Sadie Bell

sadie bell
Title: Digital News Writer, Music
  • Sadie Bell is currently the senior culture editor at Marie Claire.
  • She was a digital news writer on the music team until spring 2024, after joining PEOPLE in 2023. Sadie has over eight years of experience working as an editor and journalist, with a focus on music, entertainment and style. 
  • Before joining PEOPLE, she was the music and culture editor at Alternative Press and the associate editor on the entertainment team at Thrillist. She has also contributed to outlets such as NYLON, Billboard and Rolling Stone. 

Experience

Sadie Bell has over eight years of experience in music and pop culture journalism. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 as a digital news writer on the music team. 

Sadie got her start in the industry by contributing to and interning at publications such as Billboard, Interview Magazine, NYLON, Rolling Stone, SPIN, Stereogum, and V Magazine. She previously worked at Alternative Press as the Music and Culture Editor where she wrote and edited features, profiles, and trend stories about music, entertainment, and style; and Thrillist as the Entertainment Associate Editor and Entertainment Editorial Assistant, covering music, movies, and TV. 

Education

Sadie Bell graduated with a B.A. in Journalism + Design from Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at The New School in New York City.

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.

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Jon Bon Jovi hosts a "New Jersey” Album Special on SiriusXM's Bon Jovi Radio from the new SiriusXM Miami Studios on May 01, 2023 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
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