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Alanya Smith

(She/Her)
Bristol
As seen in: Apple News, Issuu, Substack, The Big Issue, The Indiependent, Buzz Magazine, Empoword Journalism
Covers:  Music, art, culture, social justice, news, film, opinions

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Alanya Smith’s Biography

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Alanya is a PPA-accredited journalist working at Gathered, a digital lifestyle magazine for Apple News+. Her interest areas include arts and culture, with a focus on music and social justice. When not working, she can often be found in an art gallery or hunting for new vinyl.

Alanya Smith’s Journalist Portfolio

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Find out how healthy your brain really is - Gathered

Find out how healthy your brain really is - Gathered

Researchers say dementia risks can decrease 45% when you make these lifestyle changes We think every day, but…

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6 vital changes you need to make to your diet this summer - Gathered

6 vital changes you need to make to your diet this summer - Gathered

Keeping hydrated doesn't just happen by drinking more water, it starts on the dinnerplate When the sun is bea…

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Celebrity hair stylist shares secret fix for hair loss (and for curls that last!) - Gathered

Celebrity hair stylist shares secret fix for hair loss (and for curls that last!) - Gathered

A celebrity hair stylist has the answers to your hairiest of problems It's an inevitable experience. You're r…

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Here's the quickest way to learn a new language before your next holiday - Gathered

Here's the quickest way to learn a new language before your next holiday - Gathered

Get ready to master a new language and speak like a local in no time The language you're reading this article…

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This is how much sex people are having. Where do you rank? - Gathered

This is how much sex people are having. Where do you rank? - Gathered

Your sex life called and it wants the spark back Eat your five fruits and vegetables a day. Get eight hours o…

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From bloating to hay fever - how to stop allergies from ruining your summer - Gathered

From bloating to hay fever - how to stop allergies from ruining your summer - Gathered

From hay fever to having dry skin, your summer plans shouldn't put your healthy lifestyle in jeopardy When su…

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Articles

Defined Magazine

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By Alanya Smith
| definedmagazine.com
‘We listen to children and to what's important to them. When a child is like, ‘this part makes me really scared, it's really dark and scary’, you go, ‘okay, what can we do to just lighten things up a little bit?’. We run all sorts of classes and programmes in-country, and we train local partners so that everybody learns our evidence-based methodologies in psychosocial support.
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We recreated the Oscars ceremony with DVDs thrifted from charity shops

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By Alanya Smith
| cardiffjournalism.co.uk
Every year, on the Hollywood Hills, the top dogs in modern cinema meet to choose their favourite actor, film or costume designer to be honoured in the ultimate hall of fame. They call it the Oscars. Without the big shiny awards and recognition, it can often feel that a movie is unworthy of our viewing. But, when only 96 films have ever won ‘Best Picture’, why be snobs and limit ourselves?
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Sewing your own clothes is the haute trend for the season

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By Alanya Smith
| cardiff.shorthandstories.com
Is creating your own clothes the solution to making stylish, sustainable choices? Is it possible to reinvent your wardrobe in a week without spending any money on the high street? Hopefully, yes. It’s a challenge I’ve set myself with the aim of relying less on fast fashion sites that entice their audiences with deals on next-day delivery and dramatic price drops. How easy is it, exactly, to take to a needle and thread and transform an item of clothing?
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