Michaela Roper

Editor in Chief

Michaela Roper
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Location
Liverpool
Education
Liverpool University
Expertise

Student lifestyle, university news, nightlife culture, music industry, social media trends, vintage revival, cinema, arts and entertainment, indie music, political issues, sustainable fashion, festivals and lifestyle

  • Michaela Roper is a former Editor in Chief for The Liverpool Tab. She oversaw all of the editorial and creative submissions produced by her local team, ensuring that the content catered for students across the city
  • Michaela's journalistic areas of interest range from anything related to popular culture and campus life, to ongoing social issues and significant political affairs
  • Aside from writing for The Tab, she loves sustainable fashion, and attending gigs. She works as a music journalist for BOOT Music, Northern Exposure, and Tempo Magazine, and if she's not sat at her laptop, she's probably vintage shopping or at the cinema!

Experience

Michaela Roper joined The Tab in 2023, during her first year at the University of Liverpool. After 6 months, she then went on to become Editor in Chief. She has previous experience writing for a local established newspaper in her hometown, where she became a published journalist, covering stories of all styles and popularity

Education

Michaela graduated with a First Class Degree in Communication & Media from the University of Liverpool in July 2026. She has hopes to work in the music and culture industry and is always looking for new opportunities to show off her writing across different outlets!

THE TAB'S EDITORIAL POLICIES

The Tab's journalism is brought to you by young reporters who like being first. On university campuses, our writers deliver local news you care about. At The Tab HQ, our experienced journalists write about everything from breaking news to politics to pop culture to TikTok trends to the latest entertainment and celeb gossip. Our aim is to deliver sharp, original, and agenda-setting journalism to young people. All our stories are fact checked and sources verified. Further information on our editorial policies and processes can be found here.

Posts

Tories Can’t Dance: Meet the non-profit group bringing Liverpool students gigs on a budget

‘It’s nice to be able to create a space where we can bring like minded people together’

Attention future journalists: Applications to join The Liverpool Tab’s editorial team are OPEN

The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Monday 27th April

University of Liverpool to trial seminars where everyone has to speak at least once ‘no exceptions’

The scheme is part of a broader push to improve the quality of academic discussion

Liverpool Uni student who killed best friend in car crash handed nine year jail sentence

Matthew Bennett claimed ‘he did not even know if he was the one driving’ during drunk collision

Father of Liverpool student who died of meningitis ‘tried to warn universities of the dangers’

Aaron Mills’ family is campaigning for meningitis awareness after his death

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Harry Styles is throwing an album launch party in Liverpool, and here’s how to attend

We belong together, in The Jacaranda

Edge Hill University vice-chancellor steps down ‘with immediate effect’

Professor Michael Young has only been in the role for eight months

UoL and LJMU among universities facing legal claims from students over Covid disruption

Over 170,000 UK students are seeking compensation for online courses and closed facilities

Liverpool student fundraising for cancer treatment after friend spots symptoms on FaceTime

23-year-old Alex Warwick suffered a stroke while ordering a takeaway last year

Gloves up again! Meet the students boxing in Fight Night Liverpool this Thursday

The UoL vs LJMU rivalry has never felt stronger

Liverpool John Moores students race from Anfield to London in suicide charity fundraiser

Salma and Farah took part in the Alfie’s Squad Race for a Reason with their LJMU professor

20-year-old Liverpool student jailed for mowing down supermarket shopper in uninsured car

Hlobelam Nongwr faces 20 months in prison after his ‘dangerous driving’ hospitalised a woman

The Liverpool Tab is on the lookout for brand new writers – and we want you on our team!

Come along to our open meeting at The Fly on Monday 29th September at 7pm

Inside the ‘horrendous’ Dubai prison where 23-year-old Liverpool student faces life for drugs

Mia O’Brien ‘has to sleep on a mattress on the floor’ after being arrested for possessing 50g of cocaine

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GoFundMe for Liverpool student serving life sentence in Dubai for drug charges taken down

Mia O’Brien’s family claimed the site was ‘nitpicking’ so appealed for direct donations to a bank account

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Mum speaks out as Liverpool student gets 25 years in Dubai prison for cocaine possession

Mia O’Brien ‘feels she has destroyed her life as she wanted to be a lawyer or solicitor’

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23-year-old Liverpool student handed life sentence in Dubai prison after ‘stupid mistake’

Mia O’Brien got ‘mixed up in the wrong so-called friends’ before her arrest

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Man accused of driving into people at Liverpool FC parade pleads not guilty to 31 offences

Paul Doyle denies all charges after a car struck 134 people in May

OMG! This iconic Liverpool coffee spot is giving out freebies, and here’s how to get yours

Be one of the first 200 people through the door? Light work, no reaction

Finally, a ranking that matters! Liverpool rated fifth best UK city for music lovers

Surely we should be higher than that, right?

University of Liverpool sits outside top 20 in Complete University Guide rankings for 2026

Its rivals, Liverpool John Moores University, has quietly climbed up five places this year

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Here’s what the taken by police TikTok trend actually is – and how to do it yourself

Why do the dogs look like that?

Bristol is defo vegan banana bread, but here’s every Blank Street item as a Russell Group uni

Wtf is Daydream Matcha?

Here are the 31 things you’re bound to experience when moving out of your university halls

12. You’ll find out where that funky smell was coming from

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Um, there’s another cake feud going on but this time it’s over Tesco’s new Matilda Cake

It’s like the Colin the Caterpillar saga all over again

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Sabrina Carpenter is being shaded for her album cover, but the hidden meaning is so juicy

It’s not what you’d expect either

Get ready to sob, these are the saddest Young Sheldon episodes of all time

George and Missy’s relationship gets the waterworks going every time

This is not RuPaul’s Best Friend Race: All the wildest Drag Race feuds over the years

My standout fight? Vivacious beefing with her zip during her Werk Room entrance

Just 32 pieces of unhinged landlord propaganda students are categorically not falling for

‘The rats will keep you company while you’re here over summer’

All the rogue places JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes have been spotted since getting together

I didn’t take her as a tennis and a sunbed kind of girlie

Pret A Manger Uni Guide: Russell Groups ranked by number of Prets within a mile of campus

Birmingham students, we’re really sorry

These are all the Russell Group unis that are home to their own 93% Clubs

The student led society was created to support state-educated students

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No ifs or buts, here’s which meal deal each of the iconic pop girlies would be

Does Tesco sell Diet Pepsi? Asking for a friend

Pro-Palestine student encampment removed from Uni of Liverpool campus after court order

The 78 day long occupation has ended following the university’s successful possession claim

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27 people taken to hospital after car drives into Liverpool FC victory parade

Four children are among those injured

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‘We just heard screams’: Eyewitnesses describe moment car hit Liverpool pedestrians

A 53-year-old man has been arrested

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53-year-old man arrested after car hits crowd of people during Liverpool FC victory parade

A police cordon remains in place and it is not yet known if anyone is injured

Attention! The Liverpool Tab is looking for a new Features Editor to join the 2025/26 team

Applications to join our team will close at 23:59 on 1st May – run, don’t walk!

‘It’s normal, because it’s uni’: Inside Liverpool students’ relationships with ketamine

A survey by The Liverpool Tab found 73 per cent of students don’t know if their uni offers support

Trebs, Greggs and hogging library seats: Here’s what each uni needs to give up for lent

Edi students, it’s time to give up the Pollock boys

University of Liverpool threatens Abercromby Square student encampment with court action

Pro-Palestine protesters may face ‘formal court proceedings’ if vacations are not made

Here are nine things Liverpool Uni students love to do the second the sun comes out

The grass steps are back, so it’s basically summer

University of Liverpool to replace 9ams with 6pm lectures to tackle low attendance

A leaked document explained the change will be introduced in a trial period before being fully enforced in September

University of Liverpool exam season likely to be majorly disrupted by staff union strikes

Unite the Union members are voting on industrial action scheduled for late April

Degrees, cults and Netflix series’: Here’s what our beloved cast of Skins is up to now

2000s kids will never forget where they were when Chris died

Pro-Palestine protesters asked by UoL to ‘vacate’ Abercromby Square following reoccupation

The university’s secretary threatened the Students of Alareer Square with legal consequences

Erm guys, St Patrick’s Day caused literal chaos on Liverpool streets this year

Apparently the city centre ‘smelt disgusting’ the morning after

Uni of Liverpool’s student apprenticeship scheme makes ‘reasonable progress’ in new report

Enrolments were paused following issues found in an inspection in February 2024