Kate Harrington
A native New Englander, Kate moved to Austin in 2002 to attend graduate school at the University of Texas at Austin, where she got her master’s degree in journalism. She spent several years as a reporter with the Austin Business Journal, where she covered health care, development and real estate.
Kate now runs Thumbtack Communications, where she provides ghostwriting, copywriting, social media strategy and PR in addition to writing bylined articles. She lives in Central Austin with her husband, son, and two cranky cats. When she’s not writing, she’s playing guitar, gardening or hiking.
Yes, we can!
After spending just a few minutes with Allison Daskam, one thing is clear: she’s a glass-half-full kind of woman.
“At the end of the day...
Dressed to Impress
It’s probably fair to say that hunting for a job is a daunting process in the best of times; just thinking about a job...
Yes, Quit Smoking.
Smoking has been on the decline in the United States for many years. But within the LGBT community, the smoking rate remains higher than...
Why Do We Still Smoke?
If you’re more than 30 years old, it’s not hard to remember a time when going out to socialize meant you were also interacting...
Hip Girl in the City: Kate Payne
They say necessity is the mother of invention, and that was certainly true for Kate Payne. The Austin-based author, educator, and canning aficionado is...
Home on the Range
Photography provided by Wade Earp
When the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival (aGLIFF) kicks off next week, one of the films getting...
Come Out To Highland
It’s safe to say Robert Grunnah knows this town well. The owner of real estate firm Castle Hill Investments, he’s been one of the...
Making Vodka and Giving Back
Perhaps with a name like Tito Beveridge it seems natural that that the man behind Central Texas’ beloved vodka would go into his current...
