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.
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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Welcome to the most uniquely stressful night out of the year
Welcome to the most uniquely stressful night out of the year
It actually makes The White Lotus hotel look shabby
It actually makes The White Lotus hotel look shabby
Yes, some of these are aimed at Ben Shapiro
Yes, some of these are aimed at Ben Shapiro
One guy managed to spend £40,000 on drinks in one visit
One guy managed to spend £40,000 on drinks in one visit
Carhartt beanie boys we’re looking at you
Carhartt beanie boys we’re looking at you
‘My whole body was shaking’
‘My whole body was shaking’
We all have that one friend
We all have that one friend
‘It’s completely normal to be in the family business’
‘It’s completely normal to be in the family business’
She’s besties with Ekin-Su
She’s besties with Ekin-Su
‘There’s no need to prove that you intended to cause distress’
‘There’s no need to prove that you intended to cause distress’
Is the era of the failed talking stage over?
Is the era of the failed talking stage over?
If they have a square head it’s a big red flag
If they have a square head it’s a big red flag
It all happened off camera
It all happened off camera
The stories coming out on TikTok are truly terrifying
The stories coming out on TikTok are truly terrifying
We’ve all convinced ourselves we’re dying on WebMD
We’ve all convinced ourselves we’re dying on WebMD
There’s more to the look than one of those thin little scarves
There’s more to the look than one of those thin little scarves
Jamie Laing and Spencer Matthews didn’t know what hit them
Jamie Laing and Spencer Matthews didn’t know what hit them
It could be a long wait till season three
It could be a long wait till season three
Tbh, what do you expect when you call a tracksuit company Ambience Vibes
Tbh, what do you expect when you call a tracksuit company Ambience Vibes
That intro music really did distract us all from the spoilers
That intro music really did distract us all from the spoilers
Some scenes just didn’t need to be in there
Some scenes just didn’t need to be in there