Katherine Shen is a freelance writer at theSkimm. You can find Katherine with a cup of black tea (and a splash of milk), writing stories for the Daily Skimm about current events, politics, entertainment, and more. While there's a lot of news out there, she’s secretly just trying to find a way to cover the latest raccoon story or share a potato recipe.

Before joining the team, Katherine was a longtime Skimm’r who worked in media and politics. In her free time, she’s always reading, whether it’s the news, a book from the library, the latest Grub Street Diet, orThe New York Times's "Metropolitan Diary." She really should be better at trivia with all the reading she does, but unfortunately, she’s terrible.