Lauren Kershner

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Location
Los Angeles, CA
School
Central Oregon Community College, Portland Community College
Expertise
Solo Traveling, Road Trips, Themed Adventures
  • Lauren is an Oregon-grown writer and musician who boldly moved to Los Angeles in 2023.
  • A passionate traveler, Lauren often embarks on solo journeys, such as a summer adventure driving the entirety of Historic Route 66, and a Halloween trip to Transylvania, Romania.
  • She loves road trips and is a sucker for roadside attractions, classic diners, and haunted destinations.

Experience

Lauren has been a freelance writer for the past decade, covering an array of topics from pop culture to travel. Her bylines have been featured in a number of publications, including Portland Monthly Magazine, Travel Portland, Willamette Week, Cascade Arts & Entertainment, World Atlas, and Ranker. A natural-born explorer, Lauren loves to see and experience new things by traveling. She documents her life adventures in writing, and finds joy in inspiring others to fill the pages of their own lives with extraordinary stories.

Education

Lauren earned her Associates of Arts from Portland Community College with a Major in Journalism, and a Minor in English Literature. After graduating, she completed internships at two prominent publications in Portland, Oregon.

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