Kinsey Krachinski is an incoming Fall 2025 graduate student in the English M.A. program at Indiana University of South Bend. She earned her Bachelor's degree in English Education from Purdue Northwest in 2023. With a strong background in editorial work, Kinsey has authored 48 published articles on pop culture and co-written two children’s books in collaboration with S.H.I.N.E. and Westville Warriors. Her essays have appeared in the 2022 and 2023 issues of *Furnace*, and her poetry has been featured in *Everscribe Magazine*, *Fresh Universe Magazine*, and will soon appear in five additional literary journals. Kinsey writes deeply on themes of mental health and self-care, and outside of her creative work, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, friends, and boyfriend.