Pearl is a writer for the Culture section of the King's College London (KCL) chapter, interested in writing about books, films, TV, music, popular culture in general, and how popular culture relates to society overall.
Pearl is in her second year at KCL, studying English with Film. Before starting university, she worked as a bookseller at an independent bookshop in her hometown; this fostered a huge passion for reading and sharing her love of reading with as many wonderful customers as possible. In her work, she got the opportunity to engage with local schools and created an initiative aiming to put free, high-quality second-hand books in the hands of as many local children as possible, and she also worked with teachers to create reading lists that would diversify their libraries and encourage children to read for pleasure. As a bookseller, Pearl also got the privilege to meet lots of incredible authors, inspiring her own interest in writing.
In her free time, Pearl loves to go to the cinema, write, sing, and read! She particularly enjoys stories that depict complex female characters and explore women's sexualities, as well as media that elevates marginalised identities that often aren't depicted on screen and in literature. Her favourite author is Joan Didion, and she loves the genre of autofiction. When she's not doing these things, she's watching trashy reality TV, or getting the train home to Kent to see her cat and her boyfriend.
The Death Of The Slut Phase
Is Everyone *Really* Bumping That? Brat Summer And The Ubiquity Of Coke In UK Culture