Mia Bladon

Features Editor of The York Tab

Mia Bladon
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Location
Leicestershire/York
Education
York University
Expertise

Wellbeing and mental health, women's experience at York, LGBTQIA+ experience at York, feature articles, English literature, dance, poetry, journalism

  • Mia Bladon is the Features Editor for The York Tab. As well as writing and publishing her own articles, Mia edits and publishes the feature articles of the rest of the writers at The York Tab
  • Mia's journalistic interests primarily relate to wellbeing, mental health, and the experiences of women and the LGBTQIA+ community in York
  • As well as being Features Editor for The York Tab, and a regular writer for both The York Tab and The Tab UK, Mia is a dancer, poet, and cat-lover. She trains in a multitude of dance styles. Also, she performs her original poetry at open mics

Experience

Mia joined The York Tab as a writer during her first year of university, and has written articles for both The York Tab and The Tab UK across her first and second years of university. She is now in her third year of university. As Features Editor, Mia continues to regularly write and publish feature articles, often focusing on wellbeing, mental health, and experiences of women and the LGBTQIA+ community in York

Education

Mia Bladon is in her third year of studying BA English Literature (Hons) at the University of York. A recipient of an Academic Excellence Award, obtained as a result of exceptional attainment at A-Level, Mia's passion for literature, especially poetry, and her passion for journalistic writing, has flourished even further at university

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Posts

Plan a day at uni and we’ll tell you which course you should actually be studying

Maybe business studies wasn’t the best idea x

Here are the six things that all York freshers need to know to survive Freshers’ Fair

From the freebies to the free pizza

A comprehensive list of all the best venues in York for a queer-friendly night out

Let’s be honest, Flares is the epitome of queer York

Mocktails galore: Here are the best venues across York for sober students

Your guide to having a blast without booze

It’s written in the stars: Here’s how the zodiac signs act on a York night out

Because the stars and planets obviously determine your behaviour in the club

The most popular city in the UK: Here are eight things York students love about their city

The minster, the markets, and a whole melting pot of culture…

A letter to York freshers, from a third year: How to make the most of your time at uni

The next few years might just be some of the happiest of your life…

JoJo Siwa ‘feels sick to her stomach’ about Dance Moms reboot replacing Abby Lee Miller

‘Abby Lee is not replaceable’

JoJo Siwa recounts her ‘vulnerable’ childhood in Demi Lovato’s new documentary Child Star

Due to release in September, the documentary will explore the highs and lows of childhood fame

TanaCon to Oreo toothpaste: All the biggest YouTuber scandals you definitely forgot about

YouTubers seem to get cancelled for fun

Are you ready for it? Here’s which Taylor Swift song each Russell Group uni would be

When she said ‘I cry a lot, but I am so productive’, I felt that

Baby talk, chokers and high waisted jeans: The biggest Millennial icks according to Gen Z

Statement necklaces have no place in society in 2024

Let’s work this out: The Russell Group unis each High School Musical character would go to

Chad would thrive at Birmingham

Tiki bars, free Costa and cardboard beds: Inside the insanely bougie 2024 Olympic Village

Even their haircuts are free

From tears to takeaways, here’s what the 2024 Love Islanders would be like on a big night out

Ciaran would thrash them at beer pong because he’s obsessed with ball games

Statues, merch and a murder confession: Everything that’s happened in the year since we lost Long Boi

It’s been one year since our beloved longthy king sadly passed away (RIP Long Boi)

From sparkly bows to black spikes: Inside JoJo Siwa’s generation defining life

She did indeed come back like a Boomerang

Top of the pyramid! Take this Dance Moms quiz to find out which cast member you are

Are you more Maddie or Mackenzie?

All Louis and Sharon’s iconic X Factor moments which prove they’re destined for CBB chaos

The rest of the house never stood a chance

It’s deadline season: Here’s a York student’s guide to sidestepping burnout at university

A little heads-up for you all: It’s all about the ‘work-life balance’

Got the winter blues? Here’s how to tackle it as a Uni of York student

An essential guide to winter wellbeing as a student in York

These are the five types of student personality you’ll find in every Uni of York seminar

Which personality type best matches yours?

Rainbow colours and celebrations: Here’s what happened at York Pride 2023

At York Pride, I felt loved and welcomed for who I was