The people behind the page
Researched, written and checked by people
Something Navy is made by a small team of editors and writers who care about getting the science of everyday life right. We read the original studies, follow the research that came after, and tell you plainly what is known and what is not.
5
sections, one subject: people
Every
article lists its sources in full
Dated
updates and open corrections
Editorial leadership
The editors
Our editors write for every section too, and they proofread and check every story before it goes out and look after our corrections.
Senior Content Manager
Valentino Adkins
Valentino studied psychology and applied psychology at Leipzig University and TU Dresden, then moved into digital media at Handelsblatt Media Group, where she worked her way up from intern to web content specialist. At Something Navy she writes across all five sections and proofreads and quality-checks our stories before they are published. Her own interests sit where psychology meets communication: why some ideas land with readers, and what makes a digital story worth finishing.
Senior Content Editor
Brooke Hilland
Brooke has spent more than ten years writing, editing and developing content, with a particular eye for storytelling and editorial quality. As Senior Content Editor, Brooke writes across all five sections and proofreads and fact-checks our stories before they go out, checking every figure, name and source against the original. The goal on every piece is the same: take a complicated idea and make it clear, accurate and worth your time.
Our writers
Writers who cover every part of everyday life
Our writers are not boxed into a single beat. Each of them researches and writes across all five of our sections, bringing their own background in psychology, media and editing to every story. They read the studies behind each piece, speak to experts where it helps and keep older articles up to date as new evidence arrives.
Relationships Psychology Modern Life Self-Growth Style & Living
Senior Content Strategist
Ashley Hernandez
Ashley holds an MA in Digital Media and Content Creation from Middlesex University and a BA (Hons) in Media Studies from the University of Reading, and has spent more than seven years working freelance in content strategy. Ashley pairs storytelling with audience research and is drawn to the everyday: how people connect, how they live and what they choose to wear.
Senior Editor
Cheyenne Nash
Cheyenne brings an academic background in communication psychology and computer science to the editor’s desk, along with several years as a freelance writer and editor. That mix shapes the stories Cheyenne chooses: the research behind how we think, feel and talk to one another, and how technology is changing it.
Web Content Manager
Skyler Horn
Skyler studied psychology at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (BSc) and cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics at the University of Hamburg (MSc). Based in Budapest, Skyler has worked at the Budapest Business Journal and as a freelance content editor. Language, communication and relationships run through all of Skyler’s work.
Senior Content Editor
Madisyn Stephenson
Madisyn holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the Universitat de Barcelona and a master’s in cognitive and behavioural neuroscience from the Universidad de Granada, and previously worked in content and strategy at Vogue. That mix of brain science and fashion-world experience suits the stories where psychology meets lifestyle and culture.
How we work
From question to published story
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Start with a real question
Every story begins with something people actually wonder about in everyday life.
02
Go to the source
We read the original studies and the follow-up research, not just the headlines.
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Check every figure
Numbers, names and dates are checked against the source before publishing.
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Keep it current
When new evidence arrives we update the article and date the change.
Read more in our fact-checking policy and corrections policy, or find out more about Something Navy. Nothing we publish is medical, psychological, legal or financial advice.
Spotted something, or want to write for us?
Tell us if we got something wrong or suggest a story. Researchers and writers who would like to contribute are always welcome.