Sofia wrote for The Exeter Tab while at university and focused articles on student life. She was also featured in an article about her musical dissertation.
Sofia graduated with a first-class degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of Exeter in July 2024. She wrote a 10-track album for her dissertation and continues to write and release music in her free time.
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The biggest battle is waiting for the finale to come out
All those theatrics for nothing!
Is love in the air?!
I will never forget Dick and Dom in da Bungalow
It’s very glam in the jungle this year!
He was booted from the show in 2018 with no explanation
Blake was disappointed with the original ending
People accused Logan of trying to upstage his brother after what he did
Jake’s dreaming big for his next fight
It’s unclear if Mike will ever return to the ring now
Adam has been hiding a huge secret
Third time’s the charm
Of course Leo is still flexing his Rolex
There’s a new conspiracy every minute
‘I don’t think it was real. It was a performance’
Jake Paul previously said he would knock him out in the ring
X users are trying to say Jake was allegedly ‘signalling’ a message to Mike
Maybe I should start a boxing career at this rate
He claimed he didn’t feel any of Tyson’s power in the ring
Apparently it made a ‘huge difference’
She didn’t hold back in an exclusive statement
He’s been loving the teeth whitening brand deals
Man, Leo never had a chance
The drama continues
No because why are they ALWAYS together??
Lowkey iconic of her
They even met at one of his concerts with Alex and Hannah!
Some of these are scathing actually
Where’s the camera crew when you need them?!
He was ‘happy to offer support’
Richelle’s could go on eBay as brand new in box
Rebekah Vardy could also be a late surprise entrant
Hugh Grant is back in business!
This is actually hurting my brain
I have NEVER witnessed such a chaotic final vows episode
This season brought the drama in bucketloads
I know Coleen Rooney’s not coming to play
This is Shawn Mendes erasure
All his previous attempts at bail have been denied
No, I’m not loca!
Polly, it’s time to throw away *those* jeans
‘He’s trying to stay relevant’
‘You should honestly be ashamed of yourselves’
I actually had to look away during some of these
Everyone said they make a great couple!
It’s Gen Z women’s response to being told ‘your body, my choice’
We need a serious reset after this season
What kind of crossover is this?!
He was even at the reunion!
He made a bizarre comment about Monica’s mum
The reunion is going to be CHAOS
I can’t see Rory shouting ‘I’ve got a text!’
People say she’s ‘obsessed with dead celebrities’ stuff’
His son shared a video of the family on speakerphone with their dad
These two couldn’t be less compatible tbh
The USA is just unserious
Monica was not having any of it
‘Everyone was like, well let’s see if it’s a filter’
Is there anyone that hasn’t fallen out this season?!
This is the list of a killer, Bella
Hannah wasn’t in attendance
The two packed on the PDA over Halloween
As if this reunion needed any more drama
‘All the guys were like, she’s a little less attractive than we thought’
The woman has apparently left Nick on read
‘He was a creepy guy’
One of them hasn’t been heard from in decades
Surprisingly, it wasn’t Leo
Is anyone surprised at Monica and Stephen?
I guess the sleep test was real??
Not knowing how to boil water would be enough to call it off for me
The wait isn’t as long as you’d think
Maybe Tyler is a green flag after all
How is Marissa’s mum my favourite person on the show?
Rodney wasn’t a sweet talker on The Dating Game like the film made him out to be
Monique has lived a ‘troubled life’ since the attack
Genuinely scared about seeing these two in the same room again
Are we gonna talk about Taylor’s wedding dress or…?
San Diego State University has condemned the ‘deeply offensive’ costumes
If Jasmine and Bobby aren’t together it’s over for all of us
Rodney had already been in prison twice before going on The Dating Game
Alex being sleeping beauty is just the funniest thing ever
His hair has lived a thousand lives
He’s never going to financially recover from this
I actually have chills
The line made me physically recoil
‘I have no doubts’
I can’t defend you any longer Hannah
Stephen’s sleep test, you will always be famous
Marissa girl don’t make excuses for him
Oh Alex is OVER it
I can’t lie, I rewound the episode like six times
Why go to Vegas when you can celebrate in a bare warehouse?
Of course his hairstyle made the list
Hiding behind my screen right now
He’d already been in prison twice when he appeared on the show
Ramses, what are you doing my man?!
Nick and Hannah were a disaster waiting to happen tbh
Marissa said there was a LOT off-camera that we didn’t see
They all looked priceless to me
‘I’m shocked that I’m not more shocked’
‘I haven’t got anything crazy done, but I’m very open to it and about it’
‘I never called him a name, never got aggressive’
It’s a surprise anybody made it to the altar this season
The ick list was the single most humbling thing I’ve ever seen
Not Steven and Tom bonding over being the most hated men on the show
Of course they are all 10/10s
I have some serious beef with JJ
I actually felt so sorry for Nick here
Who would’ve thought Trader Joe muffins could end a relationship
Nothing will ever beat Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Halloween heists
‘A lot of off camera conversations were had’
‘A lot of off camera conversations were had’
Some people are taking ‘Love Is Blind’ literally
Can anyone keep their relationship status a secret this season?
The way Garrett could literally be a model now
It isn’t looking good for anyone tbh
‘The whole conversation we had that day didn’t give off breakup’
Her commitment to being chaotic is unmatched
‘I couldn’t even eat my food first before getting dumped’
‘He looks like a mini me’
My belief in true love is dead
‘I offer you no apology’
We’ve been in the trenches
‘We’re just bringing out the worst in each other’
The publication was labeled ‘beyond deplorable’
The way we were all rooting for him…
The microwave on top of the fridge isn’t screaming Rolex salary
I’m convinced Love Is Blind viewers don’t sleep at night
Did anyone even read their contract?!
At this rate, only two couples are making it to the altar
Art dealer TikTok is not where I thought I’d be
Did you know he’s an art dealer with a Rolex?
‘Don’t you dare come after my dog I will destroy you!’
At least they can take a joke
Some of these are basically confirmations tbh
He’s got a whole Instagram highlight dedicated to them!
It’s like they didn’t even try to keep it a secret
‘Do not wear that sh*t on TV’
Lauren Pisciotta worked as Kanye’s assistant between 2021 and 2022
Love may not be blind, but I certainly was
I’m sick of missing the moment everything goes down!
A very suspicious Instagram post may have exposed a huge secret
P Diddy will finally face trial next year
Those incomes really light up their world like nobody else
I am not at all shocked at Monica and Stephen’s result
He has lived so many lives
Do I even want to know?
His ‘kinky’ and ‘disgusting’ messages to another woman got him axed from the show
He’s entering his ‘villain arc’
She had a very thoughtful perspective on the ex-contestant
The texts were apparently ‘filled with fetishes and c**ing’
The insider claimed Bianca’s family ‘voiced concerns about the way she was dressing in public’
They honestly deserve the world
Brittany and Leo, I’m looking at you
The Vibe editor in chief made the claims in a New York Times article
She’s like the second coming of Bridget Mendler
I think we all know who’s topping this list
I’d be flipping the sofa over if he’d told me ‘you were my number two’
Alexa, play She Knows by J. Cole
She’s also selling other outfits that she wore on the show
She hailed that ‘he has made mistakes in the past, as we all have’
The Platform 2 wins the award for the most depressing ending known to man
There was definitely more behind the scenes that we didn’t see
He will have to be detained until his trial
I’m guarding Kristina and Kieran with my life
Don’t listen to Love Is Blind – ick lists are bad!
P Diddy and his lawyers have issued many statements since his arrest on the 16th of September
A source claimed Denzel saw ‘something’ he didn’t like
You already thought they were problematic? Just you wait
Some of the Eminem lyrics are insane
I still haven’t mentally moved on from this episode
Get ready for some life-changing canon events
Get ready for some life-changing canon events
P Diddy’s three children said the book was ‘hurtful and false’
They’ve worked together many times before starring in Nobody Wants This
Erin Foster has already spoken about her plans for season two
‘I think we need positive Jewish stories right now’
‘They’re making a painting, not a documentary’
‘Apparently, some of the staff are sneaking food into him’
I have very mixed feelings
‘Who thought this was a good idea?’
The show is crawling with The Good Place alumni
P Diddy described Wendy’s son as ‘a great young man’
I guess true love does exist!
Dr G had a lot to say about the brothers’ behaviour
The treatment of Justin Bieber as a society has been pretty shocking
I think I’ll just stay single thanks
I’m no expert but I don’t think comparing your bride to your sister is a good thing
I’m sorry, what??
His lawyer says it will be impossible to ‘keep him off the stand’
He listened to Lyle’s prison phone calls to get into character
He’s finally been acquitted at the age of 88
I genuinely never noticed any of these until now
He’s the inspiration behind Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
I’ve never been more excited for a spinoff of a spinoff
How did I never see this?!
He’s just as floored as we are
‘You’re gonna hear about my parties – they’re going to be shutting them down’
I’m genuinely surprised Pret is free
As if Ashton Kutcher needed another reason to be cancelled
The song choice was honestly so bizarre
Selena was dating Justin Bieber, Diddy’s friend and mentee, at the time
Both the Menendez brothers and Dahmer victims’ families have called out the ‘sick’ show creators
Jeffrey’s mother ‘didn’t want anyone touching the baby, or breathing on it’
They really did speedrun themselves into irrelevancy
Seriously, what were they thinking vis-a-vis Gabriel’s hair?!
I’ve never seen such spot on casting in a Netflix show
‘Erik was a nervous wreck’
I can’t believe people are looking to her for marketing tips
I can’t wait to see Gabriel finally put in his place
It actually makes so much sense now I think about it
Always keep your blinds closed in uni halls
It’s no surprise to anyone that Ashley Park loves to send voicenotes
Her constant optimism was starting to make me feel uneasy tbh
‘It’s shocking to me how people immediately forget about what kind of a person he is’
I’m not sure Emily in Rome has the same ring to it
‘That b****h should own a Sunglass Hut because she’s so shady’
I honestly wish I could pretend to get fired just to make a customer feel bad
That’s my Peter Parker!
As if the movie itself wasn’t chaotic enough
She was ‘let down’ by the show’s choice to marry without prenups
She went from Teenage Dream to I’m haunting your dreams real fast
Imagine attending the VMAs with two of your exes who both hate you
As if you thought this show could get any more unhinged
The likes of Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga had advice to offer the rising star
Nothing could have prepared me for seeing the before pics tbh
‘My biggest fear is getting married during my luteal phase’
It looks like he’s single and thriving tbh
I knew it was giving Louisiana vibes
One of the husbands has reportedly lost his job due to the situation
What do you mean Merritt’s death was meant to be an accident?!
Berocca will genuinely save your life
Chrishell claimed that he called her a ‘fake lesbian’ amongst other insults
‘I stand by my belief that women should pay their way’
As if this rollercoaster of a show could get any more dramatic
I can’t tell if this is amazing or psychopathic but I’m so here for it either way
She should start going by Chapless Roan at this point
I honestly can’t tell which hairstyle I prefer
Some of the contestants didn’t hold back at the altar
One vital detail from the reunion might have given away a sad truth
Catherine Richards is dating co-star from Love Is Blind UK, Jake Singleton-Hill
‘My mum still cries about it to this day’
I can’t believe Steven and Sabrina scored so low
Does Sabrina Carpenter ever sleep?!
It’s Sabrina Carpenter’s world, we’re all just living in it
It wouldn’t be a reunion without Sam showing up, would it?
It’s definitely over for Tom and Maria
The lyrics about ‘movie stars’ seem highly suspicious
Just a heads up, it isn’t Catherine and Freddie
Catherine and Sam actually make the perfect chaotic match
I have seriously mixed feelings about this guy
Tom is currently my public enemy number one
Swifties have been clowned one too many times
It’s been rumoured that she’s been filming since last year!
‘You can spot the people who might not be there for the right reasons’
‘It’s not OK to behave like that and I think it needs to be called out’
Only one lady has my number one spot
She has allegedly been ‘name-dropping’ her best friend to distract from the feud
He said they had ‘an incredibly strong connection’
It was love at first tweet
She has been gatekeeping a banger for her live audiences only
She was literally my childhood and I didn’t even know
Maybe Sheldon the genius didn’t always have an eidetic memory
Viewers are convinced George’s funeral could have resolved one character’s mysterious absence
Apparently there are just weeks between the two relationships
Viewers agree that Love Is Blind UK is just a far superior dating show
Jasmine they could never make me hate you
The couple met when Jojo was a judge of So You Think You Can Dance
Their Instagram posts give away everything
The Sam and Benaiah drama alone makes the UK version better already
The difference between her’s and Isabella Ferrer’s reaction is actually savage
How did we not pick up the rocky vibes from her recent YouTube video?
Where are the freshers of 2024 most excited about going to uni?
Because you deserve to have the most fun today!!
‘Ryle please go to therapy’
‘This is actually affecting us on a much larger scale than just memes’
You know the drama is bad when Melissa Nathan gets involved
There’s everything from free pizzas to cups of tea
Justin has been unfollowed by all the cast on Instagram
The star has been at the centre of some pretty serious love triangle drama
Steven shared a suspicious Instagram post on his story that seemed to hint at his location
Viewers have called out her out for her ‘poor judgement’
One of the key storylines in Lily’s past wasn’t mentioned in the film at all
Blake Lively got paid 10 times more than co-star Justin Baldoni?!
Fans noticed the film’s ending solidified one detail about Lily’s future
You can literally rent out Atlas’s restaurant for your birthday dinner
Putting the ring on the wrong finger had to be some kind of divine intervention
‘I did have another connection which you don’t see at all’
You already know where Sam and Nicole are going on this list
‘The editing hasn’t really worked in my favour’
I actually lost count of the cameos in the park scene
The singer is yet to speak out about the planned terror attack but released four new digital album versions
I’ve never seen a movie cause so much drama before it even came out
I honestly forgot that Billy Sparks had a sister
No because I am literally fearless now
Netflix you have a LOT of explaining to do
It’s time to say goodbye to the Hargreeves family in this dramatic finale
Michelle is a real girl’s girl
Is it that sweet? I guess so
Millennials had ‘like for a tbh’, we have TikTok beauty blindness
He had a pretty traumatising last day on set for the show’s final season
The plane carrying the horses is called Air Horse One and I’m so here for it
One of the cases has even been solved
It’s time to stop arguing with randoms in the comment section
The Zoella advent calendar was half price before December even hit
She said that ‘I feel elite athletes are pretty tough’
Ryle was a walking red flag from page one
The rugby star compared the Olympic Village to the Love Island villa and hopes to ‘find love’ there
Can’t a girl just win three gold medals in peace?
She told the haters: ‘Y’all are so f***ing miserable. Leave us alone’
Because who doesn’t love a messy murder mystery
The movie has raked in nearly $600 million through its box office
The silver medalist claims he is a ‘natural shooter’
Rebeca Andrade kept her ‘on her toes’
The ex-gymnast has a LOT to say about team USA
Can’t believe Horrible Histories made it to this list
Fans were ‘furious’ with the picture
I never would have pegged Jeffree Star as a farmer
Some of the show’s most iconic faces may still be considering it
Her Instagram caption deserved a gold medal
Ryan Reynolds’s wife and kids even featured in the film
Somebody give these stylists a gold medal
I do miss people getting roasted by mean tweets
The dumped Islanders watched the final from a tragic Boohoo event
Despite being a fan favourite, viewers turned on him pretty quickly
The Iron Man star announced a shock return to the MCU
Many of his close friends and collaborators were quick to turn against him
Selena’s had enough of the constant nitpicking
Patsy felt like ‘spare parts’ on this year’s show
Fans claimed producers ‘blew the budget’ on a certain high-profile contestant
Just a heads up, you really don’t need 15 Stanley cups
The girls were subject to unwanted skimpier uniform and appearing in beer commercials
Joey is pushing it a little
I’m looking at you Matilda and Sean
Somebody get me on Raya ASAP
The show is based around the real-life murder of Banaz Mahmod, who was ordered to be killed by her own family
Last night’s awful rap doesn’t even top this list
As soon as I pin one of these down it’s over for you all
Joey Essex was an exceptionally hard decision
Who knew a reality show could be so cutthroat
She wasn’t overjoyed with Ciaran’s new girlfriend
Ayo’s brother had some shocking advice to share
The stars have been suspiciously quiet on social media
I’ve been waiting years to find out how Haymitch won the second Quarter Quell
How can a show with two spinoffs still have so many mysteries??
I know you shouldn’t hate kids but Billy Sparks is pushing it
Some could say it’s called being Insatiable
Somehow she even hinted at a Polin romance
I don’t know how she has time to date when she’s working so late
Sheldon’s hatred for engineering might actually be valid
Because Austen-esque situationships aren’t the only highlight of the show
Despite Sheldon being a genius, some things just aren’t adding up
The album cover has been compared to a Cosmopolitan France shoot from 2015
What happened to Netflix’s new A-lister in the making?
Being green with envy is so last season
I knew Cressida’s sleeves were ugly for a reason
Yes, David Hasselhoff did star as himself
Because Exmouth just won’t cut it
Nicola has certainly caught the eye of the whole ton this year
Roaring twenties, tossing pennies at the Eras Tour
Because term three has more to offer than Impy and Exmouth
Don’t spend this Valentine’s Day crying over an Exetah boy
Gale fans are about to be slandered
To be fair, anywhere that isn’t Revs is good enough to make the list