Kara Durst
School
California State University
Expertise
Pop Culture, Entertainment News, Fashion And Lifestyle Trends
- Kara minds everyone else's business writing celebrity and entertainment news for Nicki Swift.
- She also keeps readers up to date on the ins and outs of fashion trends and lifestyle-musts for HelloGiggles.
- Her work has also been featured in Dinner With Friends magazine, Bust, Elite Daily, Sephora, and Unwritten.
Experience
Kara has written for Dinner With Friends — a time when she so graciously reaped the benefits of free cocktails in the spirit of journalism. As a columnist, she interviewed local mixologists and restaurateurs on the magic behind their favorite signature cocktails. At Sephora, Kara showcased her multi-tasking finesse in writing, editing, and maintaining the perfect ratio of lip liner to lip gloss under even the most demanding of deadlines. Her time as a lifestyle writer, office hero to some, is where she preached the good word of lemon water, meditation, and coconut oil for all. As an entertainment writer, Kara takes a deep dive into all things Housewives, Kardashians, and all the award-winning fashion in between. Let's just say, she's sure the world of sports feels cheated by her obvious lack of passion.
Education
Kara earned her bachelor's degree in advertising and public relations at California State University, Dominguez Hills.
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 Kara Durst
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Hollywood is as much known for big breaks as it is for rejection. Here are 14 times actors hilariously missed the mark on big auditions.
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Before they grew up to be rich, famous, and successful, some celebrities were not so beloved when they were in school.
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Giuliana and Bill Rancic seem like they're meant to be. Here's a look inside this celebrity duo's happy relationship.
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From side hustles to Oscar wins, these former reality TV stars turned their 15 minutes of fame into viable Hollywood careers.
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Many celebrities have opened up about their diets and health tips - some of which are far more unique (and yes, bizarre) than others.
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Some actors have dreams of selling out sold-out concerts, and a handful of celebrities have pursued singing careers that you may not know about.
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The Hallmark Channel might churn out more Christmas products than the North Pole, but it's also a lucrative new home for these once popular mainstream stars.
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From alien abductions and witchcraft to Bigfoot and ghost hauntings, these celebrities lived to tell their wildest tales of being spooked by the supernatural.
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Some stars can't take a joke. Other celebrities, however, seem to really enjoy getting roasted for all the world to see.
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Whether they are a serial proposer or ring receiver, there are a handful of celebrities who have gotten engaged multiple times.
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John Mulaney might describe himself as "a slice of whitebread," but he's one of the funniest comics of our generation. Here's his untold truth.
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Ready to get into some of the rather unique ways celebrities have spent their piles of cash? Let's make like Scrooge McDuck and dive in.
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A picture is worth a thousand words, but a look inside one's refrigerator will tell you all you need to know. Here's a peek at some celebrities' fridges.
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While we aren't as effective as tabloid trailblazer Lady Whistledown, we still have plenty of sizzling details behind the Bridgerton cast's real-life partners.
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From John Lennon and Yoko Ono to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, celeb relationships are an American religion. One that's also just as turbulent? Shania Twain's.
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From walk-offs to physical confrontations, to accusation of running prostitution rings, these embarrassing Bravo interviews have it all.