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Lauren Katz

Lauren Katz

Senior newsroom project manager

    Latest articles by Lauren Katz

    Culture
    And the internet, by VoxAnd the internet, by Vox
    Culture

    This is what happens when you plug news organizations’ Twitter accounts into a poetry-generator.

    By Lauren Katz
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    Here’s where Seahawks and Patriots fans are on TwitterHere’s where Seahawks and Patriots fans are on Twitter
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    Are you ready for some football?

    By Lauren Katz
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    This is what stores in the Northeast look like when a snowstorm is on the wayThis is what stores in the Northeast look like when a snowstorm is on the way
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    Winter is coming, so Northeasterners are frantically hoarding kale.

    By Lauren Katz
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    Watch President Obama strike a blow against gendered toysWatch President Obama strike a blow against gendered toys
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    Obama volunteers at the annual Toys for Tots event in early December.

    By Lauren Katz
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    The biggest surprise in Serial was its perfect endingThe biggest surprise in Serial was its perfect ending
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    Let’s talk about this season of Serial — what worked, what didn’t, how you feel about the ending and what questions you wish could be resolved.

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    Serial, explained in chartsSerial, explained in charts
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    If you’re obsessed with Serial, you’ll love these charts.

    By Lauren Katz
    Social Media
    Serial fans on Reddit have set up a Hae Min Lee memorial scholarship fundSerial fans on Reddit have set up a Hae Min Lee memorial scholarship fund
    Social Media

    The goal is to raise at least $25,000 to donate to Woodlawn High School.

    By Lauren Katz
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    How Americans celebrate Christmas, in one chartHow Americans celebrate Christmas, in one chart
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    A study compares Christmas past to Christmas present.

    By Lauren Katz
    Business & Finance
    Study: People feel better informed than 5 years agoStudy: People feel better informed than 5 years ago
    Business & Finance

    Americans have access to more information than ever before — and they aren’t overwhelmed.

    By Lauren Katz