Clara McMahon

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Title: Amazon News and Deals Writer
Location: New York, NY
Expertise: Home, Kitchen, Fashion, Celebrity Trends, Beauty

Clara McMahon is an Amazon News and Deals Writer for PEOPLE, who focuses on home, kitchen, fashion, and beauty content. She writes about products like vacuums, bed sheets, wedding guest dresses, comfortable shoes, and more. She joined Dotdash Meredith in 2023, prior to which she’d written for several digital outlets, including BuzzFeed and Honeysuckle Magazine.

Highlights:

  • Clara has been in the editorial shopping space for three years
  • She’s covered launch stories for celebrity brands and collaborations — including names like Oprah, Martha Stewart, Nate Berkus, and Whitney Port
  • Clara has a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Media Studies from Rutgers University

Experience

Clara is a passionate writer who has contributed to several digital outlets, including BuzzFeed and Honeysuckle Magazine. She began her career in the shopping space as an Editorial Assistant before testing products and writing both first-person and reviewer-based shopping content. Since 2021, she’s written hundreds of shopping articles on home, kitchen, fashion, beauty, pet, and tech products. 

She joined PEOPLE in February 2023 as an Amazon News and Deals Writer, with a keen focus on home, kitchen, and fashion content. Clara also covers products that are designed or used by celebrities like Oprah, Martha Stewart, Nate Berkus, and Whitney Port. She balances trending content with practical products, allowing PEOPLE readers to find anything from a wedding guest dress to a trusty vacuum cleaner from her work.

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Education

Clara has a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Media Studies from Rutgers University.

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.

Latest from Clara McMahon

Week 2: Amazon Content Cal Roundup: Best Outlet Deals (50)
The 50 Best Early Black Friday Deals Hiding in Amazon's Outlet Right Now — Up to 75% Off
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Kate Spade Just Opened Up Shop at Amazon, and We Picked Out the Best Gifts for the Holiday Season
Week 2: Amazon Content Cal Roundup: Celeb Get the Look: Katie Holmes Wide-Leg Jeans
Katie Holmes Opted for the Laid-Back Jeans Style Gwyneth Paltrow Also Wears — Get the Look from $29
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The 50 Best Early Black Friday Deals to Shop at Amazon — Up to 71% Off
Week 1 Amazon Content Cal Roundup: Amazon's 25 Best Under-$50 Holiday Gifts
I’ve Been a Shopping Writer for 3 Years — Here Are My Top Under-$50 Amazon Gifts for the Holidays
Amazon Content Cal Roundup: Celeb Get the Look
Erin Napier’s Charming Fall Dress Inspired Us to Find Lookalikes Under $50
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Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent’s Lego Gift Guide Is Full of Family Favorites: ‘That’s My Number One’
Amazon TK: Mariah Carey Christmas Shop tout
Mariah Carey, Queen of Christmas, Just Dropped a Line of Christmas Decor and Gifts at Amazon
Oprah’s New Favorite Things List Has So Many Cozy Picks, and Our 14 Favorites Start at $17 at Amazon tout
Oprah’s New Favorite Things List Has So Many Cozy Picks, and Our 14 Favorites Start at $17 at Amazon
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The 100 Best Amazon Deals Happening in November — Starting at $6
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At 55% Off, PEOPLE’s Favorite Upright Vacuum Is Down to the Lowest Price We’ve Seen All Year
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Bobby Flay’s Cookware Collection with This Oprah-Loved Brand Is Now Available at Amazon from $35
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Katie Holmes Made a Timeless Fall Outfit from These 4 Closet Staples — Get the Look from $24
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Amazon’s Annual Beauty Haul Sale Is on — and We Found the 10 Best Deals Under $10
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PEOPLE Tested Smart Home Devices and Other Customer-Loved Gadgets Are on Sale from $18 at Amazon
Amazon Content Cal One-Off: Trucozie Cordless Vacuum tout
A Cordless Vacuum That’s ‘Amazing for Pet Hair’ Is on Sale for $88 at Amazon Right Now
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Estée Lauder’s Legendary Makeup and Skincare Is Now Available at Amazon — Shop Best-Sellers from $12
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Jennifer Lopez Hopped on the No.1 Shoe Trend That’s in So Many Celeb Closets — Get the Look from $22
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The 50 Best Deals During Amazon’s Holiday Beauty Haul Sale — Up to 59% Off
Amazon Content Cal Roundup: Celeb Get the Look: Demi Moore crewneck sweater
Demi Moore Broke Out This Cold-Weather Staple for a Cozy Night at the Theater — Get the Look from $10
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Joanna Gaines’ Line of Stunning Area Rugs Is Quietly on Sale at Amazon — but Only for Prime Members
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This $136 Handheld Vacuum Is Compact Yet Powerful for ‘Big Messes’ — and It’s Down to $40 Today
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Amazon’s Best-Selling Fall Fashion Is Quietly on Sale for Up to 60% Off This Weekend