Caitlin Macdonald

Caitlin Macdonald is a Social Media Executive at The Observer, where she helps create and curate content across all social platforms to engage audiences and strengthen the publication’s digital presence. Before joining The Observer, she worked as Social Media Manager at Curio, an audio journalism app.

Caitlin Macdonald

Caitlin Macdonald is a Social Media Executive at The Observer, where she helps create and curate content across all social platforms to engage audiences and strengthen the publication’s digital presence. Before joining The Observer, she worked as Social Media Manager at Curio, an audio journalism app.

Playlist of the week: what Eurovision stars did next

Following Dara’s victory last weekend, our critic looks at where other Euro champions have ended up

Thu, 21 May 2026

The circus family gets back on the road

Nell and Toti Gifford shared a dream: to run their own circus. Following an acrimonious succession battle after Nell’s death, Giffords Circus returns for its 26th year

Sat, 16 May 2026

Keir Starmer faces a leadership challenger

Wes Streeting, the health secretary, announces he's resigning from government in an attempt to force Sir Keir Starmer out of Downing Street. Has the Labour leadership contest officially started? What can we learn from US Donald Trump's summit with China's Xi Jinping? And why are young people facing a significant retirement crisis? Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer's Stephen Armstrong, Cat Neilan and Caitlin Macdonald as they battle it out and pitch the top stories of the day. **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk Follow us on Social Media: @ObserverUK on X @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok @theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky Host: Giles Whittell Producer: Amalie Sortland Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett To find out more about The Observer: Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk Download the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists

37 min • S1, E341

Claire’s was doomed when it lost its sparkle with gen Alpha

The accessories chain was the place to shop for tween millennials and gen Z. It vanished from the high street last week because it failed to keep pace with the first all-digital generation

Sun, 3 May 2026

Olivier nominees on what theatre means to them

Tonight’s ceremony marks 50 years of the biggest celebration of the stage. In this special feature, we talk to 28 nominees about what live performance means to them

Sun, 12 Apr 2026