Acacia Deadrick
School
Morningside University
Expertise
Sitcoms, Saturday Night Live Stars, Bravo
- Acacia is a Real Housewives enthusiast. She read live tweets straight from the courtroom the day Salt Lake City's own Jen Shah was sentenced.
- She loves fashion, particularly clothes. She's a sucker for any look that's black and white, a fact to which her closet can attest.
- Acacia has written on a wide variety of topics from the best food processors and blenders to the most iconic celebrity pregnancy announcements.
Experience
While working from home for a non-profit organization during the pandemic, Acacia used her extra time to pursue her passion for writing. Her writing career started in earnest with Nicki Swift where she displayed her extensive knowledge of all things celebrities. She soon began working at Mashed, using her love of food and wine to guide her pieces, as well as her love of fashion and beauty to write for Glam. Always looking for a new challenge, Acacia now also writes for The List.
Education
Acacia earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Morningside University (then Morningside College).
Nicki Swift covers celebrity and entertainment news by way of an expert group of editorial professionals. We drive the conversation on everything from trending Hollywood news to star transformations, always striving to deliver the most compelling commentary, bolstered by quality expert opinions.
As we cover a wide breadth of pop culture, we're constantly reviewing, fact-checking, and updating stories to ensure they're accurate and current. Additional information on our editorial process available here.
Stories By Acacia Deadrick
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While most celebs use social media to announce the news, others use national stages, red carpets, and fashion statements to make their grand pregnancy reveals.
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It's no secret royals have access to money we commoners lack. But what about the ones who are left without? Here are the royals who couldn't afford their lives.
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We tend to hear a lot about celebrity breakups and the bad reputations of celebs, but what about the celebs whose marriages fixed their reputations?
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It is always a tragedy when a life is cut short, especially when someone cuts it short themselves. Here are some heartbreaking notes celebrities left behind.
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As part of the royal family, Prince William and Kate Middleton do a lot of smiling and waving. Not to these people, however.
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Most people have played around with helium once or twice in their life. It's always so funny! But do you know what's even funnier? Celebrities on helium.
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As our own form of public service, we're digging into some of the little-known facts about political family members.
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Let's take a trip down viral memory lane and see what some of the biggest YouTube stars are doing today.
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These fan-favorite celebs have experienced strange medical mishaps, some of which have led to lasting health issues, affecting their careers and personal lives.
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From Kate Winslet to Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio's exceptional leading ladies have been very forthcoming with their thoughts on the actor.
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Stars are always doing something entertaining, and sometimes, that includes nosediving. Without further ado, let's get into these jaw-dropping falls.
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From actors and singers to public figures and athletes, Oprah has put someone on the edge in every field of entertainment.
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While news anchors are usually the people who report on the stories about public figures cheating, sometimes they end up being the ones doing the cheating.
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There are risks associated with using social media to communicate with someone you don't know. For famous athletes, worldwide exposure is chief among them.
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With over two decades of episodes in the franchise, Bachelor Nation has witnessed more than a handful of entertaining squabbles. These are the biggest fights.
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As the year draws to a close, here is a range of celebrity confessions we've seen in 2022.
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To be a sports star is to have all eyes on you, and no one knows that better than the sports stars who made history when they were still kids.
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Known for reading the headlines, these cable news anchors became headlines when they got fired. Here's what the TV news stars are up to now.
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Seemingly every week a new celebrity is put on trial in the court of public opinion. Here are the stars who faced being canceled in 2022.
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'The Voice' has become known not only for its unique auditions, but for its rotating cast of celebrity coaches, but just why did some of them leave the show?
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After Elon Musk purchased Twitter, a number of celebrities left violated his new parody policy and were promptly shut out of the app.
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Few magazines are as influential as Vogue. Of course, with all eyes on the publication, its success has come with some big scandals, too.
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The Young and the Restless has been on the air since 1973. Learn about the original cast members, what they're working on now, and what they look like today.
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Sadly, a number of celebrities have died in tragic car accidents.
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Hailey Bieber is one of the most famous women in the world, choosing her career path according to her own interests and talents. Let's take a look at her life.
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These are the biggest sports power couples of all time. From history makers to ultra-wealthy fashion icons, the people on this list have it all.
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Tiger Woods' incredible career has often been overshadowed by his chaotic love life -- and his exes have rarely held back when talking about him.