Linda Shi
School
Northwestern University
Expertise
TV, Pop Culture, Social Media
- Linda spends hours absorbing different video essays on celebrity culture.
- She researches celebrities who have become entrepreneurs and have their own alcohol brands.
- She is always the first one to know when a Hollywood couple has gotten together or broken up.
Experience
Linda grew up watching celebrity news segments and reading glossy magazines alongside her mom. After learning about journalism and leading her high school's magazine, she is writing and editing for the entertainment section at her university's online magazine, North by Northwestern. She also works as a multimedia editor for STITCH, her school's fashion magazine, where she researches and edits newsworthy podcasts. On the side, she freelances for The Dipp, a personalized subscription website for TV show fanatics.
Education
Linda took a journalism course during sophomore year of high school and, from the start, understood the importance of accurate, cited reporting. Her belief in that was further cemented at Northwestern, where she has since dabbled in multimedia journalism.
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 Linda Shi
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Colin Farrell kissed Kate Beckinsale on the set of "Total Recall" — here's why he didn't like it.
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What are Carrie Ann Inaba's health struggles, and how has she handled her diagnosis in the spotlight?
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Anna Wintour doesn't wear all-black outfits. Here's why.
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Amanda Kloots is a woman who wears many hats, but did you know she used to be a professional dancer? This is what we know about her prior dance experience.
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The popular saying goes: home is where the heart is. And Matthew McConaughey has a huge heart (and huge home).
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Cardi B isn't a fan of Peppa Pig. Here's why.
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Beth Behrs' husband, Michael Gladis, is an actor, too. Here's what to know.
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Fans recall Jennifer Coolidge's guest star spot as Amanda on an episode "Friends." But there were some complications around her feature...
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Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde's reported relationship has made plenty of headlines, but fans might not know that James Corden played a role, too.
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Alexandra Daddario's brother is an actor, too — here's where you've seen him on screen.
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Sutton Stracke has a new home in Bel Air. Here's what to know about the gorgeous house.
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Even die-hard "SATC" fans of "SATC might be surprised to know that Chris Noth has an equally as successful and famous mother.
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Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, never shows her bra straps in public. What's her secret to keeping said straps hidden amid the stress of public scrutiny?
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Lamar Odom once went on a double date with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Here's how it came about.
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How did rising star Hannah Einbinder find her way to "Hacks"? And how did she impress showrunners to be cast in the role of Ava?
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Selena Gomez and Jennifer Aniston are the unlikely Hollywood duo we love. But how did they become friends in the first place?
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Before he was famous, Jason Momoa studied marine biology. Here's what to know.
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Winona Ryder plays a mom on "Stranger Things," but she doesn't have children of her own. Here's why.
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Kerry Kennedy is the seventh out of 11 children born to Ethel Kennedy and the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. Find out more about her famous family.
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Annaleigh Ashford's husband, Joe Tapper, is an actor like his wife. Here's what to know about him.
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Zach Braff's path to fame wasn't so easy. In fact, he had to audition multiple times for his breakout role on "Scrubs." Here's why.
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Alexandraio Daddario, has slowly been making her way to becoming Hollywood's newest it-girl and is doing it with her boyfriend, Andrew Form, at her side.
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Taylor Kinney didn't dream on being a famous actor. In fact, he went to college to pursue another career. This is what he was like before the fame.
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Did you know Chrissy Teigen wore three dresses to her wedding in September 2013? We reveal the why behind her wardrobe choices here.
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Kate Hudson threw many parties as a teenager, and at one of the bashes, this surprising celebrity guest showed up. We reveal the star's name here.
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Frank Fritz recently let it slip that he believes Mike Wolfe wants to replace him with Robbie Wolfe on 'American Pickers.' So who is Robbie?
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As the oldest living ex-president, there's great interest in Jimmy Carter's life. So what has Carter been up to since he left the White House in 1981?