Lauren Dragan
@laurendragan.bsky.social
Audio Tech writer for NYT-Wirecutter + Voice Actor. Tweet opinions my own. Vegan mom from Philly making good in the City of Angels. Pronouns: she/her Instagram:@laurenldragan
I don’t often get to write something personal. But this one was from the heart.
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This Is the Story of a Backpack and the Little Boy Who Loved It for Nine Years
After nine years, we finally had to replace our Pottery Barn Mackenzie Backpack. Our son agreed — but only if it was the bigger version of the same thing.
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September 9, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I don’t often get to write something personal. But this one was from the heart.
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It was fun to get to share a little personal history with this piece. www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...
The Best Skin-Care Advice I Ever Got Came From My Grandmother
When I was 12, my grandmother gave me skin-care advice that led me to fall in love with this body butter.
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April 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
It was fun to get to share a little personal history with this piece. www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...
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It’s nice they let these guys get their zoomies out before the Kendrick Lamar concert
February 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
It’s nice they let these guys get their zoomies out before the Kendrick Lamar concert
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My first and definitely last time working with the Los Angeles Times. Editing out the most urgent point of an OpEd in the minutes before sending to press while then also assigning a title and image that suggest an argument entirely opposite to the author’s clear intent is pretty shitty.
January 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
My first and definitely last time working with the Los Angeles Times. Editing out the most urgent point of an OpEd in the minutes before sending to press while then also assigning a title and image that suggest an argument entirely opposite to the author’s clear intent is pretty shitty.
I was raised by Sesame Street. Counting, Kindness, Spanish, the alphabet, llamas at the dentist… formed my brain and heart. HBO has decided to cease producing the show. If that makes you feel as sad as it does me, consider donating to Sesame Workshop. giving.sesameworkshop.org/page/donate?...
Support Sesame Workshop
Since 1969, Sesame Workshop has created joyful experiences that enrich the minds and expand the hearts of children everywhere, helping each generation become smarter, stronger, and kinder. Your suppor...
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December 21, 2024 at 3:58 AM
I was raised by Sesame Street. Counting, Kindness, Spanish, the alphabet, llamas at the dentist… formed my brain and heart. HBO has decided to cease producing the show. If that makes you feel as sad as it does me, consider donating to Sesame Workshop. giving.sesameworkshop.org/page/donate?...
We tested the AirPods Pro 2 as hearing aids. Here’s what we discovered. www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...
How Good Are the AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aids? We Tested Them to Find Out.
The AirPods Pro 2 earbuds aren’t suitable as a full-time hearing-aid replacement, but they work well for occasional hearing augmentation.
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December 11, 2024 at 2:30 AM
We tested the AirPods Pro 2 as hearing aids. Here’s what we discovered. www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...
Read the Vanity Fair Cormac McCarthy piece and am nauseated. @vanityfair.com editors should be ashamed of themselves. This bloviated pompous refuse somehow simultaneously celebrates grooming a minor while decentering the subject of the story. VF should donate all ad revenue to survivors charity.
November 22, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Read the Vanity Fair Cormac McCarthy piece and am nauseated. @vanityfair.com editors should be ashamed of themselves. This bloviated pompous refuse somehow simultaneously celebrates grooming a minor while decentering the subject of the story. VF should donate all ad revenue to survivors charity.
Getting back into a habit of posting, so sure!
November 20, 2024 at 4:26 AM
Getting back into a habit of posting, so sure!
So is this where we all are now? Y’all I can’t keep up with where the conversations are hosted. I’m still on Instagram, but I got word that folks are here now, too.
:::blows dust off of profile::
Well, hi again.
:::blows dust off of profile::
Well, hi again.
November 20, 2024 at 4:20 AM
So is this where we all are now? Y’all I can’t keep up with where the conversations are hosted. I’m still on Instagram, but I got word that folks are here now, too.
:::blows dust off of profile::
Well, hi again.
:::blows dust off of profile::
Well, hi again.
CES 2024 was a whirlwind. The actual products available were mostly small improvements-based. Auracast was notable, and something we’ll likely take for granted in the future much like we expect standard Bluetooth now. Still a few years away from headphones and earbuds that function independently.
January 17, 2024 at 6:44 PM
CES 2024 was a whirlwind. The actual products available were mostly small improvements-based. Auracast was notable, and something we’ll likely take for granted in the future much like we expect standard Bluetooth now. Still a few years away from headphones and earbuds that function independently.
NYC: are y’all okay? It looks wild over there right now.
September 29, 2023 at 4:22 PM
NYC: are y’all okay? It looks wild over there right now.
Everything out of #BurningMan is reminding me of Woodstock 99. Yeesh. Hope everyone stays safe.
September 3, 2023 at 12:50 AM
Everything out of #BurningMan is reminding me of Woodstock 99. Yeesh. Hope everyone stays safe.
How long do you think he spent in the bathroom practicing the mugshot scowl?
August 25, 2023 at 12:55 AM
How long do you think he spent in the bathroom practicing the mugshot scowl?
What? Of *course* I’m running the Gritty 5k in October. Virtually, but still. Wanna sign up and support Flyers charities? Here’s a sign up link. https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Philadelphia/Gritty5K?raceRefCode=1dg4ycng
August 22, 2023 at 7:27 AM
What? Of *course* I’m running the Gritty 5k in October. Virtually, but still. Wanna sign up and support Flyers charities? Here’s a sign up link. https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Philadelphia/Gritty5K?raceRefCode=1dg4ycng
Today has been fun.
August 20, 2023 at 9:50 PM
Today has been fun.
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Good live list:
https://twitter.com/renmaicha/status/1689521857563906048?t=hW90yqyd9sF3tndeh0Z-1w&s=19
https://twitter.com/renmaicha/status/1689521857563906048?t=hW90yqyd9sF3tndeh0Z-1w&s=19
August 11, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Some local #Maui charities to donate to (thread) I’ll add more if I find more. https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong?fbclid=IwAR0r9_x2coeH0a1tgdXD7PDGf1UbqRu3yasH_qNFYSKMKcBL53GVtw4aJOU_aem_AXJ4PP6ZFPomZoKTrcsJOg4nokDneLrtyHG25nGBbfKIzZvfbPpnKVCqd5M_rmn__JU&mibextid=9R9pXO
August 11, 2023 at 3:02 AM
Some local #Maui charities to donate to (thread) I’ll add more if I find more. https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong?fbclid=IwAR0r9_x2coeH0a1tgdXD7PDGf1UbqRu3yasH_qNFYSKMKcBL53GVtw4aJOU_aem_AXJ4PP6ZFPomZoKTrcsJOg4nokDneLrtyHG25nGBbfKIzZvfbPpnKVCqd5M_rmn__JU&mibextid=9R9pXO
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When you’re getting indicted but your lawyer won’t stop beatboxing
August 9, 2023 at 5:33 PM
When you’re getting indicted but your lawyer won’t stop beatboxing
Thinking of the people of Maui. If you want to help, here’s a list of reputable organizations accepting donations for Maui directly https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/maui-wildfires-how-to-help/
August 10, 2023 at 5:55 PM
Thinking of the people of Maui. If you want to help, here’s a list of reputable organizations accepting donations for Maui directly https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/maui-wildfires-how-to-help/
Going to do my best to watch as much of the USWNT at the World Cup as my fatigue will allow. Hope they have a better showing than the last two.
August 6, 2023 at 9:06 AM
Going to do my best to watch as much of the USWNT at the World Cup as my fatigue will allow. Hope they have a better showing than the last two.
Hoping I can make it through a good bit of the US/Portugal Women’s World Cup game. Midnight is a lot later than it used to be.
August 1, 2023 at 5:58 AM
Hoping I can make it through a good bit of the US/Portugal Women’s World Cup game. Midnight is a lot later than it used to be.
The secret word is Aloha. Thanks for teaching us inclusivity and imagination with a dash of sass, Paul Reubens. #PeeWee
July 31, 2023 at 9:16 PM
The secret word is Aloha. Thanks for teaching us inclusivity and imagination with a dash of sass, Paul Reubens. #PeeWee
In for a spooky fun night at The Obscure
July 30, 2023 at 3:08 AM
In for a spooky fun night at The Obscure
