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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Chris Cuomo is returning to the world of television journalism. Find out what his next venture will be and how he feels about his past here.
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While Donald Trump has always been critical of the media, one publication has stood by his side - until now.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez got Twitter talking after she was arrested at an abortion rights protest and seen walking with her hands behind her back this week.
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Bella Hadid has made her mark on the fashion world. The model frequently shares makeup tips on Instagram but also isn't afraid to show her natural beauty.
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Olivia Plath may make amends with this relative.
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After their very public relationship, reality stars Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett split up. Here's what really happened between the pair.
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Sunny Hostin, who McCain once described to People as "the most politically savvy person on that show," has people talking about a recent interaction.
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Kim Plath's childhood was more traumatic than fans realized.
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Actor, environmentalist, and public speaking teacher? Apparently, Leonardo DiCaprio tried to offer Pete Buttigieg some advice during his 2020 presidential run.
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Meghan McCain has been quick to criticize Joe Biden before, but Meghan McCain's reaction to the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony is raising eyebrows.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene got roasted on Twitter after sharing what appeared to be an edited photo of the Highland Park shooter and her opinion on gun violence.
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Ethan Plath had an emotional response to learning that his parents Kim and Barry Plath were having relationship problems and heading toward divirce.
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"Snowflake Mountain" star Sunny Malik discussed appearing on the show and shared why he was empathetic toward Solomon, who stirred up some drama for others.
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Sunny Malik made it to the finish line on "Snowflake Mountain." He told The List exactly what he thinks of Matt and Joel, the show's no-nonsense hosts.
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Joe Biden is by no means a novice when it comes to criticism online, and Biden's secret arrangement has Twitter saying he made a "deal with the devil."
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2022 has been a wild ride for Todd and Julie Chrisley, best known as the patriarch and matriarch on the hit USA Network reality TV show, "Chrisley Knows Best."
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The momentous event was a result of voters who came out to cast their ballots in record numbers for the midterm elections.
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Sunny Malik came away from "Snowflake Mountain" a changed person. He told The List how his time on the show affected his mentality.
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Sunny Malik came away from "Snowflake Mountain" with new insights into his life. He told The List what it was like to compete on the Netflix reality show.
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The "Welcome to Plathville" family has seen their share of drama in four seasons on air. In a clip for the new season, we learn Kim Plath reveals a secret.
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Libras are known for their balance and appreciation of the finer things, so what adult toy is best suited for them?
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On the first Monday in May, Politico published a leaked report that the Supreme Court had a drafted opinion to overturn the 1973 decision of Roe v. Wade.
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While viral beauty trends come and go, one TikTok-approved product has the internet buzzing.
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It's been 100 years since the first woman was elected to the Senate. Here's how the naming of two Senate rooms marks another first for women in Washington.
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Selfies and social media have a pretty negative reputation when it comes to self-worth, but is it confounded?
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Having trouble sleeping? CBD might just be the solution you're looking for.
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There are questions surrounding working out while pregnant, especially when involving weights, so we have collected some of the most sought-after answers.