Meghan De Maria
School
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill,
Expertise
Fast Food Menus, Cooking Hacks, Intuitive Eating
- She was a founding member of Refinery29's 67% project and is committed to food and body neutrality.
- In her spare time, Meghan runs a local community called Plus Raleigh, connecting people in the NC Triangle and promoting body acceptance.
- From reviewing fast-food desserts to ranking all of LaCroix's seltzer flavors, Meghan's food coverage leaves no stone unturned.
Experience
Meghan has over a decade's experience in the digital media sphere. After years of covering entertainment and lifestyle topics, Meghan became a full-time food editor in 2019. With writing and editing experience at Taste of Home, Bustle, Popsugar, and more, she's built an extensive portfolio and list of connections. She joined Static Media in 2020, writing and editing for Nicki Swift, The List, and Mashed before landing at Daily Meal. Before joining Daily Meal and Mashed, she was a senior editor at Eat This, Not That! for two years.
Education
Meghan has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Stories By Meghan De Maria
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Courteney Cox is a household name for her time on "Friends." But before the sitcom, she made history by being the first person to do one thing on TV.
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Amid the fallout from her apology for cyberbullying Courtney Stodden, Chrissy Teigen has dropped out of a new job.
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Elaine Welteroth's husband is a star in his own right. Here's the truth about the musician.
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Joe Lara was best known for his starring role in "Tarzan: The Epic Adventures." He was 58 at the time of his death.
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Nicki Swift polled readers about 2000s-era Disney Channel sitcoms to see which ones were readers' most and least favorite.
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Nicki Swift surveyed readers about who the least popular 2000s pop star is, and the results might surprise you.
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Gavin MacLeod, known for his roles on "The Love Boat" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," has died at age 90.
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Nicki Swift polled readers' opinions about popular celebrity couples, and there's one A-list pair 20% of readers think is most likely to break up.
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Gal Gadot has shared in a new interview that director Joss Whedon allegedly "threatened" her career.
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Naya Rivera's ex-husband, Ryan Dorsey, honored her on the first Mother's Day since her death.
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Alber Elbaz died in April 2021 of coronavirus, fashion company Richemont confirmed. Here's what to know about the renowned fashion designer.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Spotify podcast deal is worth $25 million. But some musicians aren't happy about the massive payout.
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Taylor Swift's boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, has been working with her on her music, and he won a major award for his "Folklore" contributions.
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Aaron Clancy is one of the men who'll be vying for Katie's heart on "The Bachelorette." Here's what we know about him so far.
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Marty Hargrove will be one of the contestants on "The Bachelorette" this summer. Here's what to know about Katie's suitor.
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Tre Cooper is a 26-year-old from Georgia, and he'll be competing on the next season of The Bachelorette.
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Katie Thurston's Bachelorette season is almost here, and there will be dozens of guys vying for her heart. One of the men is Greg Grippo.
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Chris Sapphire didn't win The Circle's first season, but he quickly became a fan-favorite. What has he been up to after the Netflix show?
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Melissa McCarthy and Bobby Cannavale keep popping up in movies together. Here's what to know about the two stars' relationship.
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died at age 99 on April 9, 2021.
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For as much energy as we put into the 'best Hollywood Chris' discussion, there's another common A-list name that doesn't get nearly as much attention: Ben.
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While fans await the results of DMX's reported brain tests after his alleged OD, here's what to know about the rapper's pre-fame days and his tragic youth.
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Mike Pence isn't serving a second term as vice president of the United States, but he might have an even bigger deal on his hands.
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It's an intriguing detail from Rachel McDowall's personal life, not her post Mamma Mia! roles, that's likely to catch fans' attention. Get the details here!
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How do younger members of TLC's Counting On family, like Josiah and Lauren Duggar, earn money? Here's what we know about the Duggars' finances.
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Milana Vayntrub has acted in a number of big-name TV shows, but to many people, she'll always be Lily from the AT&T commercials. So, what's her net worth?