Abby Stern

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Title: Writer-Reporter

• Abby Stern is a writer and reporter. She’s been writing about entertainment, fashion, beauty, and other lifestyle content for over fifteen years.
• Abby is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE and has been contributing to PEOPLE since 2007.
• Her writing has been published by numerous outlets including Entertainment Weekly, In Style, Yahoo, The Zoe Report, Poosh, and FabFitFun. Abby’s debut novel, According to a Source, was published by St. Martin’s Press to rave reviews.

Experience

Abby Stern has over fifteen years of experience working as a writer and reporter. She’s contributed to PEOPLE since 2007 and specializes in writing about entertainment, fashion, beauty and other lifestyle content. She holds a B.A. in Theatre and a Film Critical Studies minor from the University of Southern California. Her writing has been published in PEOPLE, Entertainment Weekly, In Style, Yahoo, The Zoe Report, Poosh, and FabFit Fun, among others.

Abby’s debut novel, According to a Source, was published by St. Martin’s Press and received rave reviews. Goop called it, “a fast, witty book with a dose of gravitas.” She’s been able to pursue her true love, screenwriting, and has written and developed a rom-com feature for Star Thrower Entertainment (King Richard, Ingrid Goes West), and multiple television projects.

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.

Latest from Abby Stern

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Bronson Pinchot; Lucille Ball
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The Residence. Al Franken as Senator Aaron Filkins
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The Residence Cast Reflects on Losing Andre Braugher and How Giancarlo Esposito's Recasting Paid Tribute to His Memory (Exclusive)
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Tyra Banks AND Bridget Moynahan
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COYOTE UGLY, Piper Perabo, 2000. (c) Touchstone Pictures/ Courtesy: Everett Collection.
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Tyra Banks Reunites with Coyote Ugly Cast, Including Piper Perabo, After 25 Years
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Actress Jane Seymour on the set of "Live And Let Die"; Actress Jane Seymour attends the American Ballet Theatre's 11th Annual Holiday Benefit at The Beverly Hilton on December 16, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
Former Bond Girl Jane Seymour Reacts to Amazon’s 007 Deal: 'It's an End of an Era' (Exclusive)
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Tallulah Willis at the TIME 2025 Women of the Year Gala
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Brody Jenner, musician Brandon Jenner, actress Linda Thompson and musician David Foster
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Brandon Sklenar and Julia Schlaepfer
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Frankie Grande and Hale Leon attend the New York special screening of WICKED
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Jennifer Carpenter 1923 premiere and on Dexter
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