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Darcey Edkins
Verified
Senior Producer, PinkNews
London
Beats
social justice in America and the UK.Race
I don't cover macroeconomic, health issues, and politics (related to party politics).
Content
By Darcey Edkins Verified| VICE Verified It's 4AM in Soho and you've just left the club. Swaying from side to side, you jab at the Uber app in the hopes of getting a ride home ASAP, to the warm comfort of your bed. So far, so normal. But for some reason, there's only one of those tiny Uber icons and it's 12 mins away. Uber accepts your ride and then immediately cancels. No other Ubers are available. Eventually you give up and head to a taxi rank, like it's 2005.
By Darcey Edkins Verified| VICE Verified It’s hot. Maybe too hot. And if you’re a Brit, then you’ve probably spent the past week thinking about nothing other than how you’re going to survive this heatwave. Today is set to be the hottest day of the year in the UK, with temperatures of up to 34C (or 93.2F), and the UK Health Security Agency and Met Office has issued a Level 3 heat alert for London and the South East. But, what is it about the heat that makes us go absolutely feral?
By Darcey Edkins Verified| VICE Verified It's 4AM in Soho and you've just left the club. Swaying from side to side, you jab at the Uber app in the hopes of getting a ride home ASAP, to the warm comfort of your bed. So far, so normal. But for some reason, there's only one of those tiny Uber icons and it's 12 mins away. Uber accepts your ride and then immediately cancels. No other Ubers are available. Eventually you give up and head to a taxi rank, like it's 2005.
Company Info
PinkNews
PinkNews is a UK-based digital media company and online newspaper dedicated to LGBTQ+ news, politics, and culture. Founded in July 2005 by Benjamin Cohen, it transitioned from print to a digital-only format shortly after its launch. Operating under PinkNews Media Ltd, the company reaches a global audience with content available exclusively in English. PinkNews provides a news platform that delivers breaking news, features, and opinion pieces through its website and social media channels. It has a partnership with Snapchat Discover to engage younger audiences, utilizing creative storytelling techniques. The company actively participates in LGBTQ+ rights initiatives and collaborates with organizations like Stonewall. PinkNews targets mainstream brands looking to connect with LGBTQ+ communities and allies, focusing on Gen Z and millennials while maintaining a reputation as a safe platform for progressive engagement.
London, England, United Kingdom
+44 20 7613 7233
Founded: 2005