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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Posts

Legging legs TikTok

The new ‘legging legs’ trend is so toxic that videos are now being removed by TikTok

It’s as grim as it sounds

hardest grad jobs

Revealed: These are officially the grad jobs that will be hardest to secure in 2024

Now’s looking like the perfect time for a panic masters

The Traitors Harry

Inside The Traitors winner Harry’s party where he played Murder on the Dancefloor on repeat

He spent the first £2k of his winnings on drinks

Julia Madeleine McCann

‘I regret it’: The girl who claimed to be Madeleine McCann FINALLY speaks out about it all

Julia had everyone shook last year when she was completely convinced she was Maddie

Harry from The Traitors has just addressed the rumours about his relationship with Mollie

Mollie also said he promised her a holiday

All of Us Strangers licking

This is what Paul Mescal actually licked off Andrew Scott’s chest in All of Us Strangers

‘It was actually quite tasty’

Harry and Mollie The Traitors

Harry from The Traitors has promised Mollie a holiday after betraying her in the final

I would be demanding a world cruise if someone stole £50k off me tbh

Oxford Vice Chancellor salary

Oxford University Vice-Chancellor with £232k salary says grads should be donating to their uni

Was my £9k a year not enough!

Diane The Traitors Cameo

One of The Traitors contestants has already set up a Cameo and of course, it’s queen Diane

Brb gonna ask what her favourite brand of fizzy rosé is

Russell Group admissions scandal

Explained: This is what the Russell Group admissions scandal is actually about

A Times investigation found international students are being accepted onto A* requirement courses with D grades

The Traitors relationship

From famous girlfriends to babies: A look inside the love lives of The Traitors cast

Still not over Harry dating Conor Maynard’s sister

Fool Me Once plot hole

So, there’s another huge plot hole in Fool Me Once and Harlan Coben says it’s ‘obvious’

I’m either really stupid or this is just not obvious

Evie The Traitors

Inside Evie from The Traitors’ wholesome life and relationship with wife Kayleigh

Not everyone only starting to obsess over her at the final hour

The Traitors challenges

A ranking of all The Traitors challenges from snooze fest to Diane’s funeral level iconic

Charlie’s ‘FOR BRISTOL’ redeemed most of these tbh

Popular Oxbridge courses

These are the most popular Oxbridge subjects people are desperate to get onto in 2024

Catch me applying for the most niche course to secure the bragging rights

Gabbie Hanna

One year on from her ‘manic episode’ on TikTok, Gabbie Hanna is back as a Zumba teacher

Last year she concerned fans after she posted 140 TikToks in less than 24 hours and let a stranger into her house

Circuit Laundry hack

Guys, a student on TikTok has found a hack for free Circuit Laundry and my life is changed

Student bank accounts everywhere crying with happiness rn

A student who ‘joked’ about blowing up his plane on Snapchat is now on trial over it

The message read: ‘On my way to blow up the plane’ and caused two Spanish fighter jets to be sent out

Traitors predicted winner

Last year’s The Traitors contestants have predicted this year’s winner and I’m fully shook

‘I do think Andrew is gonna win’

Russell Group universities unconditional offers

These are the easiest Russell Group universities to get an unconditional offer from in 2024

And there you were suffering through your A Levels for nothing

Most popular Russell Group universities

Is your uni IN right now? The official most popular Russell Group universities of 2024

Bit awks for Oxford and Cambridge

Student poured vodka eyes

Student terrorised flatmate by chasing her with a knife and pouring vodka in her eyes

The ‘unhinged’ St Andrews student also set fire to his flatmate’s room

Everything Zayn Malik has been up to, from dad duties to getting run over at Fashion Week

He started his own mocktail brand called Mixoloshe

Ranked: These are officially the most oversubscribed Russell Group universities

If you want to boost your ego about actually getting in

Taylor Swift stalking

A man has been arrested for stalking Taylor Swift outside her apartment in New York

He allegedly tried to break into her apartment with flowers

Wizards of Waverly Place is coming back! A look at the wild cast transformations 17 years on

Max had a GLOW UP

Whitest Russell Group university

Named and shamed: These are officially the whitest Russell Group universities in 2024

On average, Russell Group unis are 65 per cent white

From shock son reveal to camp funeral: Diane from The Traitors’ most iconic moments ranked

‘But Ross is’ has changed culture forever

Emma Watson Oxford

Two of Emma Watson’s lecturers at Oxford are suing the university for unfair dismissal

The lecturers also compared their situation to the Post Office scandal

Diane The Traitors memes

RIP Diane: Wipe your tears and enjoy these The Traitors memes from last night’s masterpiece

Our queen got the state send off she deserved

Apple no villain clause

So, it turns out Apple has a rule where villains in movies and shows can’t have iPhones

The way this is going to spoil every single show you watch now

Optical illusion loner

Brace yourself, this optical illusion will tell you if you’re a loner or if you crave love

Alexa play All By Myself

How much did Lindsay Lohan get paid for Mean Girls?

This is the insane amount Lindsay Lohan got paid for her one-scene cameo in Mean Girls

Cursing my parents for not forcing me to be a child star

filthiest uni cities

These are officially the filthiest UK uni cities, so please go wash your crusty bedding

Nah refusing to believe Newcastle is the cleanest uni

University cinema

Attention film girlies! These are the uni cities where a cinema ticket costs you the most

Imagine having to fork out over 15 quid to see Saltburn

This was my Stanley cup

Stop slurping on your huge cup for a sec and enjoy these 13 ‘This was my Stanley cup’ memes

Nothing tasted better than water out of those Maccies Coke glasses

Matthew Perry Emmys tribute

Matthew Perry was honoured with an emotional tribute at the Emmy Awards last night

They played an acoustic version of I’ll Be There for You and I’m not ok

Gypsy Rose Blanchard followers

Just 21 celebs Gypsy Rose Blanchard now has more followers than since leaving prison

Not her having more followers than actual Hillary Clinton

Harry Styles Glen Coco

Omg, Harry Styles was nearly cast as Glen Coco in the new Mean Girls movie, says director

We really missed out on the cameo of the century

stabbed best friend

23-year-old heir to £230 million pie company fortune accused of stabbing best friend to death

Dylan Thomas has been charged with murder after his housemate William Bush was stabbed on Christmas Eve

Josh memes Twitter explained

Okay but, who is Josh and why is he all over your feed right now? Josh memes explained

It’s Josh o’clock somewhere!

Sephora Drunk Elephant

As 10 year olds raid Sephora, these 11 things were our generation’s version of Drunk Elephant

Need an EOS lip balm just to feel something again

Russell Group student stalked lecturer and booked registry office for their imaginary wedding

He also printed out pictures of her six year old son and called himself her ‘husband’ and ‘dear slave’

Paul The Traitors

Inside Paul from The Traitors’ life when he’s not backstabbing everyone on the telly

His girlfriend is an influencer

Gypsy Rose Blanchard baby

Omg, Gypsy Rose Blanchard has already bought baby clothes for future kids with husband Ryan

Baby Blanchard!?

Oxford university part-time jobs

Oxford uni called ‘patronising’ for job advice despite banning its students from working

Oxford’s policy on part-time jobs reads: ‘Term-time employment is not permitted except under exceptional circumstances’

Oxford University Saltburn

Students from two Oxford colleges are throwing Saltburn themed parties this term

One of them is Felix and Oliver’s actual college from the film

Sleepy girl mocktail TikTok

What is the sleepy girl mocktail on TikTok? The viral drink giving people ‘insane sleeps’

On a mission to find tart cherry juice rn