Lauren Larson

Austin

Senior Staff Writer at Texas Monthly

Writer in Texas, former editor at @TexasMonthly and @GQMagazine. "I know you will all come along with me on this slow, measured ride." -Kent Brockman

Articles

Jon Hamm Runs Deep

1 month ago | lofficielusa.com | Lauren Larson

Film & TVIn his new show Your Friends & Neighbors, the Mad Men actor has satisfied his three main criteria: a non-Draper-esque character, a strong point of view, and a plot you can’t look away from. PHOTOGRAPHY Magnus UnnarSTYLED BY Warren Alfie BakerIn the scene that opens Your Friends & Neighbors, a new Apple Original series starring Jon Hamm, a young woman slides up next to Hamm’s character, hedge fund manager Andrew “Coop” Cooper.
Tom Holland Opens Up About How Sobriety Has Changed His Life

2 months ago | menshealth.com | Lauren Larson

Jump to:Going Sober Bulking UpHandling Fame Quickfire Q&AIt's a warm October day in New York City, but the locals drifting in and out of the lounge at the Greenwich Hotel are fully committed to their cosy autumnal aesthetic. The hotel, too, seems to be resigned to a wintry gestalt; thanks to a roaring fire in a monumental hunting-lodge hearth, the dimly lit lounge is almost 30°C. Tom Holland sits in a striped silk armchair near the fireplace.
Tom Holland's Rizz: An Inside Look at His Fitness, Sobriety, and Purpose

Jan 5, 2025 | menshealth.com | Lauren Larson

The Marvel bosses see it in Spider-man. The Internet sees it. His superstar girlfriend Zendaya sees it. What makes Ton Holland so damn special? And with Bero, a new N/A beer, can he bottle (er, can) it?
How to Tame Election Stress But Still Stay Informed

Oct 9, 2024 | menshealth.com | Lauren Larson

TODAY, WHEN I feel despair over how long it is taking me to correct for lockdown’s effects on my attention span and general cognition, it helps to remember how much worse I felt during the early days of the pandemic. My average screen time hit six hours per day. At some point in 2020, I lost the ability to read anything but the airport-iest of airport books. I watched all of Queen’s Gambit in one weekend but retained nothing.
Your Next Cowboy Hat Might Be Made of Swamp Rat

Sep 30, 2024 | texasmonthly.com | Lauren Larson

In The New York Times in 1917, a year in which it was forecast that “the civilized world of women will wear more fur than ever before,” a reporter asked a pelt importer what his furs were made of. “Rats and snails and puppy dogs’ tails,” he joked.
Joseph Quinn Talks 'Gladiator II,' 'Stranger Things,' and Burgeoning Stardom

Sep 23, 2024 | lofficielusa.com | Lauren Larson

Film & TVGladiator II’s Joseph Quinn—who got his big break on the global phenomenon Stranger Things—discusses his greatest joy (cold plunges), the bane of his existence (snails), and his sudden celebrity status (“Sorry”). Photography DANNY KASIRYE Styled by MAC HUELSTERActor Joseph Quinn’s pupils are large and dark brown enough that they can sometimes appear dilated. Fans have dubbed him Chocolate Button Eyes.
Your Official 2024 Election Stress Survival Guide Is Here

Sep 10, 2024 | menshealth.com | Lauren Larson

SINCE 2016, I’VE heard the term “election stress disorder” a lot, but I’ve only recently begun to take it seriously. The phrase was introduced by the couples therapist Steven Stosny, Ph.D., during the Clinton–Trump race to describe the effects of the heightened anxiety we feel ahead of an election. Stosny tells me he coined the term after watching an election-related video on his iPad.
Your Official 2024 Election Stress Survival Guide Is Here

Sep 10, 2024 | yahoo.com | Lauren Larson

Lauren LarsonSeptember 10, 2024 at 8:00 AM·6 min read"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." SINCE 2016, I’VE heard the term “election stress disorder” a lot, but I’ve only recently begun to take it seriously. The phrase was introduced by the couples therapist Steven Stosny, Ph.D., during the Clinton–Trump race to describe the effects of the heightened anxiety we feel ahead of an election.
Can An Art Advisor Save Your Marriage?

Aug 19, 2024 | townandcountrymag.com | Lauren Larson

Of all the things a couple might disagree about, art doesn’t seem like the most contentious. But to hear the advisors who help collectors amass and arrange their collections tell it, finding a way to reconcile one partner’s Basquiats and another’s Bacons has become an integral part of the job.
It’s Always Five O’Clock at South Padre’s Margaritaville

May 20, 2024 | texasmonthly.com | Lauren Larson

Follow our writers as they go Beyond the Beach and explore the hidden treasures of the Texas Gulf Coast, from the nightlife to the wildlife. Digital subscribers can listen to this article. Subscribe today for audio stories and much more. Already a subscriber? Log in. My impressions of resort life have been informed chiefly by HBO’s dark comedy The White Lotus, filmed at luxury resorts around the world.