Cara Lynn Shultz

Title: Writer-reporter

Education: Fordham University

Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She has written about entertainment, lifestyle, humor, and pop culture for Billboard, People, Reader's Digest, Logo TV, Stuff, Alternative Press, The Guardian UK, Us Weekly and Forbes. Cara is the author of Spellbound, Spellcaster, and The Dark World.

Cara got her start in the PEOPLE family as an intern at Teen People magazine, interviewing Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore on her first day.

She's since written about entertainment, lifestyle, humor, and pop culture for Billboard, People, Reader's Digest, Logo TV, The Guardian UK, Alternative Press, Us Weekly and Forbes.

Cara is the author of Spellbound, Spellcaster, and The Dark World, and lives near her native New York City.

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.

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