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

Jess Harding being called ‘fat’ shows how underrepresented ‘normal’ bodies still are on TV

Trolls are still talking about her weight

Maya Jama Love Island outfit

Every single one of Maya Jama’s Love Island outfits, ranked by how hard they served

Give her stylist an Academy Award

Every single one of Maya Jama’s Love Island outfits, ranked by how hard they served

Give her stylist an Academy Award

Update missing titanic submarine theories

Every theory about what happened to the missing Titanic sub, unpacked by experts 

Rescuers are still searching for the vessel

Every theory about what happened to the missing Titanic sub, unpacked by experts 

Rescuers are still searching for the vessel

black mirror season seven

Right, is there going to be a seventh season of Black Mirror?

I need more episodes ASAP

Right, is there going to be a seventh season of Black Mirror?

I need more episodes ASAP

titanic submarine tour missing

A look inside the horrifyingly claustrophobic missing Titanic submarine

Experts fear the vessel could have imploded

A look inside the horrifyingly claustrophobic missing Titanic submarine

Experts fear the vessel could have imploded

Iced coffee

Exactly what your iced coffee order says about your overall vibe this hot girl summer

Inject it into my VEINS

Exactly what your iced coffee order says about your overall vibe this hot girl summer

Inject it into my VEINS

Black Mirror quiz survival

Take this quiz and we’ll tell you if you’d survive to the end of a Black Mirror episode

Loch Henry is coming for us all

Take this quiz and we’ll tell you if you’d survive to the end of a Black Mirror episode

Loch Henry is coming for us all

harry Styles celebrities

Stanley Tucci to Tasha Ghouri: Celebs who’ve been spotted at Harry Styles’ Wembley shows

The vibes look immaculate

Stanley Tucci to Tasha Ghouri: Celebs who’ve been spotted at Harry Styles’ Wembley shows

The vibes look immaculate

love island football soccer

The Love Island super league: Ranking every footballer who’s ever entered the villa

Tyrique should probs retire x

The Love Island super league: Ranking every footballer who’s ever entered the villa

Tyrique should probs retire x

‘Influencers to bankers’: Every type of young professional sneaking into the botox clinic

According to the aesthetician who does the procedures

‘Influencers to bankers’: Every type of young professional sneaking into the botox clinic

According to the aesthetician who does the procedures

Glastonbury stage walking times

Ok, this is roughly how long it takes to walk from stage to stage at Glastonbury

Step count through the roof

Ok, this is roughly how long it takes to walk from stage to stage at Glastonbury

Step count through the roof

Molly Marsh Love Island

‘She’s trying to be iconic’: Every time Molly Marsh copied Molly-Mae’s Love Island energy

This can’t be a coincidence

‘She’s trying to be iconic’: Every time Molly Marsh copied Molly-Mae’s Love Island energy

This can’t be a coincidence

how to have sex in a tent

The dos and don’ts of shagging at a music festival, according to seasoned experts

This is vital information

The dos and don’ts of shagging at a music festival, according to seasoned experts

This is vital information

kim and kourtney drama the kardashians trailer

‘I hate you’: All the chaos reasons Kim and Kourtney are STILL fighting on The Kardashians

Kourtney called Kim a witch!

Whitney Love Island

An ode to Whitney Adebayo: Love Island’s funniest contestant in years

Give her the prize money right now

An ode to Whitney Adebayo: Love Island’s funniest contestant in years

Give her the prize money right now

Peggy Gou new song (It Goes Like) Nanana

Who is Peggy Gou? The vibey Korean DJ whose mixes are soundtracking everyone’s summer

She’s blowing UP on TikTok rn

Who is Peggy Gou? The vibey Korean DJ whose mixes are soundtracking everyone’s summer

She’s blowing UP on TikTok rn

what to pack for Glastonbury festival

Exactly what to pack for your first time at Glastonbury, from festival veterans who know

PSA: Vapes are banned

Exactly what to pack for your first time at Glastonbury, from festival veterans who know

PSA: Vapes are banned

abortion uk limit

It’s never been clearer that abortion laws in the UK need to change

Women are marching for their rights on Saturday

It’s never been clearer that abortion laws in the UK need to change

Women are marching for their rights on Saturday

hayfever asthma uk

20 memes you’ll only relate to if you’re in the deep depths of hay fever hell right now

This summer’s pollen count wants me DEAD

20 memes you’ll only relate to if you’re in the deep depths of hay fever hell right now

This summer’s pollen count wants me DEAD

Taylor Swift UK tour EU

Omg, stay calm: Taylor Swift has announced her UK and EU tour dates

Excuse me while I hyperventilate

Omg, stay calm: Taylor Swift has announced her UK and EU tour dates

Excuse me while I hyperventilate

Molly Marsh attempts at fame

A brief history of all of Molly Marsh’s many attempts to get famous before Love Island

She’s a huge panto girlie

A brief history of all of Molly Marsh’s many attempts to get famous before Love Island

She’s a huge panto girlie

Zachariah Love Island

Let’s get real, Zachariah isn’t the Love Island villain everyone’s claiming he is

Remove him from the villa? I think not

Let’s get real, Zachariah isn’t the Love Island villain everyone’s claiming he is

Remove him from the villa? I think not

Nicola Sturgeon arrest

Nicola Sturgeon’s shock arrest had soap opera levels of drama and these 16 memes prove it

She’s had a WILD 24 hours

Nicola Sturgeon’s shock arrest had soap opera levels of drama and these 16 memes prove it

She’s had a WILD 24 hours

Never Have I Ever filming locations

All of the Never Have I Ever season four filming locations you can actually visit IRL

I’m moving in to Devi’s house

All of the Never Have I Ever season four filming locations you can actually visit IRL

I’m moving in to Devi’s house

Candy Aesthetics Jess Love Island

Candy Aesthetics: A look inside Jess from Love Island’s boujee West London beauty clinic

Someone call Alan Sugar

Candy Aesthetics: A look inside Jess from Love Island’s boujee West London beauty clinic

Someone call Alan Sugar