Ilana Kaplan Title: Staff Editor, Music — PEOPLE Ilana Kaplan has over 15 years of experience working as an editor and journalist, with a focus on music, entertainment and style.She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and is currently a staff editor.Ilana was previously the editor of Alternative Press, a lifestyle editor at Dotdash Meredith, the US culture reporter for The Independent, a contributing editor at PAPER Magazine and a weekend writer at Rolling Stone. She has written a book on Nora Ephron for ABRAMS which will be published in October 2024. Experience Ilana Kaplan has over 15 years of experience working in digital news. She joined the PEOPLE team in 2023 and currently serves as a staff editor.Before joining PEOPLE, Ilana worked as a writer and editor for a number of publications. She previously was the editor of Alternative Press where she oversaw the website and quarterly print magazine; a lifestyle editor at Dotdash Meredith where she worked across Byrdie, Brides, Verywell, and more on the performance marketing team; a US culture reporter for The Independent, where she covered breaking news and features in the music celebrity space; a contributing editor at PAPER Magazine where she wrote news and celebrity profiles and edited features; and a weekend writer at Rolling Stone where she covered music, TV and film news.She has also been a longtime writer who has had a focus on celebrity and musician profiles and entertainment news. Her work has been published in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, NPR, The Washington Post, Billboard, SPIN, Vanity Fair, Vogue, GQ, Variety and more.She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and currently serves as a staff editor.Ilana previously worked at Alternative Press, Dotdash Meredith, The Independent, Rolling Stone and PAPER Magazine. Education Ilana Kaplan graduated with a B.A. in Journalism & Media Studies and English from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. 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.