School
University of California-Santa Barbara, San Jose State University
Expertise
Food History, Weird History, Natural History
- Beth launched her writing career crafting thrilling product descriptions for paper clips and has never looked back — seriously, never again.
- She writes passionately about food, thanks mostly to her unmatched talent for eating it.
- As a certified California naturalist (University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Beth can identify local crows by their side-eye.
Experience
Beth enjoys a hybrid career as a college writing instructor and a freelance writer. Her writing portfolio spans from regional travel blogs to crafting compelling copy for industry giants in retail and tech. When not teaching or writing, Beth's ideal day is a long hike followed by a tasty meal.
Education
Beth graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, with majors in communication and anthropology and a minor in English. She also received an M.A. in communication studies from San Jose State University.
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Other Genres
By Beth McMurray
Barry Manilow became the king of jingles in the '70s, and even penned one for toilet cleaner, but there was one specific hygiene product he wouldn't sing about.
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The innovation and creativity of the '80s created countless classic hits we still love today, but some of them are surprisingly better a cappella.
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When a song's lyrics don't make sense, we just roll with it even as we say, huh? Here are a few '80s songs with lyrics that may always be head-scratchers.
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Other Genres
By Beth McMurray
We all have our own musical tastes, but there's a rare group of '70s dance songs that are so timeless, they even get Gen Xers moving on the dance floor.
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From a suggestively-shaped worm to a sea moth with an odd number of eyes, 2025 has been a banner year for uncovering ancient creatures of the sea.
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Discoveries
By Beth McMurray
When you look at the people who became wealthy from underwater treasure, you might be surprised to see that many of them lived fairly ordinary lives.
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Presidents
By Beth McMurray
Anyone who makes it to the presidency has clearly lived an extraordinary life, but there are things about these former presidents that just don't make sense.
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