Lydia Spencer-Elliott

Chief Features Writer

Lydia Spencer-Elliott
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Location
London
Education
Exeter University
Expertise

Pop culture, politics, entertainment, trends, opinion, dating, real-life stories, guides, The Tab's Do Better Campaign, The Tab's You Matter Campaign

  • Lydia has interviewed everyone from the women who brought down Harvey Weinstein to Love Island's Ekin-Su.
  • Her expertise in pop culture has seen her appear in a documentary about Harry Styles and go viral on TikTok explaining the infamous Wagatha Christie trial.
  • Lydia pioneered The Tab's coverage of the Women's World Cup and wouldn't rest until her Mary Earp's profile was the most read story of the tournament.

Experience

Lydia Spencer-Elliott joined The Tab in 2022, currently working as the Chief Features Writer. She has previously freelanced for VICE, The Guardian, The Independent, Cosmopolitan and was Grazia's Senior Features Writer before joining the team.

Education

Lydia graduated from the University of Exeter with a BA Honours in English Literature and Film Studies. After she graduated, she completed an MA in Magazine Journalism at City University, London and freelanced throughout her post grad.

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Posts

Wait, is there going to be a second Barbie movie?

I’m so ready for a sequel

Matty Healy

Um, fans think Matty Healy has been bad mouthing Taylor Swift in public

Will this saga never end

Um, fans think Matty Healy has been bad mouthing Taylor Swift in public

Will this saga never end

Scott and Catherine back together Love Island

‘He’s so in love’: All of the signs Catherine and Scott are actually back together

Crying with joy brb

‘He’s so in love’: All of the signs Catherine and Scott are actually back together

Crying with joy brb

Freaky Friday anniversary

Only a member of Pink Slip could get full marks on this Freaky Friday trivia quiz

Happy 20th birthday to the best film of all time

Only a member of Pink Slip could get full marks on this Freaky Friday trivia quiz

Happy 20th birthday to the best film of all time

Wilkinsons administration Wilko close down

RIP Wilko: An ode to the best shop on the high street

WHERE will we buy our reasonably priced bits and bobs now

RIP Wilko: An ode to the best shop on the high street

WHERE will we buy our reasonably priced bits and bobs now

Made in Chelsea new series

Omg, Made In Chelsea is back and the new season looks absolutely unhinged

We haven’t seen drama like this since Spencer Matthews’ antics

Omg, Made In Chelsea is back and the new season looks absolutely unhinged

We haven’t seen drama like this since Spencer Matthews’ antics

Ariana Grande boyfriend 2023 Boq Wicked

In defence of Ariana Grande and her ‘boyfriend stealing’ behaviour

Ok hear me out

In defence of Ariana Grande and her ‘boyfriend stealing’ behaviour

Ok hear me out

Lizzo rumours lyrics law suit

Um, fans think these Lizzo lyrics contain clues about the lawsuit against her

This is wild

Um, fans think these Lizzo lyrics contain clues about the lawsuit against her

This is wild

Barbie annoying

You’re not cool if you won’t watch the Barbie film – you’re just annoying

Sorry!

You’re not cool if you won’t watch the Barbie film – you’re just annoying

Sorry!

Ryan Gosling films

Hi Ken! All of Ryan Gosling’s iconic film roles ranked from worst to best

I would die for Noah Calhoun

Hi Ken! All of Ryan Gosling’s iconic film roles ranked from worst to best

I would die for Noah Calhoun

Lucie Blackman mum sister Netflix

What Netflix doesn’t tell you in the Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case documentary

There’s much more to the story

What Netflix doesn’t tell you in the Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case documentary

There’s much more to the story

Lizzo accusations sexual harassment

A timeline of every accusation made against Lizzo and her dance captain Shirlene Quigley

‘This seems to go against everything Lizzo stands for’

A timeline of every accusation made against Lizzo and her dance captain Shirlene Quigley

‘This seems to go against everything Lizzo stands for’

Jess and Sammy Love Island votes percentage

We asked people who voted for Jess and Sammy to win Love Island: Why?

This could be the most shocking result in Love Island history

We asked people who voted for Jess and Sammy to win Love Island: Why?

This could be the most shocking result in Love Island history

nando's cocktails

Omg guys, Nando’s is finally doing cocktails and they’re a game changer

I’m never going to the pub again

Omg guys, Nando’s is finally doing cocktails and they’re a game changer

I’m never going to the pub again

Spencer Matthews shed

Lol, Spencer Matthews built an 18ft man cave and his neighbour wants it torn down

He didn’t get planning permission for the addition to his £7m Jersey pad

Lol, Spencer Matthews built an 18ft man cave and his neighbour wants it torn down

He didn’t get planning permission for the addition to his £7m Jersey pad

cardi b lip sync

Cardi B to Bebe Rexha: Why the trend of hurling objects at artists on stage is spreading

Cardi B really said enough is enough

Cardi B to Bebe Rexha: Why the trend of hurling objects at artists on stage is spreading

Cardi B really said enough is enough

full moon super moon blue moon

August supermoons: Get ready for big feelings, intense passion and mayhem

Leo season is out of control

August supermoons: Get ready for big feelings, intense passion and mayhem

Leo season is out of control

alien whistleblower

Right, aliens are apparently ‘real’ so here’s a quick rundown of what’s actually going on

I don’t have the mental bandwidth for this rn

Right, aliens are apparently ‘real’ so here’s a quick rundown of what’s actually going on

I don’t have the mental bandwidth for this rn

Tyrique Love Island

‘His whole game is destroying couples’: All the signs Tyrique has a Love Island agenda

Whitney better not be his next target

‘His whole game is destroying couples’: All the signs Tyrique has a Love Island agenda

Whitney better not be his next target

Barbie relationship test

PSA, here’s how to use the Barbie movie as the ‘ultimate relationship test’

Time to find out if your boyfriend is really Kenough

PSA, here’s how to use the Barbie movie as the ‘ultimate relationship test’

Time to find out if your boyfriend is really Kenough

posh girl summer

If you do 14/20 of these things you’re officially having a posh girl summer

1. Wear linen trousers clubbing

If you do 14/20 of these things you’re officially having a posh girl summer

1. Wear linen trousers clubbing

England Denmark game Women's World Cup

‘It’s going to be tough’: Lioness legend reveals pressure on England at Women’s World Cup

A repeat of last summer’s Euro victory may not be so easy

‘It’s going to be tough’: Lioness legend reveals pressure on England at Women’s World Cup

A repeat of last summer’s Euro victory may not be so easy

separacion de rauw y rosalia infiel

Cheating rumours and tears on stage: Inside Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro’s devastating split

I’m a child of divorce

Cheating rumours and tears on stage: Inside Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro’s devastating split

I’m a child of divorce

Ken horses barbie

Right, this is why Ken is so obsessed with horses in the Barbie movie

And it’s not because of the patriarchy

Right, this is why Ken is so obsessed with horses in the Barbie movie

And it’s not because of the patriarchy

Lochan Love Island

An ode to Lochan Nowacki: The unproblematic king of the Love Island villa

Tyrique and his toxic energy can do one x