Therese Nguyen
School
The University Of Texas, Dallas Baptist University
Expertise
Culture, Entertainment, History
- With a curiosity for the new and weird, Therese is a professional freelance writer that specializes in researching and exploring unique insights, whether it's in culture and history or entertainment and business.
- When she's not writing for Grunge, she works with creative agencies, covering marketing insights from a cultural, entertainment, or historical angle. Clients she's worked with include Tronvig Group, NVE Experience Agency, and PH3 Brewery + Agency, among others.
- Before writing full-time, she was a marketing manager at Virgin Hotels Dallas, promoting the local shows and events hosted at the location.
Experience
A lover of words since she could remember, Therese got her professional start in the world of business, writing and editing copy, press releases, and more in various marketing manager roles. But with a curiosity for new knowledge and a passion for pop culture, she eventually switched paths. Becoming a professional freelance writer, she now takes on projects that require research and keeping a finger on the pulse of culture, entertainment, and historically significant events. As a contributor for Grunge and a blog writer for various creative agencies across the U.S., Therese writes content that not only entertains but engages.
Education
Therese has a B.B.A. in Marketing from The University of Texas at Austin and an M.A. in International Studies from Dallas Baptist University.
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Stories By Therese Nguyen
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From being embalmed for eternal display to being stolen from their graves, here's what happened to the bodies of some of the most notorious dictators.
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Selena, the undisputed Queen of Tejano Music whose impact is felt today, had her life tragically cut short when she was murdered at just 23 years old in 1995.
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in the United Kingdom, knights are still named each year by the British monarchy. Over the years, several celebrities have been given the honor.
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Ringo Starr is a bona-fide superstar, but behind the musical phenomenon is a man. Here's the untold truth of Ringo Starr.
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Antiques Roadshow has seen its fair share of oddities over the years. Here are some of the most bizarre items ever brought onto the Antiques Roadshow lot.
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When it comes to all the possible things that could be launched up into outer space, it goes without saying that the sky is really not the limit at all.
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In 1964, history was made when Patsy T. Mink won one of Hawaii's seats in the United States House of Representatives. Her win made her a woman of many firsts.
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Natalie Wood led a tumultuous Hollywood life even before her mysterious, tragic death. Here are some heartbreaking details about Natalie Wood's life.
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Fifteen years since its early days as a casual microblogging site, Twitter has grown to a powerful global force. But where are its founding employees now?
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Best known for his contributions in some of the biggest chart-toppers and movies in popular culture, Ludacris is an icon with countless accolades.
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Over the 2,000-year history of Imperial China, an influential group of emasculated men became notorious for dominating the Forbidden City.
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The Harlem Hellfighters were among the few Black soldiers to see combat during World War I. This is the untold story of the Harlem Hellfighters.
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Burlesque star Dita Von Teese is often credited with bringing back the art form for current audiences. This is the untold truth of Dita Von Teese.
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Before becoming the first American and first Native American prima ballerina, Maria Tallchief was a young girl born during a painful time in Osage history.
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While there are laws to protect employees from certain conditions today, the industrial era was like a lawless world.
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Fans of Elvis were one of the first iterations of typical youth fandom behavior today. Here's what it was really like to be an Elvis Presley fan in the 1950s.
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Nat King Cole was, without a doubt, a pioneer, but that doesn't mean his many successes came without struggles. Here's the untold truth of Nat King Cole.
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis remains one of the most iconic figures in history. Despite her legacy, her life was filled with complications and loss.
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The Vanderbilts were once the richest family on the planet, but their decline was rapid. Here's how the Vanderbilt family lost their entire fortune.
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During the Vietnam War, John McCain was held prisoner by the North Vietnamese for nearly six years. Here are the tragic details about McCain's time as a POW.
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The name Guinness is likely to conjure up images of the legendary Irish beer, but over the years, rumors emerged of a Guinness family curse.