Mariel Loveland
Expertise
TV, Movies, Music, Internet Culture
- Mariel Loveland is a freelance writer for Nicki Swift.
- Her work has been featured in publications like Billboard, Metro (UK), Insider, Vice, Mel Magazine, and Alternative Press.
- In addition to interviewing stars from popular reality TV shows like "The Bachelor" and "Long Island Medium," Mariel has also penned a Billboard-charting album.
Experience
Mariel began her professional career while still attending SUNY Purchase, where she enrolled in the highly competitive creative writing program and conservatory of music. A decade (and a brief stint at Conde Nast) later, her work has been featured in a myriad of publications including Billboard, Metro (UK), Insider, and Vice. Throughout her career, her writing has racked up millions of views as she's tapped into the pulse of breaking pop culture commentary and celebrity interviews. In addition to her accomplishments as a culture journalist, Mariel is also a musician who penned a Billboard-charting alternative album.
Education
Mariel has a B.A. in creative writing and a minor in music from SUNY Purchase, where she served as the student newspaper's editor-in-chief.
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 Mariel Loveland
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When Queen Elizabeth II's reign ended, King Charles III was next in line to the throne. But things get murkier when you trickle down the royal family tree.
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Reality TV may not be heralded for its realness, but sometimes it does get a little bit too real. Here are the most embarrassing reality TV kisses in history.
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"Really effing hard" is how Hailey Baldwin described her rocky first year of marriage to Justin Bieber. Let's revisit the troubled origin of Jailey.
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90 Day Fiance isn't generally heralded for its accuracy, but cast members have increasingly spoken out about the show's alleged heavy edits and fake plotlines.
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Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker is famous for a number of things, one of which being his incredible collection of tattoos.
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There are some famous people who vanished and were never heard from again. Yes, there are a number of conspiracy theories about these stars' disappearances.
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After The Apprentice: White House was cancelled, the cast moved on to different projects. Here's what the stars of the Trump administration are up to now.
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Music legend John Oates spoke exclusively with Nicki Swift about getting creative during lockdown, staging a huge charity music festival, and a wild tour story.
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In this exclusive interview, John and Aimee Oates open up to Nicki Swift about raising their son on the road.
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In an exclusive Nicki Swift interview, John Oates reveals that Hall & Oates saxophone-led banger 'Maneater,' could have ended up sounding quite different.
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If you told us that Clueless' Stacey Dash would become one of Hollywood's most controversial stars, we'd have said, "As if!" Here's how she ruined her career.
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Over the years, John Oates has racked up quite a list of famous friends. Oates sat down with Nicki Swift to talk the who's who of his impressive phone book.
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In this exclusive interview, Little Women: Atlanta's Abira Greene sounds off on everything from co-existing with her frenemies to her work as an activist.
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Prince William has been in the hot seat since the Sussexes' bombshell Oprah interview, but he's also been the subject of other shady stories, as well.
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John Oates of the iconic duo Hall & Oates has seen it all. And by "all," we're including how he witnessed and helped stop a terrifying crime in Australia.
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Little Women: Atlanta's Abira Greene is a reality TV villain, but don't get it twisted. She chatted with Nicki Swift about how that's just one role she plays.
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Ahead of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's exit from the royal family, there were a number of events that suggested all wasn't well behind closed palace doors.
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In an exclusive interview with Nicki Swift, Abira Greene opens up about how she dealt with losing friend and castmate Minnie Ross.
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For '90s kids, Michele Trachtenberg was ubiquitous and overlooked at the same time. At one point, she was everywhere. Let's look at what she's up to today.
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In an exclusive interview, Little Women: Atlanta's Abira Greene opens up about her dance career and why she's since doused that particular flame.
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The world is gearing up for the 20th anniversary of The Bachelor, but from breakups to more insidious allegations, Bachelor Nation has been plagued by scandal.
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In an exclusive interview with Nicki Swift, Little Women: Atlanta's Abira Greene talks her relationship with the Salinas sisters during Season 6 of the show.
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The parallels between Prince Harry's mother and his wife are impossible to ignore. Here are all the ways history has repeated itself with Meghan and Diana.
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Hilary Duff tends to be lowkey about her relationships, which have always been in the public eye. Here's a look inside her super sweet marriage to Matthew Koma.
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50 percent of marriages may end in divorce, but celeb marriages end in divorce publicly. Tabloid coverage abounds, and these stars never fully recovered.
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Poised to be country music's biggest new star, Morgan Wallen soon became the subject of numerous controversies, mostly perpetuated by his own hand.
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Through high profile heartbreak, alleged abuse, and bad timing, here's a look at Halsey's past relationships.