My name is Karen, and these days I do lots of things.

Here you can browse my past feature, travel and food writing, alongside what the kids call a "blog".

I'm the founding editor of OpenFile Vancouver, co-founder of the Rain City Chronicles, and a former freelancer, with work published by The Walrus, Maclean's and The Globe and Mail, among other outlets.

I've spoken on and moderated a range of workshops and panels with a focus on incorporating web 2.0 tools with traditional journalism. I also taught DIY-bacon at Maker Faire Vancouver. Yes really.