Kristen O'Brien

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Location
Austin, Texas
School
Barnard College, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Expertise
Pop culture, 80s and 90s nostalgia, Red carpet fashion
  • Kristen has lived in London, New York, and Paris and now has an appreciation for the fashion and culture of all three major cities.
  • She has interviewed everyone from celebrities and politicians, to Formula 1 drivers and even regular readers while working for PEOPLE.
  • When she's not covering a red carpet as a part of the media, she's often running them for various film festivals.

Experience

Kristen is an experienced pop culture writer who has loved the medium ever since she was little. She was inspired to be a journalist by the character Lois Lane in Superman. Her work has been featured in publications such as ELLE, PEOPLE, Travel + Leisure, WWD, and A&E TV.com, amongst others. Kristen joined The List Team in April of 2026. She has covered everything from travel writing to food and wine, but her favorite topics to research and report on are the latest stories in the world of pop culture and celebrity news.

Education

Kristen has a bachelor's degree from Barnard College in New York and a master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University.

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