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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Despite the pandemic, plenty of amazing films came out of 2020, and the Oscars are sure to include plenty of memorable moments. So, how can you watch?
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Blake Shelton got more candid than ever about his wedding plans — and stepping away from the spotlight — on The Today Show.
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Prince Donatus, Landgrave of Hesse happens to have familial ties with the late Prince Philip. Here's what you need to know.
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Ever since her and Prince William's 2011 wedding, Kate Middleton has become a beloved member of the royal family. But what's her relationship with the queen?
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In the months following her poem reading at the 59th presidential inauguration, Amanda Gorman received countless offers. Here's why she's turned some down.