Nicole Raney is CultureMap Austin's full-time associate editor — and part-time taco enthusiast. When she's not writing about Austin, her favorite things include photography, music, and her equally food-obsessed cat. 

Nicole is a former digital content producer for Emmis Austin Radio, where she managed social media and blogs for mainstay morning shows Dudley & Bob (KLBJ) and Jason & Deb (101X). She's also a University of Texas at Austin grad.