Beth McColl

Freelance journalist and author

Beth McColl's articles

Virgin Hotel Shoreditch

Virgin Hotel Shoreditch is East London bliss

A rooftop pool, industrial brickwork and a great cocktail bar – Virgin Hotel Shoreditch is East London through and through.

Published: Friday 5th September 2025
Eve Austin

Eve Austin: “Be you and be really fucking proud of you”

When it comes to success, Eve Austin says it all boils down to authenticity. We meet a young actress on her way to the top – via a scheduled stop in the Midlands

Published: Tuesday 21st May 2024
Mia McKenna-Bruce

“This is a world we all dreamed of.” | Mia McKenna-Bruce has broken out

She’s the breakout star of How To Have Sex, a young mother who has conquered Cannes aged 26. Mia McKenna-Bruce is a talent accelerating her way to the top

Published: Friday 10th November 2023
Loire Valley Lodges

Luxuriate in the treetops at Loire Valley Lodges

Loire Valley Lodges is a boutique treehouse hotel set in a private French forest. Treat yourself to a truly serene and unique escape into nature

Published: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Cape St Georges, Cyprus

Cap St Georges is a Cyprus idyll

Cap St Georges is the five-star hotel and resort in Cyprus. Delicious restaurants, gorgeous beaches, comfortable rooms? It's a lovely place to lay your hat

Published: Wednesday 9th August 2023

Jordan Stephens: "You need to have a little bit of death"

From musician to author, poet to painter, Jordan Stephens has spent the past decade proving that he can do pretty much everything. He opens up about music, mental health and managing the time

Published: Wednesday 12th October 2022

Meal box like a baller | The Ninth

A delicious and filling meal at home from a Michelin-starred restaurant with all of the work done for you? The Ninth should be number one on your meal-kit list

Published: Monday 29th March 2021
Shuk Weekend DIY Kit

Meal box like a baller | Shuk Weekend DIY Kit

What's better than one delicious meal kit? Four delicious meal kits! Meet the Shuk Weekend DIY Kit – bringing Borough Market to your kitchen

Published: Wednesday 17th March 2021
Colours Hoxton

The Bar Necessities: Colours Hoxton

There's a lot going on at Colours Hoxton, the revamped Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen. It's a venue that celebrates queer art and culture through inclusive events – as well as being a great spot for a date or a low-key drink after work

Published: Thursday 21st November 2019
Aaron Paul, Jesse Pinkman Breaking Bad actor

Aaron Paul on the return of Jesse Pinkman

From drug dealing in Breaking Bad to murder in new true-crime show Truth Be Told, Aaron Paul often plays the consummate bad boy. But catching up with him ahead of the release of El Camino, Beth McColl finds him full of love

Published: Tuesday 8th October 2019

"Set a goal, and don’t stop until you get there." Elizabeth Morris is a bit of a badass

Elizabeth Morris co-wrote and stars in the hitman thriller Killers Anonymous. She is currently working on her first solo feature script – oh, and a children’s book. This is a woman going places...

Published: Wednesday 28th August 2019

The Bar Necessities: Savage Garden

Savage Garden offers outlandish cocktails, delicious small plates, and a rooftop view over Tower Hill. It's a place to shine beautifully and do as you please (*within the boundaries of legal and / or social acceptability)

Published: Monday 19th August 2019