Location:
Birmingham, Alabama
Expertise:
Home,
kitchen,
lifestyle
As a shopping writer, Maggie Horton finds the best deals on the internet and writes about a wide range of home products from stores including Amazon, Pottery Barn, Target, and West Elm. She was an associate news editor for Country Living Magazine before joining PEOPLE. Her work has also been featured in Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, MSN, and Harper’s Bazaar.
Highlights:
- Maggie’s background is in music, celebrity, and entertainment news with a special interest in lifestyle, home, travel, and food
- She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Auburn University
- Maggie has more than 2 years of experience in digital media
Experience
Maggie is a dynamic shopping writer with a keen eye for trends and timeless pieces for the home. She joined the PEOPLE shopping team in 2024 and spends her time researching and writing about top-rated home and kitchen items and recommends products you didn’t know you needed.
Before joining PEOPLE, Maggie was an associate news editor for Country Living Magazine and an editorial intern for Hearst Magazines, where she interviewed celebrities including Trisha Yearwood, Miranda Lambert, and countless HGTV stars. At Country Living, she wrote about celebrity news, country music, and trending movies and TV shows, tested products like Owala tumblers and cream blush, and managed the brand’s presence on TikTok and Facebook.
Her work has been featured in Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, House Beautiful, and Harper’s Bazaar. Before joining Hearst, she spent four years writing lifestyle content for The Auburn Plainsman Newspaper where she interviewed local artists, city council members, and restaurant owners.
Other Work:
HGTV Star Erin Napier Just Shared Her Full Beauty Routine: “It’s Not Fancy”, Good Housekeeping
Miranda Lambert Is Reclaiming Her Fire Amid Major Career Changes, Country Living
Joanna Gaines Reveals She Cried After Seeing Her First Home with Chip, House Beautiful
Education
Maggie has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Auburn University.
About PEOPLE
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