

Maddy Mussen is a lifestyle and fashion writer at Evening Standard. She reports on trends, celebrities, style, nightlife, travel and beauty, using her unique insight into Generation Z to inform her writing. She has won multiple awards for her longform features, covering everything from Russian bots and incels to cocaine use among football fans. She is also responsible for Evening Standard’s nightlife section, pinpointing the hottest London gigs and club nights to attend each week.
Maddy Mussen is a lifestyle and fashion writer at Evening Standard. She reports on trends, celebrities, style, nightlife, travel and beauty, using her unique insight into Generation Z to inform her writing. She has won multiple awards for her longform features, covering everything from Russian bots and incels to cocaine use among football fans. She is also responsible for Evening Standard’s nightlife section, pinpointing the hottest London gigs and club nights to attend each week.
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