Cara Kagan

Cara Kagan is a writer and musician who has contributed to many national magazines, including Self,

Shape, Fitness, Glamour, Real Simple, InStyle, Harper’s Bazaar, and The New York Post Alexa

section.

She got her start writing style and beauty in the trenches as an editor for the fashion and beauty bible

Women's Wear Daily, and then went on to become beauty and fitness director for both YM and Mode

magazines. She is most proud of creating Girl, the first multi-cultural and multi-size fashion and beauty

magazine for teens. Despite her wild hair, sensible shoes, and decidedly “basic” fashion sense, she also served as the beauty and fitness director of Elle magazine for several years.

In 1990, her Grandma Ruth Appelbaum insisted on inviting Andrew Kagan to her 90th birthday party

completely against her wishes. They married in 1992 and now live in the Bronx with their two grey and white rescue kitties, Mouse and Clyde.

While she still mainly sings and plays guitar for her cats and guitar teacher, she hopes that one day soon, Sarah Mandelbaum will inspire her and she will finally get up the nerve to perform at an open mic.