Clara McMahon

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 two 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

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.

Other Work:

Just 40 Useful Products That Would Make Really Great Gifts (For Loved Ones Or For Yourself), BuzzFeed
An Interview with Lucy Lang on Her Candidacy for District Attorney of Manhattan, Honeysuckle Magazine
29 Of The Best Couches For Small Spaces, BuzzFeed

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

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