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Today I’m Cited In The ‘New York Times’ On “How a ’70s Improv Book Became Silicon Valley’s Required Reading”
Thank you Tara Isabella Burton for citing me!
Aug 30
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Lydia Laurenson
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Love, Family, Community, The Counterculture: Interview With Me By Benjamin Wachs
I was drinking at the time
Aug 27
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Lydia Laurenson
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What Is The New Modality? (2020) • Benjamin Wachs
What Benjamin Wachs wrote about my magazine in 2020
Aug 27
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Lydia Laurenson
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September 1st San Francisco Event
I shall be presenting at something called "Taco Tuesday"
Aug 16
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Lydia Laurenson
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July 2026
On Hiatus
Before I published “The Inside Story of Leverage Research 1.0,” I promised that I would follow up with a piece about the fact-checking process.
Jul 26
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Lydia Laurenson
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The Inside Story Of Leverage Research 1.0
Between 2011-2019, Leverage Research explored the deep psychology of Effective Altruism and Silicon Valley, then suddenly dissolved among rumors of…
Jul 1
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Lydia Laurenson
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June 2026
The Story Behind 'The Inside Story Of Leverage Research 1.0'
Life events that informed my approach to one of the biggest journalism stories of my career
Jun 20
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Lydia Laurenson
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RIP Jim Rutt (1953-2026), and Thoughts On Philanthropy And Culture-Building
I didn't know Jim well, but he had an impact on my life
Jun 3
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Lydia Laurenson
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I'll Be At LessOnline (June 5th-7th) and Manifest (12th-14th)
Discussing my upcoming story on Leverage Research
Jun 2
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Lydia Laurenson
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May 2026
The Psychology Of S&M
Or BDSM, or whatever the kids are calling it nowadays
May 23
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Lydia Laurenson
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"A Lot Of Us Are Really Embarrassed About This Money:" Interview with a Tech Employee Who Made It Big (2019)
What it's like to make so much money you never have to work again
May 23
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Lydia Laurenson
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Spiritual Transmission And Leadership
Some speculations and open questions
May 8
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Lydia Laurenson
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