Kate McCusker
Kate McCusker is a freelance writer at Marie Claire UK, having joined the team in 2019. She studied fashion journalism at Central Saint Martins, and her byline has also appeared in Dezeen, British Vogue, The Times and woman&home. In no particular order, her big loves are: design, good fiction, bad reality shows and the risible interiors of celebrity houses.
Latest articles by Kate McCusker
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Four of the most influential women in sport talk levelling the playing field
How do we encourage more women to stay active? As part of our Power Summits series, Marie Claire’s Editor in Chief Andrea Thompson sat down with four agents of change to find out.
By Kate McCusker
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The funniest film of the summer just dropped and we’re offering MC readers free tickets
Round up the squad – we’ve got free tickets to see Joy Ride
By Kate McCusker
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Struggle to make time for self-care? This monthly subscription box could help
From mental health charity Mind comes the Pause box - a moment of me-time amid the chaos of everyday life.
By Kate McCusker
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Nassau Paradise Island is home to some of the dreamiest hotels in The Bahamas – here’s where we’re checking in this year
We've scoped out the best hotels on Nassau Paradise Island so you don't have to.
By Kate McCusker
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Tessa Hadley: “I’m looking at the rhythm of why people do what they do, and why they might suddenly take a leap into risk”
The author of The Past is back with one of her best books yet
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The sandy beaches of Tobago are the best way to beat the January blues
Whether it's the perennially sunny weather or the stretches of idyllic white beaches, the Caribbean island of Tobago takes winter holidaying to a whole new level.
By Kate McCusker
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The sell-out NEOM Organics Mystery Box is back in stock — and it contains £152 worth of cult products
Try not to panic.
By Kate McCusker
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PSA: there's still time to save over £280 on electric toothbrushes in the Prime Day sale
Go, go, go!
By Kate McCusker
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Easy Escapes: 25hours Hotel Terminus Nord
Just a three minute trot from the Eurostar terminus, 25hours Hotel Terminus Nord is a characterful little hideaway that celebrates its setting in one of Paris’ oft-overlooked districts.
By Kate McCusker
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These are the key ways to go from passion to profit, straight from an expert
In partnership with GoDaddy
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Fashion Our Future: what you missed at Marie Claire and Kering’s landmark sustainability summit
On a sunny day in Paris, Marie Claire and Kering group's Fashion Our Future event assembled the industry's best (and best dressed) minds to plot a more sustainable future for the fashion industry.
By Kate McCusker
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Launching a start-up? Here's how to set positive business goals
In partnership with GoDaddy
By Kate McCusker
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Bring the outdoors in with the sweet-smelling hues of Dulux Heritage
By Kate McCusker
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Why Bahamian dream destination Nassau is top of our summer 2022 wish list
Get your flights booked, stat.
By Kate McCusker
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An interior designer’s guide to colour layering with Dulux Heritage
The art of creating a “layered and textural” space that evokes the senses is made easy with Dulux Heritage, says interior designer Christian Bense.
By Kate McCusker
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Five ways to grow your passion project
In partnership with GoDaddy
By Kate McCusker
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“I own an online art gallery – here’s how I made my passion my dream business”
In partnership with GoDaddy
By Kate McCusker
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Find a colour palette that reflects your passion with Dulux heritage
Introducing Dulux Heritage, an extraordinary range of paint designed to elevate your everyday life.
By Kate McCusker
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The perfect Mother’s Day present? We’ve finally found it
By Kate McCusker
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The director of Pride & Prejudice has adapted classic tale Cyrano into a musical – here's why it's 2022's must-see film
Trust us, you don't want to miss it.
By Kate McCusker
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International Women’s Day 2023: Real empowerment requires us all to be allies. Here's how you can make a difference according to the experts
The importance of intervention when we see injustice was on the agenda at the Marie Claire Power Series summit; Allies, Networks & Action
By Kate McCusker
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Easy escapes: historic luxury at Hôtel de Berri, Champs-Élysées
We've found the perfect hotel for that weekend in Paris
By Kate McCusker
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Vick Hope on creativity, coping mechanisms, and why she's passionate about driving change
By Kate McCusker
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Lennie Ware on Table Manners, celeb cooking disasters, and what drives her to make the world a better place
Full-time social worker and part-time podcasting sensation Lennie Ware is driving change on her own terms
By Kate McCusker
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Nassau Paradise Island: meet the sun-drenched Bahamian holiday spot that’s top of our travel wish list
In partnership with Nassau Paradise Island.
By Kate McCusker
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100+ genuinely sustainable brands to shop now and build a better tomorrow
Unsure which brands are doing their bit for the planet? We've got you covered.
By Kate McCusker
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How to be a force for good, according to Marie Claire digital cover stars
By Kate McCusker