I was born and raised in Texas and I've been everywhere in the state there is to go (almost). I lived in New York City for over a decade and have traveled throughout Europe. I love to go off the beaten path and find those hidden jewels between cities. I'm a journalist and pop culture critic who has been on staff at Refinery29 and CBS Radio and written freelance for Esquire, Yahoo!, Wired, Salon, the A.V. Club and more. My love of music means I make all the necessary (and some unnecessary) playlists for every road trip.