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Megan McCarty

location-pin Los Angeles, California

School: University of Minnesota

Expertise: beauty & fashion, cleaning & organization, travel, wellness

Megan McCarty

  • More than 15 years of editorial experience
  • Contributed to a range of respected publications including Domino, Architectural Digest, InStyle, Bustle, The Spruce, Well + Good, People, Byrdie, and more
  • She started her career as the director of digital content for a variety of bridal magazines, including Seattle Bride and Minnesota Bride

Experience

Megan is a full-time freelance writer who covers all the fun topics: fashion, shopping, interior design, travel, and wellness. She’s written for a range of lifestyle and design publications for her 15-year career, contributing to Domino, Architectural Digest, InStyle, Bustle, The Spruce and many other sites and magazines. Her life rules include but are not limited to the zipper when merging, contributing to your IRA and doing the nice thing.

Education

University of Minnesota BA, Journalism

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