curious by nature.
Hi, there. I am Krissi Micklethwait. I’m a fifth-generation Texan. A southpaw. And an inherently curious gal.
I am an Austin-based writer, storyteller and multimedia journalist exploring Texas culture and the remarkable ties that bind us.
I’m a first-generation college student with a Master’s. in Journalism and Media from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor’s in Mass Communications and Media Studies from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University.
My live storytelling and poetry have been featured at the Paramount Theatre, San Francisco Fringe Festival and many dimly-lit stages across the country.
As a small business owner, I co-founded the East Austin music and performing arts venue, The North Door, one of Austin's most unique and inclusive spaces for music, comedy, and theater. I also owned High Kick Media, a small but mighty arts-focused communications agency. And I currently wear many hats at Micklethwait Craft Meats Barbecue, a beloved lil’ family-owned BBQ joint in East Austin.
Somewhere along the way, I developed a curious fascination with social science and slow jams.
