Amy Mackelden
Amy Mackelden is a contributing editor at Marie Claire, where she covers celebrity and royal family news. She was the weekend editor at Harper’s BAZAAR for three years, where she covered breaking celebrity and entertainment news, royal stories, fashion, beauty, and politics. Prior to that, she spent a year as the joint weekend editor for Marie Claire, ELLE, and Harper's BAZAAR, and two years as an entertainment writer at Bustle. Her additional bylines include Cosmopolitan, People, The Independent, HelloGiggles, Biography, Shondaland, Best Products, New Statesman, Heat, xoJane, and The Guardian. Her work has been syndicated by publications including Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Esquire, Delish, Oprah Daily, Country Living, and Women's Health. Her celebrity interviews include Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Chastain, the cast of Selling Sunset, Emma Thompson, Jessica Alba, and Penn Badgley. In 2015, she delivered an academic paper at Kimposium, the world's first Kardashian conference, and had an essay published in Routledge's HBO's Original Voices: Race, Gender, Sexuality and Power.
As a woman living with multiple sclerosis, ADHD, anxiety, and PCOS, Amy has written extensively about health and wellness. Her health bylines include Forbes, SingleCare, Healthline, MS Society, MS Trust, ZocDoc, Pillpack, HelloFlo, Greatist, Bezzy, and Byrdie, and she co-edited poetry collection The Emma Press Anthology of Illness. She holds an MA in Creative Writing and a BA in English Literature from Cardiff University. She also has a teaching qualification from Sunderland University and undertook Columbia University's short course in narrative medicine in 2019. Her prose poetry won a Northern Promise Award from New Writing North in 2011, and she co-founded international poetry journal Butcher's Dog. She has received multiple grants from Arts Council England to develop her creative work. She loves horror movies, trashy reality TV, true crime documentaries, shouting about disability rights, and an unhealthy amount of pop music.
Latest articles by Amy Mackelden
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Serena Williams Just Played Her First Tennis Match Since Giving Birth
And her husband Alexis Ohanian couldn't be prouder.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Scarlett Johansson Returns to 'SNL' As Ivanka Trump Just in Time for the Holidays
"There's a special place in hell, and we're all there."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Britney Spears Just Celebrated Her 36th Birthday, and Celebs Sent the Cutest Messages
Madonna's special version of "Toxic" is incredible.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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'Riverdale's Creator Just Teased the 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch' Reboot, Which Will Stream on Netflix
"Things are about to get a lot more CHILLING..."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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The Most Brutal Celeb Responses to Trump’s 'Time' Person of the Year Claim
"Won't pose with Pennywise the Clown on my lap! Sorry, TIME! Sad!!!!!"
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Trump Now Claims the Voice on the Access Hollywood Tape Wasn’t His
Wait, what?!
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Kim Kardashian Just Revealed Who Would Play Her in a Movie
And everyone thought she'd pick Kylie Jenner...
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Mariah Carey Has Canceled Several Pre-Christmas Shows Because of Poor Health
The singer has been forced to cancel several tour dates while she recovers.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Kelly Clarkson and 'Stranger Things' Star Gaten Matarazzo Sang the Sweetest Duet
An unlikely, but brilliant, musical coupling.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Kris Jenner Just Tried on the Best Disguises to Go Holiday Shopping
"In recent years, it's become a little more challenging to go shopping..."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Chrissy Teigen's Dream of Becoming a Victoria's Secret Model Just Came True
"Can someone photoshop me into this?"
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Fans Want 'Fantastic Beasts 2' to Replace Johnny Depp With Colin Farrell
"If Ridley Scott can fire Kevin Spacey, after filming an entire movie with him..."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Tiffany Haddish Gave Men in Hollywood Some Advice in Her 'SNL' Monologue
"If you've got your thing-thing out..."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber Spent the Weekend Together at Church
Selena even gave a speech at the Hillsong Conference.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth Just Appeared on 'SNL' Together, Proving They're Still the Cutest Couple
Liam's surprise cameo was so sweet.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Kim Kardashian Is Releasing Three New Fragrances This Month
And they all involve Gardenia.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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The Most Brutal Reactions to 'SNL's David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special
Any questions?
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Cardi B Is Engaged to Offset from Migos!
The rapper proposed on stage last night.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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It's Official: Cole Sprouse Takes the Most Perfect Photos of Lili Reinhart
Betty and Jughead forever.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Kellyanne Conway Became Pennywise the Dancing Clown on 'SNL'
Kellywise even did Pennywise's infamous dance move.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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'SNL' Finally Addressed the Harvey Weinstein Allegations
This follows Weinstein's expulsion from the Academy.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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California Just Banned Pet Stores from Selling Dogs from Puppy Mills
The legislation sends the message that animal cruelty is unacceptable.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Blake Lively Looks So Different in This New 'All I See Is You' Trailer
Blake Lively in 'All I See Is You'
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Taylor Swift Just Hosted Her First ‘Reputation’ Listening Party in London
Some lucky fans have already heard the new album.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Brooklyn Beckham and Chloë Grace Moretz Kissed at a Football Match in Ireland
And there's video footage to prove it!
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Taylor Swift's First 'Reputation' Live Performances Have Been Revealed
And you might be able to score tickets.
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Ryan Gosling Couldn't Stop Laughing on 'SNL' Last Night
The actor giggled his way through every skit.
By Amy Mackelden Published