Rachel Maresca Patterson

More than 15 years of experience as a writer and editor covering news, trends, entertainment and pop culture
Former executive editor for ETonline
Three-time Emmy winner
Bylines have appeared in ETonline, the New York Daily News, the Daily Dish, Celebuzz and Life & Style Weekly

Experience

Rachel is a three-time Emmy Award–winning journalist with more than 15 years of experience in digital and television media. A former executive editor for ETonline, she specializes in news, trends, entertainment and pop culture. In addition to ETonline and Reader's Digest, her bylines have appeared in the New York Daily News, the Daily Dish, Celebuzz and Life & Style Weekly.

Education

Sacred Heart University

BA, Communication and Media Studies

Articles

Woman Hands Holding A Christmas Present Putting It Inside A Cardboard Box

Think Twice Before Sending These Types of Presents in the Mail

You’ve bought all the gifts, but can you get them where they need to go? Here’s what you can—and can’t—mail from the post office.

These States Allow Same-Day Voter Registration—See If Yours Is on the List

It’s not too late to register to vote—if you live in one of these states, that is. Here’s what you need to know.

A person drops off a mail-in ballot on October 15, 2024 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

How to Make Sure Your Early Vote Is Counted

Experts explain how to verify your early ballot has been counted in the upcoming presidential election