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 culture. Currently, I'm an award-winning arts & culture features staff writer for the Times Union in upstate New York.

KATHERINE
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My current culture obsessions:

Raging to anyone who will listen about F1's best picture nom
All of Bad Bunny's halftime show (but especially the grass - victory for every kid cast as Tree #2)
The boy aquarium that is Heated Rivalry because I am bi girl with a pulse
Rewatching Schitt's Creek through my tears
Counting down to the May 8 release of MUNA's new album