Caitlin Rust

Distinction MA Magazine Journalism and First-Class BA Honours History graduate with an interest in motorsport media and communications. Highly motivated and charismatic, I am looking for a stimulating and challenging role to build on experiences and further develop my skillset.

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Bernadette Collins: “You need not worry about other people’s perception of you and that’s difficult" | Interviews

Representation in motorsport matters. There’s no denying that fact. However, representation doesn’t always mean the representation of minority groups but also includes the representation of lesser-shown job roles. Although we regularly see drivers, team principals, and media personnel on screen, only recently has attention been brought to the other roles which play a vital part in the running of a race weekend.

Having worked in Formula 1 for over a decade, former Head of Race Strategy for Berni
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Female fan abuse in F1 - was 'Drive It Out' just hollow words? | Investigation

On 30 July 2022, the FIA and Formula 1 released a video statement calling out the abuse fans face both online and at events. Titled, , the video featured the FIA President Muhammed Ben Saluyem, Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and all 20 drivers from the 2022 grid. However, in the five months since the release of the initial statement the public has not received any further information regarding the issue. Were these just hollow words from the FIA and Formula 1, or will they do more to protect f
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Challenging the archaic mindset of our patriarchal sporting society – an interview with F1Toni

Four thousand fans attended the Silverstone Grand Prix this past weekend, the highest attendance level ever with a high proportion being young women. One million+ UK TV viewers over the week watched the all-female racing championship W Series, now the “most-watched motorsport event since 2014 outside of F1”. This is record breaking support for young women and from young women and yet the world of motorsport still clings to the outdated mentality of our patriarchal society.

Hopping on a Zoom cal
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What the UK can learn from the overturning of Roe v Wade

News of the US Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v Wade on 24 June shocked people across the globe. The idea that a country which labels itself as the "land of the free" would then actively restrict the rights of a person over their own body should seem impossible. But, with the state of America and the wider world at the moment, this decision is almost expected.

Alannah Ross, 36, set up her online-based pregnancy loss aftercare company, , after suffering alone through both psychological and p
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How to cope with graduate panic and reduce the pressure of having to look for a job

"We can’t measure our worth by the opportunities we have after graduating," says Brooke Schwartz, a licensed psychotherapist based in California.

Finishing university and terrified by the thought of not getting what you want in life? Not sure exactly what it is you want? Feeling like the weight of your entire future is reliant on your next step? That is graduate panic, and you are not alone.

Schwartz explains that as graduation season approaches, students are beginning to come to terms with a
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How to add colour into your style for spring/summer 2022

With bright colours leading the trends forecast for spring/summer 2022, this year has exploded in a burst of fuchsia, cobalt blue and tangerine orange as the style has become bolder than ever. Now, with the weather getting warmer and the vibrant colours from fashion month trickling down into high-street stores, there is no better time to experiment with colour than this summer. For those who prefer a more neutral palette, wearing colour may seem quite daunting, especially if you are unsure of wh
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Paris Fashion Week Roundup

Hosting big names such as Chanel, Dior and Valentino, the fashion industry in Paris tackled the decision to host its scheduled presentations in light of the tragedy happening just a few hours away. Choosing to continue with the week's events, numerous designers paid respect to those suffering as a result of the war in Ukraine, with some offering tribute through their presentation and others making various donations to aid charities, as Paris Fashion Week brought the season's events to a solemn c
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Milan Fashion Week Roundup

The third fashion week of the season and Milan did not disappoint with household names such as Versace, Giorgio Armani and Gucci gracing the schedule to present their autumn/winter 2022 collections. Although the programme remained much heavier compared to the previous two locations, Milan continued the hybrid trend of both in-person and digital presentations, with Dolce & Gabbana even merging their physical and NFT collection into one show. Here are some of Kindred.’s favourite shows from Milan