#99: Sirin Kale, feature writer

<p>Rachel and Simon speak with feature writer Sirin Kale. After a stint in lobbying, Sirin turned to journalism and worked at <em>Dazed &amp; Confused </em>and <em>Vice UK</em>. Now freelance, she contributes to&nbsp;publications including the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2020/sep/17/battle-over-dyslexia-warwickshire-staffordshire"><em>Guardian</em></a>, where she writes the widely read <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/series/lost-to-the-virus" target="_blank">“Lost to the Virus”</a> series,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global/2018/apr/08/when-stag-nights-go-wrong"><em>Observer</em></a><em>, </em><a href="https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/sanna-marin-finland-prime-minister-interview"><em>Vogue</em></a><em>, </em><a href="https://www.wired.co.uk/article/dropshipping-instagram-ads"><em>Wired</em></a><em>, </em><a href="https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/profile/sirin-kale"><em>GQ </em></a><em>and </em><a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2020/01/06/onlyfans-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-topless-creator"><em>1843 Magazine</em></a>. We talked to Sirin about her decision to change careers, the importance of time management and reporting sensitive stories.</p> <p>You can find us online at <a href="https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">alwaystakenotes.com</a>, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alwaystakenotes" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook.com/alwaystakenotes</a>. Our crowdfunding page is <a href="https://www.patreon.com/alwaystakenotes" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/alwaystakenotes</a>. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.</p>