About the Authors

Amy Anderson

Hails from Minnesota.
Studied journalism and political science.
Enjoys writing, yoga, running, internet-ing, adventures, Minneapolis,

fat birds, skinny boys, crafting, and these gals I hang out with.
Dislikes sea creatures, bad taste in music, Norm Coleman.
Weird food habit: sucking on Nilla Wafers until they

disintegrate in my mouth.

Julie Beck

Hails from Michigan.
Studied journalism and French.
Enjoys photography, puns, bacon, yoga, Flash games,
going on adventures, using tools, writing, making lists,
learning guitar, my lovely friends and that white ice that
crunches when you step on it.
Dislikes feet, the Oxford comma, vinegar, waking up early.
Weird food habit: Eating chicken noodle soup cold
out of the can.

Alex Cassanova

Hails from Northern California.
Studied sociology and religion
Enjoys dancing, baking, running, yoga, rocking at bubble spinner, Goodwill and
other second-hand stores, spoon rings, broccoli, ice water
Dislikes onions, cigarette smoke, the wind in DC
Weird food habit: I sometimes cook my food way too much because
I am extremely afraid of food poisoning

Mary Hungerford

Hails from Chicago, IL.

Studied Theatre, Religion, and Gender Studies.

Enjoys reading, theatre, baking, stage managing,
listening to the radio on a ghetto stereo,
doing the dishes at the end of a long day, puppies, Paula Dean

Dislikes angry people, pulling all-nighters
for school/theatre, blowing up balloons

Weird food habit: Twisting Oreos apart,
eating the cream in the middle,
putting the cookies back together and returning them to the box

Lindsey Kratochwill


Hails from Florida
Studies journalism, environmental policy & culture and Spanish
Enjoys figure skating, yoga, running, bike riding, writing, fruits & veggies, waking up early by sunshine through my window, the beach at night, radio, folkies
Dislikes meat, olives, mushrooms, cantaloupe, tomatoes, ignorance, hatred, crowded rooms
Weird food habit sometimes I like to eat plain, cold refried beans

Nathalie Rayter



Hails from Northern California.
Studied social policy and environmental policy & culture.
Enjoys homemade popcorn balls, tag-team cooking, my family,
parenthetical phrases, Alex Cassanova, the color coral, school, and hiking.
Dislikes processed cheese and people sitting on my bedsheets.
Weird food habit: I look at the Starbucks menu online before ordering because
I suffer from queue anxiety- is that weird? Perhaps that's sillier than anything.

Cassi Saari


Hails from Minnesota.
Studied environmental sciences (ecology, conservation, restoration)
Enjoys the corner brownie pieces, up-close-and-personal
photography, red-winged blackbirds, folk music, scruffy beards,
smiling, and the Oxford comma.
Dislikes underwear, tardiness, and the fact that she owns
Roller Coaster Tycoon, but it doesn't work on her computer.
Weird food habit: Microwaving cheese and bologna,
eating it with a spoon.

elaine williams
Hails from pennsyltucky.
Studied journalism and legal studies
Enjoys terrible pop songs, gigantic earrings,
whole foods sample days, carmex
Dislikes the shift key, being late, alarm clocks, sunburn
Weird food habit: peanut butter and bacon sandwiches