Rachel Ulatowski

Location

Wisconsin

Expertise

Celebrity scandals, U.S. politics, Celebrity fashion

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.

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Stories By Rachel Ulatowski

Reality TV

Reality TV By Rachel Ulatowski

Scandals That Eroded The Ladies Of The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives' Reputations

After a string of controversies spotlighted on "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," we're all asking the question: "Will MomTok survive this?"
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Controversy

Controversy By Rachel Ulatowski

Controversies That Soured Bill Gates' Reputation Beyond Repair

From his affiliations to his betrayals, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has had more than his share of reputation-damaging moments over the years.
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Relationships

Relationships By Rachel Ulatowski

A Complete Timeline Of Oprah Winfrey's 'Spiritual' Partnership With Her Longtime Love

Over the years, the TV mogul has shared bits and pieces about her unique partnership and navigation of it, offering insight into its decades-long success.
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Controversy

Controversy By Rachel Ulatowski

Scandals That Tarnished The Reputations Of The Landman Cast

Plenty of drama exists on the hit show "Landman," but in real life, its cast members have stirred up just as much controversy to sour their reputations.
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Politics

Politics By Rachel Ulatowski

Pam Bondi Lives Quite The Lavish Lifestyle

Pam Bondi claims to serve the public, yet sources prove she used taxpayer money to fund a lavish lifestyle filled with luxury travel and perks.
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Politics

Politics By Rachel Ulatowski

24 Pics Of The Most Jarring Fake Tan Fails In MAGAland (So Far)

Donald Trump and other members of his inner circle sure seem to have embraced sunless tanner and other bronzing products, even if it looks totally unnatural.
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