Kristie McClanahan Lein

Editor & Writer

United States

Words have tremendous power. I use good ones. With more than two decades of experience writing and editing for museums and magazines, newspapers and universities, I've penned everything from long-form feature stories to sponsored content to quick-hit blog posts. Each one is factual, concise, compelling, and resonates with the intended audience. Let's talk!

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Ladue News
Waterfalls Worth Falling For

Bauer Falls creates backyard oases with its hand-picked, natural waterfalls made from local sandstone and limestone.

Riverfront Times
Review: 50/50 and Lunch at Half & Half

Here's a joke: What's the difference between dogs and cancer? People actually want to talk about dogs. That's an original, by the way, not one culled from 50/50, the recently released Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt dramedy (brocom?).

The Missouri Historical Society
Rico Zouave: How Clothes Helped Make One Man

Each year clothing designers spend millions to convince us that the right outfit can change our lives. For a Chicago man inspired by the uniforms and skills of North Africa’s Zouave soldiers, that turned out to be true.

Feast Magazine
How Tea Can Soothe and Energize

Preparing tea can take a little bit of time—it's a gentle reminder to slow down. The preparation can be inherently soothing, which is reflective of teas’ properties themselves.

Feast Magazine
Recipe Roundup: Home Cooking Ideas for the New Year

After a holiday season piled high with decadent food and festive cocktails, January is an excellent time to refocus on healthier eating habits. There’s no better way to do that than by cooking at home.

Ladue News
Folk Art Brings Joy to the Home By Breaking the Rules

Folk art is the product of untrained eyes and hands freed from convention, revered for celebrating the everyday. It's an honest art form, born simply of the creator's love of creating. But don't mistake "untrained" for "unskilled."

The Missouri Historical Society
The Highs and Lows of Governor James Wilkinson

Occasionally there are figures who weave in and out of history, connecting seemingly disparate people and events. It’s like when an infamous recurring character’s name pops up in the credits of a television show: You just know things are about to get messy.