Carita Rizzo • Carita Rizzo is a journalist with 20 years of experience, with a focus on entertainment, travel and human interest.• She has been a freelance writer-reporter for PEOPLE since 2022.• Her writing has appeared in Vanity Fair, Washington Post, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, InStyle, NY Magazine, TV Guide, Modern Luxury and many more media outlets. Experience Carita Rizzo began her journalism career in Los Angeles in 2004.After completing her higher education in Scotland and Finland, she moved to Los Angeles, where she worked for the Consulate General of Finland. Rizzo first charted her career in journalism as an entertainment reporter and writer for TV Guide Magazine in 2004. For the past two decades, she has brought the inner workings of Hollywood to readers, through celebrity profiles, events reporting and behind-the-scenes features.Rizzo’s writing and reporting centers on the entertainment industry, pop culture, celebrity, fashion and travel. Her work as a freelance journalist has appeared in prominent outlets, including Vanity Fair, Washington Post, Playboy, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, InStyle, NY Magazine, TV Guide, Modern Luxury and many more media outlets.She is fluent in four languages and splits her time between the United States and France. About PEOPLE PEOPLE, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, delivers the most trustworthy celebrity news and captivating human interest stories, connecting you to the pulse of American culture. Since our first issue hit stands in 1974, we have been striving to tell compelling stories about the people behind the issues, as opposed to just the issues themselves. We are your everyday escape, taking you inside the lives of intriguing stars, newsmakers, up-and-comers and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. We serve and delight you by providing ideas about beauty, food and style through the lens of the people influencing the trends. And we are a force for good by telling stories of hope, optimism and kindness that drive conversation and inspire action. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.