Rachel Ulatowski

• Rachel discovered her knack for celebrity news writing after publishing her first article about Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst's working relationship.
• Rachel's efforts to meticulously customize her algorithm on TikTok give her an edge in detecting breaking celebrity news stories in real time.
• Rachel interviewed Grace Lin in 2025 for a story that provided a firsthand account of the impact of zealous book bans on children and young adult authors. The experience is the driving force behind her passion for raising awareness about book banning.

Experience

Rachel Ulatowski began her writing career in 2021, landing a freelance movie and TV news writing gig at Screen Rant. She quickly discovered her niche for celebrity news, finding that her stories garnered the most attention when she described the more human side of celebrities, such as struggles with health or discrimination. She began working full-time as a staff writer for The Mary Sue in 2023, where she uncovered celebrity and political scandals while also using her platform to raise awareness about issues that mattered to her. Rachel has contributed to CBR, JustWatch, and Monsters and Critics. Whether she's writing about the mixed legacy of controversial celebrities or painting the reality of who controls book banning, she prides herself on bringing readers the news they need to know.

Education

Rachel earned a bachelor's degree in marketing and history at Lakeland University in 2020, with an emphasis in digital marketing.