Gretchen Sterba
School
Columbia College Chicago
Expertise
Movies, TV, Celebrities
- Gretchen is a member of The List News team, and has specialized in editorial, essay, profile, and celebrity news writing.
- Gretchen ran a website interviewing influential artists such as Retta ("Parks and Recreation, "Good Girls"), designer Adriana Sahar, and model and disability advocate Jillian Mercado.
- Gretchen freelances continuously about entertainment. Her most recent article was for the Chicago Reader writing about the network-hit "Abbott Elementary."
Experience
Gretchen Sterba is a Chicago-based writer, essayist, and journalist. Previously, her writing has been published in BUST Magazine, where she previously worked as an intern generating site coverage, HuffPost Personal, and the Chicago Reader, among others. Even when she's not writing, she's probably thinking or analyzing the last film or TV shows she's binging. In her spare time, you can find her at a local city coffee shop sipping oat milk lattes and refreshing her TMZ app.
Education
Gretchen attended Columbia College Chicago and earned a Bachelor of Arts in magazine journalism and creative nonfiction writing. There, she worked with experienced journalists and writers who got her into the field and nurtured a passion of news and profile writing. In addition, she also holds a Masters in education from Roosevelt University in Chicago. Although she also loves to work with youth, writing is her number one passion.
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Stories By Gretchen Sterba
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Not all parents like the idea of sending their child to daycare, but studies have shown that there are multiple benefits if you do decide to do so.
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Now, months after her death, Ivana Trump's luxurious townhouse is up for sale, and Twitter has explosive reactions in response to the elaborate interior.
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It's no surprise that reports are now saying that Trump's response to his daughter's departure from politics is something he doesn't take lightly.
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Slash Film, The List's sister site, spoke exclusively with Joe Jonas about his new movie, Devotion, and his new song for the soundtrack that he says was tough.
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We jumped at the chance to ask Joe Jonas about 1950s fashion at the premiere of his new movie "Devotion."
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Facebook has a policy when it comes to fact-checking politicians.
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Michelle Obama has some words of wisdom.
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Pop princess Britney Spears is showing her support for Meghan Markle in this one way and fans are loving it. Here's what Spears shared.
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Clea Shearer of The Home Edit discussed her journey with breast cancer and how the experience has changed how she prioritizes her health.
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The Home Edit creators Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin discussed their friendship, self-care, and their hopes for their new podcast, "Best Friend Energy."
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Britney Spears is nothing short of stunning, and remains a fashion icon. Here are Britney Spears' most fierce red carpets looks from 1998 to today.
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What Gavin Newsom said about his first wife, Kimberly Guilfoyle, in a recent sit-down interview with MSNBC has people talking.
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"Welcome to Plathville" couple Ethan and Olivia have had a tumultuous relationship over the course of the show but, a recent post seems to show all is well.
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Marilyn Monroe's go-to diet was made up of interesting meals and a specific perspective on working out.
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The Spanish royal family shared a distinct feature as the result of inbreeding.
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CBS's Gayle King weighed in on Prince Harry's involvement with the royal funeral.
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Melania Trump's feud has her surrounded by drama.
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Sheryl Lee Ralph's connection to Queen Elizabeth II proves the six degrees of separation theory.
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As tributes from all over the world have come in over the past couple of weeks, Barack Obama shares fond anecdotes of his time with Queen Elizabeth.
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The Duchess of Sussex has never been afraid to share her emotions and the queen's funeral was no different. This is the moment she broke down during the event.
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During the coverage of the queen's state funeral, the press captured a sweet moment shared between Princess Charlotte of Wales and Meghan Markle.
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International countries are honoring Queen Elizabeth II along with the citizens of the United Kingdom.
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Queen Elizabeth met 13 U.S. presidents, but she was particularly close to one.
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As Queen Elizabeth's casket lies in state at Westminster Hall, mourners in the queue are attempting to cash in on the profitable admission wristbands.
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Amid a big shakeup at CNN, Don Lemon will leave his primetime slot to instead co-host the network's morning show, "New Day." Here's the real reason why.
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Donald Trump may have been left out of the queen's funeral, but he did get invited to one commemorative event.
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Thomas Mann wasn't expecting the role he took for "About Fate." He spoke to The List about choosing his parts and what else he plans to accomplish.