Bio
Lauren is a contributing writer to HGTV.com and FoodNetwork.com. After spending the first years of her career at Redbook, covering everything from entertainment and entertaining to health, science and travel, she now covers those beats (and contributes personal essays and pop culture pieces) around the web and in print.
Experience
Lauren has written for mainstream outlets like The New York Times and Smithsonian Magazine as well as independent print magazines like Mushroom People and Broccoli, and her cover story for Catnip (“Do Robot Cats Dream of Wireless Mice?”) was longlisted for The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2024.
Education
Lauren earned an English degree from Stanford University.
More From Lauren
Lauren's Articles and Photo Galleries
Christmas Eve at Bobby’s Place Is a Chateaubriand Battle With All the Beefs Dec 15, 2025
The "Holiday Throwdown" table is set with old grudges and new rules. Gabe Bertaccini and Brooke Williamson are hungry for their ow …
Sunny Anderson’s Bobby Flay Holiday Sweater Wins Friendsgiving Nov 18, 2025
She’s a custom-clothing shade artist, and this is her masterpiece.
Bobby Flay Was a Proud Cat Dad Before It Was Cool Nov 17, 2025
Congratulations to Dave Franco or whatever, but Bobby and his beloved cat Nacho made PEOPLE’s Sexiest list ages ago.
All About Ted Allen Nov 14, 2013
Learn more about the Food Network Host and contributor — his home life, history-making career, favorite gross-out ingredients and …
