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

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Meet Olivia: The ring girl on Love Island who’s been in Bond films with Daniel Craig

She’s planning to bring ‘drama’ to the villa

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Introducing Shaq: The airport security officer looking for a wife on winter Love Island

‘I’m not scared to just go for what I want’

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All the names Molly-Mae has hinted she’s chosen for her baby girl after giving birth

‘I’ve had it picked out for years and years!’

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We asked Americans what these British abbreviations mean and their answers were hilarious

One thought cozzie livs was…being cosy

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Meet Yesly Dimate: The TikTok star behind the ‘rubber band’ dance everyone’s obsessed with

You be the cash, I’ll be the rubber band. You be the match, I’ll be a fuse, boom!

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I’m sorry but, farmer boys are officially the hottest boys in the UK

Farmer Will simply does not deserve to be in the friend zone

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The horrifying voice notes Andrew Tate sent the woman who accused him of rape

‘I f**king loved how much you hated it’

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All of the most chaotic Golden Globes moments from The White Lotus cast

Inevitably most of these viral clips involve Jennifer Coolidge

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If you say any of these cursed abbreviations you need to reassess your life choices

Cozzie Livs can get straight in the bin

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All the signs you’re the oversharer of your friendship group and how to stop

You need to set boundaries babes x

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Lucky Girl Syndrome is the new TikTok mindset that’s even better than manifesting

Apparently you can get everything you want without trying x

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I was assaulted on the train – this is what I wish people around me had done to help

‘Don’t be completely passive – there’s always something you can do’

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These are the MPs who make the most from their questionable side hustles

The devil works hard but Theresa May works harder

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So, it turns out having icks is now the biggest ick of all

Picking apart the way other people behave might only make you unattractive

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How Evri became the most hated delivery company in Britain

Even Indiyah from Love Island has been calling them out on Twitter

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All the reasons why the OG Made in Chelsea cast members finally quit the show

Even Jamie Laing left and he’s been on it for an actual decade

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These are officially the sexiest names in the world and some of them are shocking

Update your Hinge matches accordingly

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This is what actually happens to your body when you finally quit vaping

Things might start to feel rough around day three

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Here’s what Rishi Sunak actually had to say to young people in his first speech of 2023

No more dropping Nos canisters in the park x

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It’s seriously time to stop using the Idaho murders case for TikTok clout

One uni lecturer has already sued an online detective for incorrectly linking her to the case

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Um, there’s a Shrek Rave coming to a UK city near you and it looks totally unhinged

Buying my Lord Farquaad costume as we speak x

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Why being cringe is the coolest thing you can do in 2023

This is your in-depth guide on how to embrace embarrassment x