Helen Murphy Title: Former News Writer Education: Northwestern University Helen Murphy is a former news writer at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2020.She joined PEOPLE in 2018 as an editorial intern.Before joining PEOPLE, Helen was a peer writing consultant at Writing Place from 2017 to 2018 and an editorial intern at Flaunt Magazine and The Hollywood Reporter in 2017, respectively. Experience Helen Murphy is a former news writer at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2020. She joined PEOPLE in 2018 as an editorial intern. Before joining PEOPLE, Helen was a peer writing consultant at Writing Place from 2017 to 2018 and an editorial intern at Flaunt Magazine and The Hollywood Reporter in 2017, respectively. Helen graduated with a degree in English literature and art history from Northwestern 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.