School
Kansas State University, University of Sussex
Expertise
Royal Family, Politics, Pop Culture
- Kristin lived in England for graduate school, and she's followed all the news and drama surrounding the royal family ever since. She even got a chance to attend the opening of Dubai's Atlantis The Royal and interview Chef Mich Turner, who's baked cakes for the royals.
- Wellness — for the self and for the planet — has long been a passion of Kristin's.
- She's interviewed innovators in a variety of wellness fields, ranging from skincare creators to ocean advocates to farm-to-table chefs.
Experience
As a writer for The List, Kristin enjoys learning and telling stories about things impacting the world now, from politics and pop culture to sustainability and self-care. She started freelance writing over ten years ago, and she has had bylines in a variety of publications, including 7x7.com, BBC Travel, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, Conde Nast Traveler, Paste, Departures, and more. She co-authored the award-winning "Kansas Trail Guide: The Best Hiking, Biking, and Riding in the Sunflower State."
Education
Kristin received her B.A. in English literature from Kansas State University and her M.A. in creative and critical writing from University of Sussex.
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Politics
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Monica Lewinsky was thrust into worldwide infamy when her affair with Bill Clinton was revealed, and it seems like she's still dealing with trauma today.
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Brittany Mahomes went out with her husband, Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, and her look had many questioning whether or not she'd had plastic surgery.
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E. Jean Carroll has beat Donald Trump in court not once, but twice. In a tell-all interview about her new book, she dragged his looks and his behavior.
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Queen Camilla's seemingly sour attitude at Trooping the Colour 2025 left royal watchers buzzing about her face for all the wrong reasons.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's neighbors in Montecito reportedly find the royal couple a bit cold and unfriendly, judging by several different reports.
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Politics
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President Donald Trump's treatment of Harvard University has people wondering if he's holding a grudge from his own days of applying for higher education.
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Donald Trump responded to the LA protests by sending in the troops, but people think his feud with Gov. Gavin Newsom boils down to more than politics.
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After a trip to Disneyland with Prince Harry and her kids, Meghan Markle posted about the day and it appears to give a subtle message to Kate Middleton.
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Karoline Leavitt's White House press room appearances have been more misses than hits, but she finally found a green hue that really looks great on her.
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Ann Curry's mysterious departure from the Today show was big news in 2012, and although her future projects were more low-profile, she's still been prolific.
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Politics
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Kristi Noem has undergone a total MAGA makeover, and even on her off time, she appears to be keeping her makeup heavy and her clothing youthful.
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The new White House portrait of Donald Trump has been released, and it merely shows the very things that the president appears to be insecure about.
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Prince Harry has apparently been estranged from his family for much longer than we realized judging by a recent revelation about an extreme step he almost took.
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Politics
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President Donald Trump can't let a press event slide by without making himself seem important, even if the event is to honor someone else like Elon Musk.
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Controversy
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Politics
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Relationships
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