Deirdre Durkan Title: Former Editorial Team Writer Education: Loyola Marymount University, University of Oxford Deirdre Durkan was a former writer on the editorial team at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2019.She joined PEOPLE in 2018.Before joining PEOPLE, Deirdre was a digital editorial intern at The Hollywood Reporter in 2018 and an E! Life & Style editorial intern for NBCUniversal Media, LLC in 2017. Experience Deirdre Durkan was a former writer on the editorial team at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2019.Before serving on the editorial team, she was a digital editorial intern at The Hollywood Reporter in 2018 and an E! Life & Style editorial intern for NBCUniversal Media, LLC in 2017. Deirdre graduated from Loyola Marymount University in 2018 with a B.A. in English language and literature with a journalism minor. 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.