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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There's nothing wrong with being short, but Greg Bovino seems to be really insecure about his height. Internet sleuths exposed how short he really is.
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Politics
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Laura Loomer took to social media to show off a new hairdo, but netizens were distracted by the glossy sheen of the image, which seemed digitally enhanced.
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Riley Gaines has become a bit of a conservative influencer campaigning against anti-trans issues, and she looked the part during an appearance on Fox News.
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Jelly Roll has made quite the transformation, from imprisoned rapper to Grammy-winning country singer, shedding 200 pounds along the way. Is Ozempic to thank?
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The developing news of Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping is utterly tragic, and is made all the more heartbreaking by this beautiful picture of Nancy and her family.
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Donald Trump and the MAGA machine pulled out all the stops to try and turn people against Bad Bunny's halftime performance, but they didn't convince everyone.
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Donald Trump is an entertainer, so even he apparently knew people would rather watch Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl than 55-year-old Kid Rock sing a hit from 1999.
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A lot of MAGA supporters were hopping mad over Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show performance because they believed that he showed support for a politician.
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The Winter Olympics are upon us, and VP JD Vance's presence in Milan for the event is already drawing controversy. This doesn't bode well for his fragile ego.
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After the release of Melania Trump's eponymous documentary, rumors began flying about the truth behind her movie ticket sales (or lack thereof).
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Savannah Guthrie shares a loving relationship with her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who recently went missing from her home. Here's what we know.
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"Melania" is the documentary event of the year for people named Melania Trump. Otherwise, it's kind of a joke, making Kayleigh McEnany's claim even more absurd.
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Kelly Osbourne has had a difficult few months as she grieves the death of her father. Her weight loss in that time has a lot of people worried for her health.
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Donald Trump's obsession with size, from the height of his buildings to the size of his crowds, continues with a newly proposed monstrous monument to his ego.
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Nicki Minaj has gone all in on MAGA, and Grammys host Trevor Noah dragged the rapper and President Donald Trump during the 2026 awards ceremony.
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Though Sarah Palin has not been in office in years, she hasn't escaped the infamous "Mar-a-Lago face" trend plaguing her political contemporaries.
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President Donald Trump made it clear just how impressed he was upon meeting newly-elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani with one very telling comment.
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Donald and Melania Trump have a seemingly strained relationship, and divorce rumors are constantly circulating. His latest comments will likely add to them.
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Melania Trump's eponymous documentary, released on January 30, 2026, showcased the truth about why she is keeping her only child, Barron Trump, so close to her.
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Donald Trump and JD Vance have a strange relationship, and this latest interaction between the POTUS and his VP has people talking about it for a few reasons.
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Melania Trump's eponymous documentary will be released on January 30, but some production members aren't all that proud to have been a part of filming it.
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Nicole Kidman has denied having undergone cosmetic procedures in the past, but one telltale sign seems to prove she hasn't been entirely truthful.
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Lauren Sáchez Bezos has drawn plenty of attention for her style, and it hasn't always been good. Her latest outfit is giving major mob wife vibes.
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Erika Kirk isn't even 40, but she's already lived several lifetimes. The Turning Point CEO and former pageant queen once auditioned for a reality show.
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We're used to hyperbolic statements from the MAGAsphere, but this assertion from Marco Rubio feels more like brown-nosing than enthusiastic truth-telling.
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Kate Middleton has been one of the most respected and beloved monarchs, and footage from her childhood makes it seem like she was practically born to be royal.
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Karoline Leavitt's love of grandmacore is well-established and now we know where the youngest White House press secretary is buying all of those frumpy outfits.
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