Emily Smith

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Emily Smith
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Manchester
Education
York University
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News, universities, student stories and lifestyle, campus culture, higher education, Taylor Swift, Gilmore Girls and TikTok trends.

  • Emily is currently a Staff News Writer at The Tab. She is an expert on universities, higher education and campus culture having been Editor in Chief of a local Tab team whilst at university. You can reach her at [email protected]
  • Earlier this year, Emily was awarded Highly Commended for The Hugh Cudlipp Student Journalism Award for her interview with a York student who was stalked by her driving instructor.
  • Emily has broken a number of university scoops that have been picked up by multiple national publications.

Experience

Emily Smith joined The Tab UK in the summer of 2023 after finishing her master's degree. At university, she joined The York Tab as a student contributor in 2020 before going on to become Editor in Chief for two years.

Education

Emily graduated from The University of York in 2022 with a BA Honours in English and History. She then went on to study for an MA in English literature.

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Bridgerton season three part two

Already binged part one? This is when Bridgerton season three part two will be released

I don’t think I have it in me to wait this long

Ranked: Where all the Russell Group unis placed in this year’s Complete University Guide

Nine of them didn’t make it into the top 20

Chiefs speech

Chiefs player makes hateful grad speech calling women ‘wives and mothers’ and Pride ‘sinful’

He also referred to Taylor Swift as his ‘teammate’s girlfriend’

best unis subject

It’s official: These are the best unis you can study at for every single subject in 2024

Cambridge really not giving anywhere else a chance

Richard Gadd life

‘It was bedlam’: Richard Gadd speaks out about his crazy life since Baby Reindeer

‘It’s surreal, I never expected it to pop like this’

Complete University Guide

Ranked: The best unis in the country right now, according to the Complete University Guide

25 per cent of them aren’t even Russell Group

Richard Gadd Fiona Harvey

Richard Gadd has spoken out about Fiona Harvey being outed as ‘real Martha’ for first time

‘If I wanted the real life people to be found, I would have made it a documentary’

Trisha Paytas Baby Reindeer

Guys, Trisha Paytas has said Netflix should have cast her as Martha in Baby Reindeer

What a crossover??

viral dress strangled

Um, the guy behind *that* viral dress has strangled his wife in ‘terrifying attack’

Arguments over whether the dress was blue and black or white and gold literally broke the internet in 2015

Sunniest Russell Group unis

Grab yourself a tinny because these are officially the sunniest Russell Group unis in 2024

You expect me to go to my lecturers when it’s sunny??

Ken Urker Gypsy Rose

So, who is Ken Urker? Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s ex who she’s now back together with

She was engaged to him in prison BEFORE she married Ryan

Gypsy Rose slay mother

So, Gypsy Rose Blanchard has just revealed she didn’t know what ‘slay’ or ‘mother’ meant

Yeah, in that order

Gilmore Girls couples

No ifs, no buts: This is an ultimate ranking of all the Gilmore Girls couples

Lane and Dave deserved better!

Picking unis purely on vibes? These are officially the most beautiful Russell Group unis

Your mouldy kitchen not pictured x

Martha Piers Morgan

‘Simply not true’: Real Martha DENIES sending 41,000 emails in Piers Morgan interview

‘I didn’t write all the emails. I think he probably made them up himself’

Outer Banks behind the scenes

These vibey Outer Banks behind the scenes pics will make you want to join The Pogues

Keeping us FED until season four

Gypsy Rose Taylor Swift

Gypsy Rose Blanchard thinks Taylor Swift’s new song Fresh Out The Slammer is about her

She apparently sees a lot of similarities between the song and her life

It’s official: These are the most dangerous Russell Group student areas you can live in

Not a great day to be a Cardiff student

Martha interview Piers Morgan

‘I feel a bit used’: What to expect from real-life Martha’s interview with Piers Morgan

She said she chose Piers Morgan’s show ‘because he’s the best of them all’

Real-life Martha TV appearance

Baby Reindeer’s real-life Martha is planning a ‘major TV appearance’ to share her ‘truth’

She’ll be on Piers Morgan’s show Uncensored tomorrow

university encampments

Rishi Sunak calls all UK vice-chancellors to urgent meeting over university encampments

Pro-Palestine encampments have been set up at 14 UK universities

Baby Reindeer real Martha sue

Lawyer thinks real-life Martha DOES actually have grounds to sue Netflix over Baby Reindeer

The woman announced she was planning to sue last week

Baby Reindeer psychiatrist

Baby Reindeer: A forensic psychiatrist explains why Donny was such ‘easy prey’ for Martha

‘Donny seems to be unusually self-absorbed’

Oxford encampment

Students launch encampment in solidarity with Palestine at The University of Oxford

Tents have been pitched outside the Pitt Rivers and Natural History Museums

You have 20/20 vision if you can find the cat in this optical illusion in five seconds

Anyone else now craving ice cream?

Challengers behind the scenes

These vibey Challengers behind the scenes pics will make you want to start playing tennis

Okay but the VIBES? Immaculate

Challengers churros

‘It wasn’t scripted’: Here’s what the Challengers cast have said about THAT churros scene

How does one make eating a churro so sexy

Times Young Power List

Ambika Mod to Grace Beverley: All the icons who made it onto The Times’ Young Power List

It picks inspiring people under 30 who are ‘changing the world’

Baby Reindeer Martha

Baby Reindeer: Another couple claiming to have been stalked by Martha have spoken out

‘She did the same to me, made my life a nightmare. He has got her spot-on’

Challengers cast Mike Faist

Obsessed with Art in Challengers? Here’s where else you can watch Mike Faist

Or you can just watch the Challengers churro scene on repeat, your choice

Baby Reindeer real Martha

‘I’m the victim here’: Woman accused of being Baby Reindeer’s real-life Martha speaks out

‘Richard Gadd and I have never even been friends or even in a relationship’

Guys, Hinge has added a ‘hidden words’ feature that lets you block people from your likes

Long walks and Sunday roasts be GONE

Student stabbing

Student jailed for stabbing his housemate to death after a fight over his music taste

Syed Hussain-Kazi called his housemate a homophobic slur before stabbing him with a kitchen knife

uni subjects millionaire

Kaching! The Russell Group uni subjects you need to study if you want to be a millionaire

Awkward time to be an English student x

Baby Reindeer Sent from my iPhone

Baby Reindeer: A psychologist has explained why Martha always used ‘Sent from my iPhone’

Despite not even owning an iPhone

Taylor Swift Matty Healy

Matty Healy has addressed Taylor Swift’s ‘diss track’ and is characteristically unbothered

‘I haven’t really listened’

Outer Banks cast other shows

Here’s where else to watch the Outer Banks cast while you wait patiently for season four

Filling the major Pogue shaped hole in my life rn

Barbie dissertation

Hi Barbie! Meet the student who has written her entire dissertation on the Barbie movie

Not her supervisor’s name being Ken!

Baby Reindeer Jessica Gunning

Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning has spoken out about people trying to find the real Martha

‘I think it’s a real, real shame, because it shows that they haven’t watched the show properly’

Kim Kardashian is ‘over’ Taylor Swift feud and ‘thinks Taylor should move on’ after new song

Taylor’s new album features a song called ‘thanK you aIMee’ which is believed to be a massive dig at Kim

Still reeling from Baby Reindeer? You need to watch these movies and TV shows next

Weekend plans sorted

Baby Reindeer ending Richard Gadd

‘I love the surprise’: Richard Gadd has spoken about why he chose THAT Baby Reindeer ending

‘It was the most truthful scene of the entire show’

Forget Tinder, this note of a guy trying to pull on a Sheffield bench has everyone weeping

New pulling technique? Sorted

Baby Reindeer ending explained

Baby Reindeer’s confusing and symbolic ending explained: What happens to Donny and Martha?

My head is spinning

The Tortured Poets Department Joe Alwyn

All of Taylor Swift’s sly digs at ex Joe Alwyn in new album The Tortured Poets Department

No one is safe!

Eden Jayden broke up won't reply

MAFS Australia bride says groom broke up with her ‘out of the blue’ and won’t reply to her

‘He won’t reply to me. He hasn’t replied’

Taylor Swift thanK you aIMee Kim Kardashian

This is why everyone thinks Taylor Swift’s song thanK you aIMee is about Kim Kardashian

The title literally spells out KIM!!

Private school smashed skulls

Student at £43,000 a year private school ‘smashed the skulls’ of two students with hammer

The 17-year-old also tried to kill a teacher in ‘horrific attack’