Mara Reinstein

More than 20 years of experience reporting and writing about entertainment and pop culture
Nominated for a 2023 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award from the L.A. Press Club
Longtime Top Critic at Rotten Tomatoes and a member of the Critics Choice Association
Has provided commentary on entertainment news for ABC News, NPR, E!, VH1, KCBS radio and many more outlets
Moderated numerous panels for the Screen Actors Guild and the Directors Guild of America
Former deputy editor for Us Weekly

Experience

Mara is a contributor for Reader's Digest who specializes in all things entertainment and writes the RD Recommends movie previews for the magazine. An entertainment journalist for more than two decades, she’s written cover stories, interviews, features, personal essays and columns for the New York Times, the Ringer, Vulture, Parade, CNN, Backstage, TV Guide, Rolling Stone, Architectural Digest, the Hollywood Reporter, Esquire, Variety and more. She also moderates many celebrity panels and Q&As. A former deputy editor for Us Weekly magazine, she was a full-time staffer for 15 years.