Kristen O'Brien Education: Columbia University Kristen O'Brien is a writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She has been writing entertainment, celebrity and human interest stories for eight years. Experience Kristen O'Brien has eight years of experience working as a stringer for PEOPLE in entertainment, human interest and true crime.She has worked in various capacities for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, ELLE magazine and Texas Monthly and has written for ELLE, ELLE.com, Marie Claire, Travel + Leisure, Variety, Condé Nast WWD, Time Out, Texas Highways, Austin Monthly, Tribeza and CultureMap. Education Kristen O'Brien is a graduate of the Columbia University School of Journalism. 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.