Harriet Shepherd is a Berlin-based journalist, writer and editor specialising in music, contemporary art, fashion, youth culture and the intersections between subcultures and digital media. She is Editorial Director of INDIE, the biannual independent magazine dedicated to fashion, music and contemporary culture. Previously a Junior Editor at SLEEK, she has contributed to international publications including The Guardian, Vogue, W Magazine, Dazed, i-D, 032c, The Face, NME, Resident Advisor, Mixmag, Highsnobiety and Lampoon. Her editorial work encompasses cultural criticism, artist profiles and long-form interviews, examining the relationship between creative expression, identity, politics and contemporary society. Her reporting has explored subjects ranging from underground music scenes and emerging artistic practices to the influence of technology and social change on visual culture.