Mischa Anouk Smith
Mischa Anouk Smith is the News and Features Editor of Marie Claire UK.
From personal essays to purpose-driven stories, reported studies, and interviews with celebrities like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and designers including Dries Van Noten, Mischa has been featured in publications such as Refinery29, Stylist and Dazed. Her work explores what it means to be a woman today and sits at the intersection of culture and style. In the spirit of eclecticism, she has also written about NFTs, mental health and the rise of AI bands.
Latest articles by Mischa Anouk Smith
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Donald Trump Is back in power—Why didn’t more people join the Women's March this year?
“I am feeling the fatigue and weight of the challenge ahead of us, when it feels like we have already been fighting for so long.”
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Amal Clooney’s archive outfits are on my workwear 2025 mood board
Looking to invest in a capsule wardrobe? Here’s where to start
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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I’m a Millennial, but I’m seriously considering joining the Gen Z sober movement
health 7 easy ways to cut down your alcohol-intake this Dry January (and beyond) from the Sober Girl Society
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Dua Lipa charms in snake print
Shop her serpent style ahead of Chinese New Year
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Mark Zuckerberg thinks corporate culture needs *more* “masculine energy”
Big Tech’s love affair with ‘free speech’ hurts women and minorities the most
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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A woman called the police pretending to order a pizza—she was actually being threatened by her abusive partner
The quick-thinking phone operator is proof that domestic abuse training for police is not only important, it’s life-saving.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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I started 2025 by facing my ultimate fear—here’s why you should, too
“If we don’t face our fears and change that mindset, we’ll never know if actually it’s something we will enjoy."
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Today is the perfect day to ditch your New Year's resolutions
Happy ‘Quitter’s Day’ to all those who celebrate
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Jennifer Lopez makes a case for ‘Emotional Support Jeans’
Shop 7 of the best styles
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Anora’s Mikey Madison and Amy Winehouse actor Marisa Abela among this year’s Rising Star nominees
Congratulations are in order
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Raye says music is her medicine—it’s also the reason she self-medicated for so long
“The time when you’re most vulnerable is when you’re a little girl with a dream”
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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“I miss my family, but I’ll never speak to them again.” Six women tell us how they became estranged from their families
What it’s like having a ‘No-contact’ Christmas
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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“It felt like the whole world was anticipating celebrating and we were anticipating death.”
Love, loss, and grief—how three women navigated their first Christmas without a parent
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Dominique Pélicot, a man guilty of mass rape, has apologised and asked his family for “forgiveness”
Dominique Pélicot has just been found guilty of organising the mass rape of his ex-wife, Gisèle. Now, he wants forgiveness.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Today is the last day for guaranteed Christmas delivery — here are my proven crowd-pleasers for everyone on your list
The holidays are all about tradition
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Katie Holmes’ effortless outfits are so easy to recreate
Reformation’s Winter Sale is the perfect opportunity to master timeless transitional dressing
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Taylor Swift swears by these timeless Reformation styles
Wear now, love forever
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Office Christmas parties are a breeding ground for bad behaviour
“No one did or said anything. I brushed it off…”
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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How to host the perfect Friendsmas
Matilda Bea’s expert tips for hosting Friendsmas
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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How to navigate Christmas parties without a plus one
Everything you need to know (and avoid) if you’re going to a party this Christmas without a plus one
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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How to tell your family you’re not going home for Christmas
Navigate this famously tricky conversation in 7 simple steps
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Women and girls are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis—they’re also leading the fight to solve it
Why the climate crisis is a women’s rights crisis
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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“If women and girls could solve gender-based violence, it would have been solved a long time ago”—this is why we need male allies
Does the answer to ending violence against women start with positive masculinity?
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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“I think it would take me being actually sexually assaulted on camera for them to believe it.”
Undercover reporter Ellie Flynn exposes sexual harassment on film—why do people still not believe it?
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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“I walked into the hospital with my daughter and admitted my partner had split my C-section open”
Victims don’t have a choice when it comes to abuse, but some things happen in our childhood that make us more likely to accept it
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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I promised my boyfriend I wouldn’t buy any more winter coats — he’s about to be disappointed
Emily Ratajkowski is the latest celebrity to wear this statement coat
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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7 Celebrity-Approved Reformation Cyber Monday Sale Finds Worth Buying
Zendaya, Kaia Gerber, and Kendall Jenner are all fans
By Mischa Anouk Smith