Mara Levinsky Executive Editor
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Mara Levinsky, Soap Opera Digest’s Executive Editor, was born and raised in Evanston, IL, where she first developed the interest in soap opera history that led her to read every book on the genre in the local library and spend hours viewing vintage episodes at the Museum of Broadcast History in Chicago, in addition to reading soap magazines religiously. Mara graduated with high honors in women’s studies from Smith College, where she wrote her honors thesis on soap operas and feminism, and interned at Soap Opera Weekly before moving to Brooklyn, NY, where she currently and proudly resides. Mara joined the Soap Opera Digest staff in 1999 and, in addition to writing and editing historical and critical content for the magazine, she has interviewed hundreds of actors across the daytime dial, serves as SOD’s GENERAL HOSPITAL editor, has hosted Facebook and Instagram Lives for GH, and since 2018, has hosted the popular podcast, Dishing With Digest, with Stephanie Sloane (SOD’s VP, Editorial Director), where they welcome current soap performers and popular alums.

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Five Things That Happened On September 1 In Soap History

Macy and Thorne remarried on Bold and Beautiful, Alexis asked Sam to promise her that she would not get...

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Five Things That Happened On August 31 In Soap History

Kathryn Hays made her As The World Turns debut as Kim Sullivan, All My Children's Tad hooked up with...

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Help Us Celebrate Sharon Case's 30th Y&R Anniversary!

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Exclusive: B&B's Jacqueline MacInnes Wood On Steffy's Life Or Death Peril!

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Five Things That Happened On August 30 In Soap History

Wayne Northrop returned to Days of Our Lives as Roman Brady, Heather Tom made her Bold and Beautiful...

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Behind The Scenes: Stars Share Snaps From The Week Ending In August 29

This past week, a bevy of stars from Bold and Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital and Young...

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Exclusive: GH's Rick Hearst And Kristen Vaganos On Their Real-Life Bond

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Five Things That Happened On August 29 In Soap History

Sami and Austin's ultimately aborted wedding began on Days of Our Lives, Jordi Vilasuso made his soap...

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Why General Hospital Fans Are So Upset About Kelly Monaco's Exit

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Five Things That Happened On August 28 In Soap History

A presumed-dead Katherine Bell was revealed to be alive on General Hospital, Aiden proposed to Hope on...

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Five Things That Happened On August 27 In Soap History

Jason came to Elizabeth's rescue on General Hospital, Henry and Barbara wed on As The World Turns, Ian...

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Kelly Monaco Out As General Hospital's Sam McCall!

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