Amy Carlson Gustafson is an award-winning journalist who writes about arts and entertainment, higher education, the financial industry, mental health and other topics that pique her curiosity. Over her nearly three decades in journalism, she’s interviewed many luminaries including Jennifer Lopez, Emma Thompson, Bob Odenkirk, Jeff Tweedy, Joan Jett, Keith Urban, Anderson Cooper, Billy Bob Thornton, Bob Newhart and Carol Burnett.