Kristeen Cherney
School
Georgia State University
Southern New Hampshire University
Florida Gulf Coast University
Expertise
Skin Care, Beauty Trends, Health And Wellness
- With a passion for skin care, Kristeen has a wealth of experience interviewing leading dermatologists and researching the latest updates to make sure her readers can make informed decisions about their own skin.
- Kristeen also specializes in mineral makeup applications, and advocates these for other fellow sensitive skin types.
- As a huge Star Wars fan, Kristeen also hopes to someday be able to replicate some of Leia Organa's hairstyles and Padme Amidala's makeup routines.
Experience
Kristeen has worked as a professional writer for 15 years, with the bulk of her experience involving health, wellness, and lifestyle content. With a lifelong passion for writing, along with an interest in beauty, health, and wellness topics, the 2008 recession inspired Kristeen to think of ways she could make a living off of her expertise—this is when her freelance and online content career was born. Her work is regularly featured on Healthline.com and EverydayHealth.com, and she's also a regularly sought-after feature writer and ghostwriter on topics related to numerous topics related to health and lifestyle. Some of the topics she's most passionate about include skin care, women's health, and mental health. She's also published short books about mental health and running, and holds bylines in several well-respected scholarly journals, including Praxis: A Writing Center Journal, Digital Rhetoric Collaborative, and Disability Studies Quarterly. Kristeen also has a passion for educating others. She's a former English instructor at a Research 1 institute, where she earned an Advanced Teaching Fellowship. Additionally, she's currently completing her 200-hour meditation teacher training certificate. Kristeen brought her experience and expertise to her role at Static Media in 2023.
Education
Kristeen graduated with a PhD in English (Rhetoric and Composition) from Georgia State University. She also holds an MA in English and BA in Communication, with a minor in marketing.
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Stories By Kristeen Cherney
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Curb Your Enthusiasm star Cheryl Hines and presidential hopeful Robert Kennedy Jr. are an odd couple, but there's more than meets the eye in this marriage.
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The U.K. and Spain's royal families have been growing closer. Why have King Felipe and Queen Letizia become so tight with the British royal family?
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Every week, we're graced with the hosts of the "Today Show" and often get inside details about their personal lives. But who are their partners?
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Billie Jean King is one of the most famous tennis players of all time and a feminist icon, but her life has not always been an easy one.
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In the backdrop of Rudy Giuliani's controversial career are his two children, Andrew and Caroline Giuliani, who have a complicated relationship with their dad.
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Alicia Silverstone rose to fame in her teens with movies like "The Crush" and "Clueless," but her life has not been as charmed as adoring fans may think.
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Whether or not you believe in the so-called Kennedy family "curse," very real tragedies have befallen Maria Shriver.
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Camilla, Queen Consort, has endured numerous events and tragedies that have shaped her life, from a very public royal love triangle to familial loss.
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Elaine Chao is a controversial political figure, but her history goes far deeper than her role as a Trump Administration official and as Mitch McConnell's wife.
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Before Dodi Fayed struck up a romance with Princess Diana, he was linked to a woman named Kelly Fisher. Here's what happened between the two.
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The true status of Dodi Fayed's relationship with Princess Diana remains a mystery to this day, but being involved with her had a major impact on his life.
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Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy lived life by her own rules. While that didn't always go over well with her parents, she seemingly always stayed true to herself.
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"John Wick" and "Blue Bloods" star Bridget Moynahan weathered plenty of ups and downs in the aftermath of her famed relationship with former NFL star Tom Brady.
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James Middleton, younger brother to Princess Catherine and Pippa Middleton, may keep a lower profile, but that's not to say he hasn't made a name for himself.
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Susan Boyle is a vocalist who rose to fame in 2009 after an incredible appearance on "Britain's Got Talent." She's overcome a lot in life — learn more here.
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Jennifer Siebel Newsom is best known as the first Partner of California. Despite having been through so much tragedy, she is an inspiring public figure.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders's political work has evolved over the years. Here is her transformative journey.
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Mike Holmes is a staple in home improvement television. But whatever happened to his show "Holmes Makes It Right"? Here are the facts.
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The Kennedy family stand out as one of the most recognizable political dynasties in the U.S. But one family member was intentionally kept out of the public eye.
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Where you place your eyeshadow can make all the difference. These tips will help you better understand the results you can achieve with just a swipe of a brush.