Lynsey Eidell

Lynsey Eidell
Title: Contributor
Education: Villanova University
  • Lynsey Eidell has worked as an entertainment writer for over 15 years, covering everything from evergreen content to celebrities.
  • She joined PEOPLE as a contributing writer in 2022.
  • Lynsey's words have appeared in outlets such as GLAMOUR, Vanity Fair, Teen Vogue, Allure and more.


Experience

Lynsey Eidell is a contributing writer for PEOPLE. She has 15 years of experience in journalism, with a focus on entertainment, pop culture and trending news.

Prior to PEOPLE, she was a digital entertainment contributor to GLAMOUR and an original member of the Social News Desk team of writers for Conde Nast, where she provided trending news and events coverage for their digital titles including Vanity Fair, Teen Vogue, Allure and more. Lynsey received her bachelor's degree in English from Villanova University in Villanova, Penn. in 2009 — and then launched her journalism career at Worth magazine, where she rose to senior editor.

About PEOPLE

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