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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“I miss my family, but I’ll never speak to them again.” Six women tell us how they became estranged from their family.
Oasis might be reuniting, but for many feuding families, reconciliation will never be on the cards.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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“I was in my thirties and a nightmare teenager all over again”
It turns out adolescence isn’t just for teenagers - one writer found out the hard way.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Jenna Ortega’s tourdrobe has me longing for spooky season
See you in hell, summer!
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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How to switch off on holiday
May the email never find you
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Are you guilty of ‘phone snubbing’?
Here’s how to rediscover connection in a digital world (and why you should)
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Suki Waterhouse just wore *the* Chloé boho dress
Here are 7 affordable alternatives
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Analysing our collective obsession with hydraulic press videos
The world crushes us, so we crush inanimate objects
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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50 women have been killed in the UK this year, allegedly all by men — the charities working to combat violence against women and girls aren’t surprised
“Devastating, but not too surprising”
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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How does Dua Lipa make transitional dressing look so easy (and good)?
Dua Lipa debuts the new Instagram feature *and* masters coastal-cool dressing — all in a day’s post.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Are they *really* a narcissist? What psychotherapists want you to know about Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder Narcissism might be a buzzword, but the condition exists, and its impact is devastating
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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7 of the best biker boots and how to style them for summer and beyond
As spotted on Emily Ratajkowski
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Simona Tabasco loves a “spicy night”
The White Lotus actress on partying with Madonna, Palo Santo, and why Californication is the best album of all time
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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ADHD is a feminist issue - here’s why
“I witnessed firsthand how challenging it is for a woman to be heard and receive a proper diagnosis in a world designed for men.”
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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I’m 33 and I still don’t know if I want children
Will I ever know?
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Tradwives like Ballerina Farm are some of social media’s biggest influencers, but are they promoting female submission?
Unpacking the influx of ultra-conservative content creators, tradwives and stay-at-home-girlfriends
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Hailey Bieber proves buttermilk is still this summer’s hottest hue
Here’s how to get her look: must-have styles for every budget
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Violence against women and girls has been declared a national emergency - what took so long?
Sexist crimes are on the rise and perpetrators are getting younger
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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How to make friends: a guide for manifesting more meaningful relationships
Five steps for boosting your social life
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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How did a convicted child rapist end up at the Olympics?
The Dutch volleyball player’s presence shows how violence against women and girls is normalised
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Zendaya knows an iconic accessory when she sees it
Louis Vuitton’s ‘Diane’ bag is proof that we’re archival styles are having a comeback
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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How to say ‘no’ to anything and why we should all be more discerning with saying ‘yes’
Author Natalie Lue makes a case for finding the joy of saying no
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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France has banned its athletes from wearing Hijabs at the Paris Olympics
Amnesty International has called it “racist gender discrimination”
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Shop the cover: Fashion goes Olympic
Here’s how to fast-track your wardrobe
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Bella Hadid is as obsessed with this supersize Coach bag as us
Micro bags are out, big bags are in!
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Zendaya won the Wimbledon style stakes
Challenge accepted
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Everything we know about Lewis Hamilton’s Dior capsule collection
The F1 icon is guest-designing a capsule with Dior’s Kim Jones
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Why The Man with 100 Kids isn’t actually as unusual as you think
As a new Netflix series shocks the world, one author recounts her own experience with super sperm donors and off-the-grid insemination
By Mischa Anouk Smith