Tessa Cooper is a freelance lifestyle writer. Her work appears in places such as 417 Magazine (Sign up for Tessa’s Table Talk Newsletter!), Apartment Therapy, and The Spruce.
Tessa and I discussed our top picks for our favorite categories on 417 Magazine’s annual “Best of” ballot. – Everything from best patio, to best sandwich, to best cocktail. Do you agree with my and Tessa’s picks?
Tessa is 2016 Missouri State graduate who studied Public Relations and Design, is my guest for episode 15 of the Fall 2023 season. This is the third installment of the Alumni Series.
I ask Tessa the hard questions in this interview, including: “Is there any upper limit to the number of throw pillows that should be on a bed?”
We talk about secret menu items, travel writing, and house tours. Tessa also gives a shoutout to some of her most memorable professors during her undergraduate career at Missouri State.