Athena Sobhan Title: Digital News Writer Education: California State University, Fullerton Athena Sobhan has worked as a writer for six years, covering everything from celebrity news, entertainment and lifestyle. She joined PEOPLE in 2024 and currently serves as Digital News Writer for the brand.Before joining PEOPLE, Athena’ previously worked as a contributing writer for POPSUGAR and EUPHORIA. Experience Athena Sobhan has six years of experience as a writer, focused on entertainment and lifestyle. She joined PEOPLE as a Digital News Writer in 2024. Before coming to PEOPLE, Athena worked as a contributing writer across a variety of digital brands, including POPSUGAR, Business Insider, Betches, MindBodyGreen and Refinery29. 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.