Amanda Kooser (she/they) is a journalist, rocker, and writer. They graduated from the University of New Mexico creative writing MFA program in 2022. Her work has appeared in Vast Chasm, Yellow Arrow Journal, 101 Words, The Twin Bill, and Conceptions Southwest, and is upcoming in Chestnut Review. Amanda lives in Albuquerque and plays a pink-sparkle guitar in indie rock band The Dawn Hotel.