 20min Permalink