Emily Algar

Emily Algar is a freelance journalist with a diverse career spanning beauty, culture, international relations, and music. With over five years of experience at PEOPLE covering beauty industry trends and product reviews, she later expanded into cultural analysis through outlets like Atwood Magazine and Women in Journalism. Her work demonstrates dual expertise in consumer beauty journalism and geopolitical reporting, having earned a Masters in International Security from Oxford Brookes University with a thesis on media influence during the Vietnam and Iraq wars. Notable achievements include A&R work on Joy Williams' Grammy-nominated folk album *Front Porch* and climate change reporting tied to COP26. She maintains a strong focus on holistic wellness and conscious skincare, informed by her lived experience as a Type 1 diabetic.