Location

Hampshire, UK

School

University Of Southampton

Expertise

Gaming, Film, TV, Music

• Sophie is a freelance writer who specialises in gaming and entertainment.
• She currently writes for The List and Bustle UK, and has previously worked for the University of Southampton's entertainment magazine The Edge and The National Student.
• Sophie is an avid gamer, and you'll often find her replaying the Uncharted series or geeking out over Pokémon.

Experience

Sophie is a freelance journalist who has been writing professionally for over three years. She initially started out with an interest in film but gradually shifted her focus to on her first love – gaming. Sophie writes all things gaming and entertainment related for Bustle UK. She joined Static Media in 2021 as a news writer for The List, where she uses her extensive knowledge in entertainment to cover stories about film, television, music, and celebrities.

Education

Sophie has a bachelor's degree in Film Studies from the University of Southampton, and wrote a dissertation that focused on Hollywood disaster films in the 1990s.

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Stories By Sophie McEvoy

• TikTok Is Taking A Stand On The Milk Crate Challenge

  Some users have created a challenge -- aptly called the milk crate challenge -- where you climb up and down stacked crates that have a tendency to collapse.

• Inside Madonna's Family Relationship To Celine Dion

  Many celebrities are related in one way or another, and some distantly so. Here's how Madonna's family tree surprisingly intersects with Celine Dion's.

• Meet Valentina Pinault, Salma Hayek's Daughter

  Salma Hayek's daughter is the cutest.

• The Truth About Sidney Poitier's Late Daughter, Gina Poitier-Gouraige

  Gina Poitier-Gouraige was gone too soon.

• The Movie Role You Didn't Know Madonna Turned Down

  It's hard to imagine this movie without Madonna.

• Of All Of Olivia Newton-John's Looks - This Stands Above The Rest

  Fans will never forget this iconic Olivia Newton-John look.

• Here's How Many Grandchildren Barbara Walters Has

  How big is Barbara Walters' family?

• Why Failing At Something Is Actually Good For Your Brain

  As unpleasant as it is, failure is actually good for you.

• Meet Barbara De Fina, Martin Scorsese's Ex-Wife

  What happened between Martin Scorsese and his ex-wife, Barbara De Fina?

• Barbra Streisand Almost Went By A Very Different Stage Name

  It's hard to imagine the legendary Barbra Streisand performing under this name.

• The Lie That Got Laurence Fishburne His Big Break

  This lie transformed Laurence Fishburne's career.

• The Heartbreaking Death Of UB40's Brian Travers

  While some members have come and gone throughout the years, Travers remained an integral part of the band up until his death on August 22, 2021.

• Here's How Many Grandchildren James Earl Jones Has

  Throughout his acclaimed career, James Earl Jones had strong familial support. Read on to find out how many grandchildren he has today.

• The Truth About Salma Hayek's Dating History

  Here's who Selma Hayek married before tying the knot.

• Of All Of Olivia Rodrigo's Looks - This Stands Above The Rest

  Olivia Rodrigo has been making waves with her '90s-inspired looks. This is the outfit that ranks above them all.

• The Truth About Phoebe Cates' Dating History

  As the ultimate girl crush of the 1980s, Phoebe Cates' dating history has made numerous headlines over the years. Here's everyone she dated offscreen.

• How Garth Brooks' Ex-Wife Sandy Mahl Feels About His Fame

  Garth Brooks and his ex-wife Sandy Mahl have an amicable relationship.

• Here's What Phil Of The Future's Amy Bruckner Looks Like Today

  Amy Bruckner is all grown up.

• The Real Reason Mark Wahlberg Turned Down A Role In Star Trek

  Star Trek would have been a lot different with Mark Wahlberg.

• The Truth About Edie Falco's Relationship History

  Here's what we know about Edie Falco's relationship history.

• Here's What Diane Neal Has Been Doing Since Leaving Law And Order: SVU

  When Diane Neal left "Law and Order: SVU" in 2012, she became the longest-serving ADA in the show's history. Here's what the actress has been doing ever since.

• Here's What Richard Belzer Has Been Doing Since Leaving Law And Order: SVU

  Richard Belzer has been busy since leaving Law and Order: SVU.

• Why Fans Are So Curious About Ingrid Andress' Love Life

  Fans want to know all about Ingrid Andress' love life.

• Why Crafting Is A Great Activity For Your Brain

  Crafting isn't just fun — it's highly beneficial to the function of your brain. Here's why it's so great for your health.

• What Brendan Coyle From Downton Abbey Is Doing Now

  Brendan Coyle from Downton Abbey has stayed quite busy since the series ended in 2015, and not just from reprising his role in the subsequent Downton films.

• Why Doing Chores Is A Great Activity For Brain Health

  Doing household chores not only help clean and organize your home, but they can also help to relieve your brain of stress and keep you motivated to do more.

• This Real-Life Celebrity Couple Almost Starred In The Wedding Planner

  The Wedding Planner could've been very different if cast differently, and that's apparently what almost happened before Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Lopez.