Kate loves pasta, crosswords, the Nancy comic, and the Golden State Warriors, probably in that order. Her puzzles have appeared in newspapers, crossword outlets, tournaments, and These Puzzles Fund Abortion Too. She loves spy movies and thinks that "The Americans" may be her favorite TV show of all time, but unfortunately could never be a spy because she is the least observant person on earth. Kate lives in Oakland with her partner and cat, both of whom view her with skepticism most of the time.