Julia Duda
School
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Expertise
Baking, Cake Decoration, TikTok Trends/Recipes
- Julia is an amateur baker who is always crafting in the kitchen. She makes custom specialty cakes and especially enjoys the decorative aspect/aesthetics of baking.
- While her interest in baking (and cooking) stems from childhood, she got real-life experience by working in a cafe in college. Here she learned the basics of working in a kitchen, making pastries, crafting coffee, and doing so, so many dishes.
- Her favorite dish to prepare is actually a dish that requires no cooking at all: a charcuterie board. Julia loves experimenting with different types of cheese and wine pairings, and, unsurprisingly, she particularly enjoys designing the boards to look just as good as they taste.
Experience
Julia has been a professional writer and content creator since graduating from college in 2019. Her first foray into the field was through ghostwriting, in which she wrote mental health-focused blogs. Wanting to hone in on her pop culture chops, Julia began contributing at POPSUGAR, publishing essays, food reviews, and recipes. She realized that she thrives at the intersection of pop culture and food, and thoroughly enjoys writing about both topics. Nowadays, you can find her testing the latest trendy TikTok recipe in her kitchen; decorating ornate, heart-shaped cakes (they're just more fun when they're heart-shaped); or enjoying Chicago's diverse and never-ending culinary scene.
Education
Julia has a bachelor's degree in English with a minor in anthropology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Stories By Julia Duda
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Prince William's statement about Princess Diana's 1995 BBC interview is raising eyebrows — and leading to people trolling him. Here's why.
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When Princess Diana's 1995 interview aired, it became an immediate sensation across the world. Harry and William have finally spoken about it.
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With Olivia Rodrigo set to drop her debut album, "Sour," fans have noticed a big Taylor Swift influence in the track list for the album. Here's what we know.
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Despite breaking up and releasing a joint statement about it in April 2021, it seems that Alex Rodriguez may have been hoping for a reunion with Jennifer Lopez.
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It's been a long time since Kim Kardashian has been single, though as it turns out, fans already have some opinions about who she should date next!
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Long before he was a household name, Brad Pitt was a hopeful young actor trying to make it in Hollywood.
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Being a father of a young son himself, Harry has been reflecting on how he wants to do things differently than his father when it comes to parenting.
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Amidst excitement about a Bennifer reunion, J-Lo's ex Alex Rodriguez made it clear he's not thrilled by throwing some subtle shade toward Ben Affleck.
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With Meghan Markle's due date quickly approaching, experts are betting on what Prince Harry and Meghan will name their daughter.
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Soon after Bennifer 2.0 rumors began swirling, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez may have just had another secret meet-up.
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Ben Affleck honored his ex and the mother of his three children, Jennifer Garner, on Mother’s Day with a sweet series of family photos on Instagram.
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Aubrey Plaza and her longtime partner Jeff Baena are married! Here's what we know about the couple's marriage.
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There's been a whole lot of drama surrounding the celebrity dating app Raya over the past week, and now Chrissy Teigen is chiming in with her take.
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What comes next for Bill and Melinda Gates — and how are they getting along?
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If you've ever dreamt of drinking a beer with Queen Elizabeth's stamp of approval, you're in luck as she's launching her own brand of beer!
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Nicki Swift spoke with a celebrity divorce lawyer who shared his expert insight into what changes the Gates might make when it comes to their foundation.
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As any fan of "Chuck" knows, Yvonne Strahovski and Zachary Levi go way back. Find out what their relationship is like these days.
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As William and Kate celebrate their anniversary, they aren't the only ones to do so. Fellow royals, including Queen Elizabeth, have posted tributes.
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As she was presenting, however, she debuted a very interesting look that immediately got fans buzzing — and now Berry herself has acknowledged all the buzz.
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Together, they became two of the most recognizable faces in the world, and despite vows to always have one another's back, that ultimately wasn't the case.
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Rachel Bilson and Rami Malek go way back as friends, but that doesn't mean that Malek enjoys the throwback photos Bilson has shared.
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On April 29, 2011, viewers from across the world tuned in for one of the most anticipated weddings of all time - Prince William and Kate Middleton's, of course!
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While Queen Elizabeth is still mourning the death of her husband, Prince Philip, she is also slowly getting back to her royal duties.
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Jane Fonda's history with activist causes is as vast as her Hollywood resume. But there's even more to the story. Find out all of the details here.
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Prince Harry may have made the trip home for Prince Philip's funeral, but that doesn't mean that he was met with open arms by the rest of the royal family.
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Take a trip down memory lane and relive some of Prince William's most crucial moments throughout his life that made him the man he is today.
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Selena Gomez's fans know that she loves to switch up her hairstyle. In April 2021, she took to Instagram to give fans a glimpse at her brand new 'do.