Expertise
TikTok trends, Celebrity news, Period pieces
- Kiersten's article about South Philly's first fabric store to open in the city's historic textile district, Fabric Row, in 40 years made it onto the list of the top 50 most read articles on Billy Penn, a nonprofit news site, in 2024.
- She loves watching documentaries about royals, music, fashion, cults, and crime.
- Kiersten covered the mysterious appearance of a provocative Donald Trump statue in a Philadelphia park for a local outlet.
Experience
Kiersten developed a passion for the arts while covering Boston music venues as part of her journalism curriculum. She worked at WER, where she wrote about legendary singer Etta James for the college radio station's Vault of Soul series. She also penned career overviews of other musicians, including the Arctic Monkeys and Brittany Howard. Kiersten has written for Chestnut Hill Local, The Conversation U.S., Billy Penn/WHYY, and Boston Common News. She ruminates on the broad influence that arts and entertainment have on her work in her Substack newsletter, Musings on Many Things.
Education
Kiersten has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Emerson College in Boston with a minor in poetry.
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Kaitlan Collins is typically known for her hard-hitting reporting rather than her fashion sense, except when she gets it wrong, like at Tribeca Festival 2026.
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Hollywood has many blond actors, but these two get mistaken for each other even after years of friendship, one of them being Gwyneth Paltrow.
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The royal family is considerably wealthy, but Prince William hit a record number that has surpassed that of his father and the royals before them.
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Actor Phylicia Rashad was the '90s TV sitcom mom many came to love and adore, and now, as she ages, she continues to carry an unmatched smile and beauty.
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Vogue World is supposed to showcase some incredible fashion, but that doesn't mean all of the celebrities there have been the most fashionable.
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Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn held many significant roles in her acting career, including "Children's Hour." This photo looks back at the star during that time.
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"Breakfast at Tiffany's" is a Hollywood classic that served as a springboard for many stars. This particular starlet is the only cast member still with us.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are raising their kids away from the royal rat race, but it isn't just the limelight that Archie and Lilibet are avoiding.
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David Muir has captivated ABC's audiences for years, and so have his friendships. Here are a few of his high-profile friends outside of Kelly Ripa.
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Age is just a number, and some people seem to defy the numbers assigned to them. Just ask David Muir, who people can't believe is actually middle-aged.
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Dionne Warwick was a '60s icon thanks to her music and acting careers and nowadays she's a hilariously outspoken social media star, but what does she look like?
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The '90s saw many supermodels transform. Yasmeen Ghauri was powerful on and off the runway. Here is what she looks like today in a life away from fashion.
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Decades after her death, Rita Hayworth is still remembered for her Old Hollywood glamour and her tumultuous love life which included a royal romance.
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The cast of Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" stepped out in some stunning looks to promote the film. Even before then, they've flaunted their fashion sense.
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Rihanna is a fashion icon, to be sure, but even she isn't immune to a bad look. In one memorable case, she actually loved the outfit...until she put it on.
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Former '90s heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio has had many iconic lines, but he wasn't a fan of this most repeated line in the mega-million-dollar hit "Titanic."
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The iconic Pattie Boyd has history with some famous musicians. She looks fabulous when she steps out with her blond hair streaked with gray.
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Some musicians share a close bond, such as Jon Bon Jovi and Paul McCartney. Bon Jovi is still in awe of his friendship with the former Beatle.
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Adriana Lima is one of Victoria's Secret's highest-paid supermodels, and even as she ages, she continues to look dashing, wowing crowds with her fashion sense.
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Taking a fashion risk is one thing, but what the heck was going on with these celebrity outfits at New York Fashion Week? Call a stylist, stat.
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It's hard to imagine anyone but the late, great Robin Williams in this iconic role, but he wasn't even the first choice for the part that made him a star.
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If you haven't seen this 2009 film starring Annette Bening, you are not alone. The film didn't get a lot of attention despite her powerhouse performance.
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The '90s may go down in history as the decade of the supermodel. Those 10 years saw many still-known faces rise to fame, but some have fallen under the radar.
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"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie had an interesting path before her long stint on the NBC network. This is a look into her past that prepared her for stardom.
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Music muse Pattie Boyd's marriages haven't ended on the best terms but even after many decades she and ex-husband Eric Clapton seem to be in good spirits.
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