Kristen Nicole is the lead writer of Mashable.com. A Chicago native, Kristen Nicole finds herself splitting most of her time between her Midwest homeland and the Valley, thanks to her job covering the ever-exciting world of the web. Kristen Nicole graduated from the University of Michigan in 2004 with an undergraduate degree in biopsychology, which granted her a great deal of experience in research, and has been a contributor to Mashable.com since the fall of 2006. You can find her personal rantings and contact info at KristenNicole.com.