Lauren Sierra
New York
Lauren Sierra is a graduate student at New York University’s American Journalism program and the founder of Sierra Designs Studio, an online custom gift and greeting card business with over 25,000 sales. She graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Sociology and Global Health Policy and worked as a photojournalist and reporter for The Harvard Crimson. She is from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas but is now based in New York City.
December 16, 2021
After Tragedy, How Does Hudson Yards Move Forward?
After a string of suicides at its main attraction, New York City’s newest neighborhood is in a limbo about how to move forward.
December 14, 2021
This Company Solves the Wedding Problem You Didn’t Know You Had
Black Tie Kids provides on-site childcare at weddings while its sister venture, Black Tie Pups, lets your dog be part of your wedding day.
December 14, 2021
After 19 Months, Texas Town Welcomes Back Mexican Shoppers
(MCALLEN, Texas) — After more than a year and a half of the international bridges in the Rio Grande Valley […]
December 4, 2021
From the Border to the Big Leagues: Why This Professional Baseball Player Always Comes Home
Fred Villarreal hopes more and more young people in his hometown will be able to have opportunities like the ones he's had.
December 2, 2021
Opinion: Risking It All To Report On What Others Are Risking
Oftentimes, journalists go undercover because there is a danger to themselves if they do not. In the case of writer Luke Mogelson and photographer Joel van Houdt, they went undercover in order to put themselves directly in danger.