Freelance Journalist & Copywriter
Since I won a creative writing contest at 10, writing has been my thing. I'm a native Austinite who loves pop culture, quotes Liz Lemon as often as possible, and loves exploring Austin's changing scenery. I have experience in creating editorial pieces, social media and brand copy, and both internal- and external-facing communication programs.
Nestled in the heart of wild- flower country, Chappell Hill Lavender Farm is a sprawling 3,000-plant landscape that offers an aromatic and scenic oasis for the soul. On Aug. 10, Texans gather in Brenham County for the farm’s annual Lavender and Wine Fest.
One day, four Austin patios
Lady Bird Johnson once said, “My heart found its home long ago in the beauty, mystery, order, and disorder of the flowering earth.” The folks at Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival in Richmond have spent more than 25 years banking that other Texans feel the same way.
Sitting down with some of Austin’s biggest culinary players to learn how they’re teaching their kids about food, the importance of making good choices early,...
June 2014 cover story spotlighting everything a new Austinite needs to know.
What to do with 12, 24, or 36 hours out of town in the Texas Hill Country.
Part of Austin Monthly's 2015 "Bands to Watch" Series
So you think you know Austin, do you? Well, we’re going to give you a run for your money. Forget Barton Springs, shopping on South...
Which Austin neighborhood has more to offer?
Profile of Huston-Tillotson President Colette Pierce-Burnette
Profile of one of San Antonio's most eclectic homes
Ezekiel Buchheit (“Ez” to his friends and followers) never intended to start a street art movement. In fact, the 35-year-old software developer and father of...
The first installment of a two-year column about dating in Austin.
CultureMap Op-Ed that garnered media attention and was the number one article on Austin's Sub-Reddit for 12 hours.
For this Austin-y gift guide, we try to get into the heads of the impossibly practical and completely stocked boyfriends of the world and figure...
Remember me? The one who dealt with flaky dates and getting ghosted, before ultimately finding love and getting married? I’m back, and I’m a mom now. From 2012-14, I wrote a column for CultureMap chronicling the triumphs and travails of dating in Austin, called "Sex and the Capital City." It ended after my now-husband and I met (thanks to the column), started dating, and moved in together. In 2016, we got married in an intimate ceremony in Salado, jetted off to our honeymoon, and returned to Au
I have a confession to make: My entire family is obsessed with a snack food that I initially purchased for my toddler.
Samples available upon request.
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