Katherine is wearing a bright green suit. She's sitting on the floor, legs extended front and arms crossed, in front of pink and green fabric.

Former theater kid, current arts journalist and forever storyteller.

I specialize in features, critical essays and profiles focused on theater, film, television and pop culture. Right now I'm the arts & culture features staff writer for the Times Union in upstate New York.

Art is seriously playful - and so am I.

KATHERINE
KIESSLING

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My current culture obsessions:

Nicole Scherzinger giving Raygun realness during 'Salome' in Sunset Blvd.
Icing my bruised ego on challenging Connections days with Vulture's Cinematrix
Campaigning for Smile 2 to at least get shortlisted for an Academy Award for Best Original Song
The continued trend of actresses over 40 getting to fall in love with younger, hot men (see Babygirl, The Idea of You, Lonely Planet, A Family Affair)