It is with heavy hearts that we report the untimely passing of former TRENCH columnist Danielle Scott-Haughton, also known as Danielle Dash. Her cause of death has not been made public. She was 36. 🕊️

Always loud and proud about her Jamaican heritage (and the fact that she grew up in Zimbabwe), Danielle was the first-ever columnist at TRENCH and a key voice that helped shape what our platform has become. Danielle Dash was a gifted writer, one who wrote passionately about culture and cared deeply about how it was recorded in history. That came through in every word she wrote, not only for TRENCH, but also for Dazed, The Metro, The Independent, Stylist Magazine, and many, many more.

Away from her own writing, Danielle was also a commissioning editor for the BBC, as well as a producer, working diligently in television to elevate underrepresented voices and stories. Some of the shows she's worked on at the Beeb and beyond include: Peaky Blinders, EastEnders, Just Act Normal, Champion (written by her close friend, Candice Carty-Williams), the upcoming Agatha Christie spin-off, Endless Night, and loads more.

Danielle's legacy in British culture, in Black British culture, will never be forgotten. We are privileged to have known and worked with such a great soul and creative talent over the years, and we extend our deepest condolences to her friends and family at this time.

You can revisit all of Danielle Dash's TRENCH columns here.