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Charlotte Phillips

Bio

Charlotte Phillips is a Lifestyle writer at Elite Daily, the leading site speaking to millennials across the globe. She joined Elite Daily in June 2014, fresh out of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. At Elite Daily, Charlotte focuses on New York-centric themes including dating, food, young start-ups and celebrities. She is also interested in exploring luxury brands, travel and any pop culture phenomenons. Charlotte also writes social commentary comparisons between New York, her adopted home, and London, where she was born and raised. She moved to New York after completing her undergraduate degree at Bristol University in the UK, where she majored in History. She currently lives in Manhattan and enjoys frozen yogurt, brunch, Central Park and getting lost everywhere. Follow her @charphillips9

These 5 Girls Exist In Every Friend Group, And You Can't Stand Any Of Them

By Charlotte Phillips
Your 20s are a confusing time. You’re forging your way in the world, deviating from the set path that, up until now, you and your friends have followed together. From high school to college, we went with the status quo, not leaving much room for…

#WinterIsComing: 17 Things Women Can Only Get Away With During The Summer

By Charlotte Phillips
August seems to be disappearing. It’s going by so quickly, that before you know it, we’ll be wearing boots and coats and moaning about the snow instead of the humidity. Summer is the best season of all, and there are about two weeks left to make the…

18 Harsh Realities You Unexpectedly Face When You Realize You've Become An 'Adult'

By Charlotte Phillips
Thanks to things like bills and early mornings, growing up sounds like it may suck. But at the times when it kind of does, just remember: You're not alone. No one's living college life anymore, and if people are, they're probably screwing everything…

14 Reasons Why It Might Be A Good Idea To Marry A Jewish Girl

By Charlotte Phillips
A few weeks ago, Elite Daily brought you The 23 Qualities Your Jewish Husband Must Possess. It was well-received by all, obviously. But we’re not greedy. We Rachel Weisz's and Natalie Portman's of the world know that in order to snag an Adam Brody…

Older Child Problems: 9 Things That Only The Oldest Sibling Will Understand

By Charlotte Phillips
If you're the oldest child, there's a strong chance that you loathed your younger siblings when they were born. We older kids knew what jealousy felt like from a very young age and we resented our parents thinking that we were permanently available,…

9 Reasons Why Having Brothers Makes You A Happier (And Better) Woman

By Charlotte Phillips
Disclaimer: I never thought I’d be writing this piece. Having grown up with two younger brothers, and having spent much of my childhood being tormented and, I would say, psychologically bullied, it took me until I was in my late teens to work out…

33 Things That Are Literal Hell That Only Londoners Will Understand

By Charlotte Phillips
Anyone who was raised (or who has lived) in London knows it to be an incredible place. It’s cosmopolitan, multicultural and ethnically diverse. For many reasons, it’s an amazing city to live in; it's home to some of the world’s most beautiful…

8 Times Every Girl Has Wished A Guy Would Just Come Up And Say Something

By Charlotte Phillips
We've all been there. You know... when there's prolonged eye contact, when he's obviously checking you out, when every sign points to him saying something and quickly becoming your next boyfriend... and then he lacks the balls and stays silent. You…

8 Reasons Why A Group Dinner Is The Most Dreaded Event On A Girl's Social Calendar

By Charlotte Phillips
We've all been there. That familiar wave of dread at seeing the E-vite, the Facebook event, the mass text. It's your best friend's birthday, and you know you have to show up. Equally, you know it's going to be a painful social experience because…

#TrustNoOne: 20 Signs You're A Girl With Serious Trust Issues

By Charlotte Phillips
Certain experiences in life have the ability to shape your personality, for better or worse. A former best friend may change the way you make friends, a cheating ex may change the way you enter into a relationship, and the way you behave when in…