Rachel DeSantis Title: Senior Writer - Music Education: Philip Merrill College of Journalism at University of Maryland, College Park Rachel DeSantis has seven years of experience working as an entertainment and breaking news reporter.She joined PEOPLE in 2019 and currently serves as a senior writer on the music team. Rachel was previously a staff writer on the music team and a writer-reporter on the human interest team.Before joining PEOPLE, Rachel previously worked at Entertainment Weekly and the New York Daily News. Experience Rachel DeSantis has seven years of experience as an entertainment reporter, and has worked at PEOPLE since 2019.Rachel got her start as an editorial intern at Entertainment Weekly and worked on the entertainment desk at the New York Daily News before joining PEOPLE as a news writer in 2019. After spending two years on the human interest team as a writer/reporter, she joined the music team in 2021. As a senior writer, Rachel interviews everyone from rock-and-roll legends to up-and-coming stars for magazine feature stories and digital news stories.She is based in New York City, and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland. About PEOPLE PEOPLE, a People Inc. Brand, delivers the most trustworthy celebrity news and captivating human interest stories, connecting you to the pulse of American culture. Since our first issue hit stands in 1974, we have been striving to tell compelling stories about the people behind the issues, as opposed to just the issues themselves. We are your everyday escape, taking you inside the lives of intriguing stars, newsmakers, up-and-comers and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. We serve and delight you by providing ideas about beauty, food and style through the lens of the people influencing the trends. And we are a force for good by telling stories of hope, optimism and kindness that drive conversation and inspire action. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.