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Charlotte Hilton Andersen

location-pin Denver, Colorado

Expertise: etiquette, relationships, psychology, human interest

Charlotte Hilton Andersen

  • Has written more than 50 stories on etiquette for Reader's Digest
  • Published in Shape, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, O Magazine, Fitness, Redbook, Seventeen, What to Expect When You're Expecting and many other magazines and sites
  • Ghost-authored two books for celebrities
  • Won multiple journalism awards, including an Eddie award for her coverage of COVID-19
  • Certified personal trainer and fitness instructor for 10 years and tenure-track college professor for seven years
  • Author of The Great Fitness Experiment

Experience

Charlotte is an award-winning journalist who covers etiquette, relationships, psychology, health and lifestyle. She has written more than 50 etiquette stories for Reader’s Digest, spearheading the site’s popular Polite Habits and Best Messages series. With a knack for capturing the essence of an interview subject, she also specializes in human-interest and “as told to” stories. In addition to Reader’s Digest and The Healthy, her work has been published in Shape, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, O Magazine, Fitness, Redbook, Seventeen, What to Expect When You're Expecting and more.

Articles

Middle Children Here's Why You're Better Than Your Siblings

Attention, Middle Children! Here’s Why You’re Better Than Your Siblings, According to Science

New research flips the script on sibling stereotypes—here's what you need to know
Box of Crayola with eight retired colors with crayons and a purple hue in the background

Crayola Is Bringing Back 8 Retired Colors—See If Your Old Fave Is on the List

From fan petitions to nostalgic memories, here's everything you need to know about the colorful comeback
Flight Attendant Sitting On A Jump Seat On Her Hands

Here’s Why Flight Attendants Might Sit on Their Hands During Takeoff and Landing

Flight attendants have to sit in a very specific way for takeoff and landing. Here's why—and whether you should too.