Maggie Horton

Maggie Horton
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

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 Maggie Horton

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This ‘Well-Designed’ Outdoor Shed Is Spacious Enough to Store Bikes, Lawn Mowers, Tools, and More
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This Dyson V8 Vacuum Is One of the Best Cordless Models We’ve Tried, and It’s $140 Off Today
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We Spied These 9 Kitchen Tools in With Love, Meghan — Here’s Where to Snag Them for Yourself
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We Found a Solar-Powered Tiny Home with 3 Bedrooms, a Spacious Porch, and Customizable Layout
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Pack Away Your Winter Duvet! We Found Cooling Bedding on Sale at Amazon for Up to 61% Off
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A Handheld Steam Cleaner That ‘Cuts Through Grime Like Magic’ Is Marked Down to $40 Today
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Yes, Martha Stewart’s Cabinets Are Stuffed with Colorful Glassware — We Found Lookalikes from $10
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A Portable Clothes Steamer That Removes ‘Wrinkles Like Magic’ Is on Sale for $24 at Amazon
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We Found the Best Furniture Deals to Shop This Month for Every Room in the House — Plus the Backyard
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Amazon’s New Easter Storefront Is a Treasure Trove of Hosting Essentials and Decor Deals Under $25
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A Cordless Vacuum That ‘Picks Up Every Speck’ of Dirt and Debris Is Down to $90 Today at Amazon
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