Christi Carras is an experienced entertainment industry reporter currently working at the Los Angeles Times since June 2019, covering breaking and trending entertainment news for both online and print. Prior to this role, Christi worked as a freelance writer for Variety, reporting on red carpet events and TV news, and gained significant experience through internships at CNN, The Hollywood Reporter, and Variety, where responsibilities included producing news packages and live coverage of major events like the Emmy Awards. Christi also served as a senior staff writer and theater, film, and television editor for the Daily Bruin, managing multiple stories and projects while collaborating with various multimedia departments. Christi holds a Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, in English Language and Literature from UCLA.