HI! I'M LAUREN!
Lauren Alvarez is a digital strategist, visual producer, writer, journalist, creative consultant and a curator of music content and culture based out of Los Angeles.
She currently works at Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter as a digital video content manager, where she spearheads, manages, analyzes and produces daily news/editorial videos for both outlets. She has served pivotal roles on special series for the brands, including THR's Emerging Hollywood, hosted by Charlamagne tha God, and THR's Official Golden Globes Live Show in partnership with HFPA.
Lauren, a true lover of West Coast hip-hop, is an expert in music (hip-hop and pop) and culture, frequently contributing to Forbes and Billboard for their respected entertainment verticals. She has exclusively interviewed the likes of Diddy, Donald Glover, Ice Cube and G-Eazy. She recently served as one of the writers for Complex's 8-part docuseries Tekashi 69 vs The World, curated specifically for Snapchat.
Her prior experience in digital media includes NBC Universal, ABC-7 Eyewitness News, CBS Radio, and WhoSay. Her extensive background has helped her serve as a creative and business consultant for other creatives, business and brands in Los Angeles. She started her sustainable and natural soy wax candle business, LRN the brand, in hopes of bringing an intentional product to people's homes.
A music and pop culture connoisseur, she's passionate about seeking out overlooked stories and creating content to inspire others to reach their full potential. She most recently started a natural soy wax candle line called LRN the brand, where she handcrafts each one with intention and love. Check out her line here. She was born and bred in the 562
AS SEEN IN FORBES, BILLBOARD & THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
Forbes:
How Ava DuVernay's 'Queen Sugar' Is Pioneering a Movement Of Inclusion, Representation In Television
'CONTACT HIGH: A Visual History Of Hip-Hop' Is A Pure Documentation Of A Cultural Phenomenon
Drake Inks Multi-Year Las Vegas Residency Deal
Mariah Carey Still A Legend Whether Or Not 'Caution' Debuts On Billboard 200
'One Day At A Time' Showrunner Gloria Calderón Kellett Talks The Fate Of The Show, Diversity in TV
#TimeDone Continues On With Nipsey Hussle's Mission To Empower The Community
Billboard:
Diddy Talks the Current State of Hip-Hop, East Coast-West Coast Rivalry Between Biggie and Tupac
Donald Glover on How Making FX's 'Atlanta' Is Like Producing a Record
Kendrick Lamar Hosts Female-Empowering NBA All-Star Weekend Event for Nike
G-Eazy Reveals He & Halsey Were Working on Records Just Days Before Public Breakup: Exclusive
Travis Scott Brings Out Drake, Quavo at L.A. 'Astroworld' Show During Grammy Weekend
The Hollywood Reporter:
Jamie Foxx Talks Preparing to Host BET Awards, Kanye West and "F—d Up" Politics
Jason Bateman on Directorial Debut 'Bad Words': 'It Was the Greatest Experience of My Life'
In the '60s, YSL went Hollywood. Now he's back (Berlin Daily)