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Dec 6, 2024 | 
news.asu.edu | Laura Randall
Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable fall 2024 graduates. At the intersection of performing arts and sustainability, you’ll find an entrepreneur who is passionate about building community, igniting creativity and tearing down boundaries. Madison Davis is an ASU Online student from Los Angeles, California, graduating from the School of Sustainability with a bachelor’s degree in sustainability with a concentration in policy and governance.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
thedrum.com | Laura Randall
Let me take you on my journey so you can follow why I’m where I’m at. The first reminder about our industry’s hypocrisy was this text from a strategist friend. Bianca moved to the coast because she felt stifled by London and was more creative and inspired when by the sea. Good for her, no? She was chasing her most creative self, which should be applauded by our industry. Want to go deeper? Ask The Drum Sadly, Bianca feels the opposite: “I’m just chatting to a recruiter about a job at BBH.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
thedrum.com | Laura Randall
After studying what drives fans into women's sports, Sid Lee's Laura Randall reveals how some brands rely on a counterintuitive marketing strategy. / Caitlin Clark InstagramAs advertisers who give a damn, we all want to be part of the movement that propels women's sport into the stratosphere it deserves to orbit.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
csmonitor.com | Laura Randall
Framed by snowcapped mountains and forest-blanketed islands, the MV Kennicott glides into Auke Bay on the outskirts of Juneau with little fanfare. It’s two hours late, but the passengers lining up to board aren’t overly concerned. No one who buys a ferry ticket on the Alaska Marine Highway System is in a hurry.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
everand.com | Laura Randall
Framed by snowcapped mountains and forest-blanketed islands, the MV Kennicott glides into Auke Bay on the outskirts of Juneau with little fanfare. It’s two hours late, but the passengers lining up to board aren’t overly concerned. No one who buys a ferry ticket on the Alaska Marine Highway System is in a hurry.
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
latimes.com | Laura Randall
When I was section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, I met a thru-hiker (trail name: Toots Magoots) who shared a fun way she rewarded herself during a long, grueling stretch of the 2,650-mile route. She smuggled cupcakes and a Coke into her backpack and surprised her hiking partner with them on her birthday. It was a “major treat,” she recalled, after a steady diet of granola bars, nuts and oatmeal.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
latimes.com | Laura Randall
When a sea lion is found stranded anywhere between Long Beach and Malibu, chances are a volunteer with the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro will play an important role in its rescue. The center’s 250 volunteers help with every stage of the creature’s recovery, from its removal from the sand to its release back into the ocean. I recently spent an afternoon at the center’s hospital in San Pedro and saw first hand what it’s like to be an animal care volunteer here.
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Jun 15, 2024 | 
latimes.com | Laura Randall
Cuando la gente escucha que escribo guías de senderismo, su primera pregunta suele ser “¿Cuál es tu caminata favorita?”La segunda pregunta más frecuente, que me resulta mucho más fácil de responder, es “¿Se siente cómoda caminando sola?”Mi respuesta siempre es sí y, la mayoría de los días, lo prefiero.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
latimes.com | Laura Randall
It’s here. The first inevitable heat wave of the year has arrived in California after a cool and wet winter and spring. While the worst of it may be over for now, it could also mark the beginning of a long, hot summer, according to forecasters. That doesn’t mean abandoning all outdoor activities that don’t involve a pool or the ocean. Summer has never been my favorite time of year to hike, but I don’t completely give up on the trails.
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
latimes.com | Laura Randall
There’s no getting around it: Losing a pet is awful. No matter the circumstances, it leaves a hole in one’s heart that will never completely go away. When your pet was also a loyal companion on outdoor adventures like hiking and camping, those experiences can take on a whole new meaning. Suddenly a favorite activity that provided relaxation and escape is shaded with melancholy because you’re missing the four-legged friend who made it feel complete.
