Barbara Bellesi Zito Barbara Bellesi Zito is a freelance contributing commerce writer at PEOPLE who specializes in lifestyle, wellness, and home improvement topics.She has more than 18 years of experience as a writer, editor, and social media consultant.Her work has been featured in national publications, including Health.com, Forbes Advisor, Real Simple, Apartment Therapy, and more.She has a Bachelor of of Arts, English and Theater from Wagner College and a Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing from Emerson College. Experience Barbara Bellesi Zito is a freelancer with more than 18 years of experience as a writer, editor, and social media consultant specializing in home improvement and lifestyle topics. Her work has been featured in regional and national brands including Health.com, Forbes Advisor, Bella Magazine, Apartment Therapy, The Motley Fool, Martha Stewart Living, and Insider. Education She has a Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing from Emerson College a Bachelor of Arts, English, and Theatre and from Wagner College. 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.