Journalist, writer and editor based in New York
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Journalist, writer and editor based in New York *
Ellie Muir is a writer and editor specializing in agenda-setting features and analysis about pop culture, lifestyle, gender, style, Gen Z and music.
She works as a Senior Culture and Lifestyle Writer and Assistant Editor at The Independent, based in New York. Ellie relocated from London in March 2026. She previously worked as a staff writer at Time Out.
Her Substack, called What’s Your Lore?, is launching in November 2026.
She has been featured in British Vogue and appeared on BBC’s Woman’s Hour. As a creative producer, her past clients have included Nike, Salomon, adidas, MTV and END.
For inquiries: ellie@elliemuir.com
Selected clippings
Features
Fame, free dinners and friendship rules: What it’s really like to be a celebrity’s best friend
Inside the Brooklyn shop at the center of the Kelly Clarkson drama
OpenAI hosted its first ever influencer trip — in nature. It went down as well as you’d expect
Interviews
Barbie Ferreira on her life and career post-Euphoria: ‘We all have daddy issues – literally everyone’ - The Independent Saturday cover
Tate McRae: ‘I find the Britney Spears comparisons so flattering and scary’
King Princess: ‘My music isn’t about trying on queerness – it’s about expert-level lesbianism’
Rachel Chinouriri on her heart-wrenching debut album
Reviews
Lana Del Rey may be a demure performer – but that doesn’t make her any less of a star
Nostalgia and a Lauryn Hill cameo can only take Drake so far at Wireless Festival
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