About Me

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I’m Francesca, I’m a journalist and freelance writer. I write about culture, lifestyle, politics and identity.

I also write on Medium where I post arts and culture commentary!

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Who is Jazmin Bean? A deep dive into the multidiverse mind behind ‘Worldwide Torture’

From musician, to makeup artist, to fashionista—and even finding the time to be a dedicated Barb—Jazmin Bean does not fit into any one category. But who exactly is Bean anyway? Well, that particular question doesn’t have an answer with a neatly wrapped bow around it. Instead, the answer takes you on a rollercoaster ride.
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Here you can find examples of my work across various publications and sections.

‘Mommy-ran accounts’ and the dangerous paedophile rings preying on kidfluencer content

Do you ever wonder how in the world child stars on Instagram have followings of hundreds of thousands if not millions? If you can see past all your envy at the shiny brand deals and the sponsorship galore on their pages, you might notice they say ‘Account run by Mommy’ in the bio. I decided to take a closer look and what I found horrified me. Introducing the horror that is the ‘Mommy-ran account’.

‘We are like the next reality show to people’: inside the Russia-Ukraine war sparking anxiety for World War III

Russia has begun to invade neighbouring country Ukraine as of today, Thursday 24 February, under orders from President Vladamir Putin, who announced a “special military operation” at dawn. After the President’s declaration, Russian forces began crossing Ukrainian borders and bombing military targets near its largest cities.

Introducing princesscore and the black content creators spearheading the regal fantasy

Princess films raised us zillennials, starting with the beloved animated classics of our youth—Disney’s reigning renaissance period of Cinderella, The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast springs to mind. Taking over our tweens and teens were timeless live-actions: The Princess Diaries and the iconic A Cinderella Story.

What is dystopiacore? The new doomsday-inspired, leather-infused fashion aesthetic

How would you dress for the apocalypse? It’s probably not something you’ve previously thought about, but I’m sure I could guess off the top of my head. Maybe something durable, a lot of layers perhaps, even multipurpose pockets like in a pair of trusty cargo pants? Facing the end of the world, you’ve got to be prepared, right? Well, it seems like fashion has asked and answered that question already, with people online birthing a trend out of such speculation.

The threat of the ‘Zoombie’ and how to avoid becoming one if you work from home

‘Polyworking’ has recently become the new go-to word used to sum up what can also be defined as being an occupational octopus. While collecting job titles like infinity stones may sound nifty to some, having to take up multiple professions to survive is so not cool, dude. As many news outlets seek to downplay how destructive it is for people to have no other choice than to juggle numerous jobs, it’s time we take a stand.

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Via email: francescajjourno@gmail.com

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