When she’s not on the volleyball court, El Gato newbie Claudia Casal is probably making Spotify playlists for every occasion or trying her hand at parallel parking. A dedicated matcha enthusiast, she is always looking for the best matcha lattes, while enjoying the occasional novel. Casal is looking forward to her first year on El Gato as the Culture editor, all while failing spectacularly on her next cooking exploit and going down obscure rabbit holes online.