Lauren Silverman

Oakland

Head of Current Programming at Gimlet Media

No longer active on X - find me on LinkedIn for now. https://t.co/FjK7zPHLxU Head of Current Programming @Gimletmedia. Formerly @NPR

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The Child-Nutrition Myth That Just Won’t Die

May 29, 2024 | msn.com | Lauren Silverman

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The Child-Nutrition Myth That Just Won’t Die

May 29, 2024 | theatlantic.com | Lauren Silverman

When my 2-year-old began favoring string cheese and croutons over peas and cauliflower, I tried to get creative. First, I mimicked the artsy approach to vegetables I remembered from childhood, starting with the classic ants on a log and then advancing to cucumber caterpillars and hummus monsters with carrot teeth. My toddler was only mildly amused. Next I turned to persuasion, repeating just how delicious bok choy is and how strong spinach would make her.
The Book-Piracy Problem - VNExplorer

Aug 23, 2023 | vnexplorer.net | Lauren Silverman

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Last week, The Atlantic published an investigation revealing that tens of thousands of pirated books are being used to train major generative-AI programs.
My Family Spent $11,000 Trying to Rid Our House of Lead

Aug 23, 2023 | theatlantic.com | Lauren Silverman

Over the past eight months, I’ve spent a mind-boggling amount of time and money trying to keep an invisible poison at bay. It started at my daughter’s 12-month checkup, when her pediatrician told me she had a concerning amount of lead in her blood. The pediatrician explained that, at high levels, lead can irreversibly damage children’s nervous system, brain, and other organs, and that, at lower levels, it’s associated with learning disabilities, behavior problems, and other developmental delays.