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Lauren Katz

Lauren Katz

Senior newsroom project manager

    Latest articles by Lauren Katz

    Books
    How to get kids to read — let them pick their own damn booksHow to get kids to read — let them pick their own damn books
    Books

    Kids of all ages agree: they pick out their favorite books.

    By Lauren Katz
    archives
    The most distinctive words in online dating profiles, by stateThe most distinctive words in online dating profiles, by state
    archives

    People in Missouri love the zoo.

    By Lauren Katz
    archives
    This was Boston’s worst winter in more than 100 yearsThis was Boston’s worst winter in more than 100 years
    archives

    The city has seen a record-setting 108.6 inches of snow this season.

    By Lauren Katz
    Space
    The perfect sign for Boston’s snow-induced parking nightmareThe perfect sign for Boston’s snow-induced parking nightmare
    Space

    Boston’s space-saver saga has reached it’s peak.

    By Lauren Katz
    archives
    How long it takes to read popular children’s books, chartedHow long it takes to read popular children’s books, charted
    archives

    The average fourth-grader could read the entire Harry Potter series in about 139 hours.

    By Lauren Katz
    Syria
    11 questions you weren’t too embarrassed to ask Vox in our AMA11 questions you weren’t too embarrassed to ask Vox in our AMA
    Syria

    You asked. We answered.

    By Lauren Katz
    archives
    4 foreign words with no English translation, illustrated4 foreign words with no English translation, illustrated
    archives

    Sometimes there’s no word for your emotions. These drawings might help.

    By Lauren Katz
    Technology
    Watch: here’s what Apple’s new “spaceship” campus looks like so farWatch: here’s what Apple’s new “spaceship” campus looks like so far
    Technology

    Apple’s Campus 2 won’t be completed until 2016, and it already looks awesome.

    By Lauren Katz
    archives
    Here’s what happens when art museums bet on sportsHere’s what happens when art museums bet on sports
    archives

    Super Bowl XLIX brings more than a trophy to New England.

    By Lauren Katz
    Sports
    Map: Where NFL fans are on Facebook and TwitterMap: Where NFL fans are on Facebook and Twitter
    Sports

    All NFL teams are not created equal.

    By Joseph Stromberg and Lauren Katz

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