Lauren Slavin

My name is Lauren Slavin, and I am a 22-year-old freelance journalist living in Bloomington, Ind.

I write for Homes & Lifestyles of Southern Indiana magazine, Adventure Indiana, and Biznet through the Hoosier Times. I am also a senior editor with Feminspire, a for women, by women media website.

I spent four years at The Towerlight, an independent student-run news organization under Baltimore Student Media that serves the Towson University community, the final of which I served as editor-in-chief and the vice president of the BSM board of directors.

I have advanced skills in feature and news writing, as well as editing in AP style, social media, InDesign layout, on-camera reporting, video and photography.

Please view my resume, Pressfolio, e-mail me or make a LinkedIn connection, and explore the rest of my interactive portfolio.

“I became a journalist to come as close as possible to the heart of the world.”

Henry R. Luce

Fog Heaven: Custom Home Makes For Perfect Mornings

The rich variegated brown and red hues in furniture made of natural cherry wood, like snowflakes, are never found in the same piece twice.

Contact with sunlight darkens the wood, and over time, an original pattern forms. Like the cherry wood kitchen cabinets, bookshelves, desks and even a piano in Chris and Jeanne Adamson’s home, every feature is unique to their needs and personalities.

“This is a true blending of us,” Chris said of the 4,000 square foot Bloomington home.

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