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Beth McColl | |
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| Born | Bethany Emma McColl 19 June 1993 Ashford, Kent, England |
| Alma mater | University of Exeter |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Bethany Emma McColl (born 19 June 1993) is an English columnist, author and podcaster. She has had columns in Dazed and Glamour UK and wrote the non-fiction books How to Come Alive Again (2019) and Romanticise Your Life (2024).
McColl is from Kent. [1] She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English literature from the University of Exeter in 2015. [2]
McColl initially gained prominence through her social media presence, particularly on Twitter. [3] In 2016, McColl joined the magazine Dazed as an advice and relationships columnist, which included agony aunt articles. She had a nickname Teddy or Teddy Bless. She also contributed articles to the likes of Vice , Square Mile , Elle and Metro . [4]
In 2019 via Unbound Publishing, McColl published her debut self-help book How to Come Alive Again. [5] [6] She joined Glamour UK in 2020 as a monthly mental health columnist. [4]
As of 2023, McColl hosts the weekly pop culture podcast Everything is Content with Ruchira Sharma and Oenone Forbat. [7] [8] Also announced in 2023, Orion Publishing Group secured the rights to publish McColl's sophomore non-fiction book Romanticise Your Life in 2024. [9] The book "looks at the small ways we can bring more joy to our lives". [10] [11] She helped to organise a rooftop book club with Secret London as part promoting the book. [12]
McColl has dealt with depression and anxiety, [13] as well as Tourette's and ADHD, [14] [15] the latter of which she was diagnosed with an adult.