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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Anonymous insiders reportedly with White House ties spoke with the Daily Mail about the nature of Donald and Melania Trump's relationship and Melania's role.
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President Donald Trump has loaded his cabinet with politicians who seem to treat him like he's about seven decades younger than he really is.
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Relationships
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Kristi Noem has gone all in on MAGA face and the Republican makeup trend, but her attempts at looking younger are making her look older with this flub.
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During a recent press conference, Donald Trump showed off his new golden digs in the Oval Office, and threw shade at Joe Biden simultaneously.
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Politics
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Users online continue to contrast Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff's romance with Donald and Melania Trump's icy relationship based on their social media posts.
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When Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelenskyy went to visit the White House, Donald Trump apparently subjected them to the gift shop filled with MAGA merch.
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Tiffany Trump's lavish life was on full display in her recent family vacation pics aboard a high-end yacht — and so was her laidback, makeup-free face.
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JD Vance traveled to England for some relaxation, but as it turns out, the citizens there aren't entirely pleased that he is visiting.
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Experts
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Royal News Network's Brittany Provance provided insight into who's hurt the royal family's public image most — and how they can do some damage control.
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Politics
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President Trump continues to boast about the results of his cognitive test and the irony of his latest (inaccurate) claims have the public roasting him online.
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Musicians, comedians, and fellow conservatives have been vocal about their disdain for Donald Trump's second term Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem.
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Entertainment
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Famed film director Francis Ford Coppola has never shied away from sharing his opinions, and he certainly has had a lot to say about Donald Trump.
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Meghan Markle's 44th birthday has come and passed, and the well-wishes she got from her friends on the internet sounded suspiciously similar.
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Carrie Underwood made a big change to her appearance by ditching her signature blonde locks and everyone is loving it. What new shade did she embrace?
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Donald Trump's past relationship with Prince Andrew is coming to the forefront again with the president's upcoming visit to the U.K. this fall.
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Controversy
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Donald Trump has taken aim at superstar Taylor Swift and the internet isn't buying his delusional claims that he's responsible for her (nonexistent) downfall.
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Politics
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To put it kindly, Karoline Leavitt embraces a 'vintage' aesthetic, and she looked years older than her age during a recent outing in Scotland.
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Princess Diana's funeral was a worldwide event, but Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh was conspicuously absent for some very heartbreaking reasons.
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Donald Trump has launched a new venture in Scotland, with son Eric Trump mostly at the helm (though he received no real credit for his work).
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Politics
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Colorado representative Lauren Boebert pulled out the cowboy cosplay at a recent event that has everyone likening her to Homeland Security's Kristi Noem.
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Trump isn't known for his discerning taste, and we can't believe what he's done to the Oval Office. It's even more ridiculous when you see what Biden did.
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Donald Trump has always had a loose relationship with the truth, so it's no surprise certain claims he's made about his history with baseball aren't true.
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