Lauren BoulangerFootball, Patriotism & AYSO SoccerI don’t like football. I think it is glorified human dogfighting that perpetuates a culture of violence. In fact, I haven’t seen a game…Sep 25, 2017Sep 25, 2017
Lauren Boulanger…to my parents on their anniversary:They say marriage is an antiquated social convention. You know, it’s a form of imprisonment: for some, this might be true. In an age of…Sep 30, 2016Sep 30, 2016
Lauren Boulangerthe things I learned in college.There was a tremendous amount of anticipation before my first day at UCLA. Hysteria and delight filled the air, as my mom purged the…Sep 15, 2016Sep 15, 2016
Lauren BoulangerEpilogue.As I unpack boxes full of silverware and sift through old lecture notes that have lost all relevance, it still seems surreal. On September…Sep 12, 2016Sep 12, 2016
Lauren BoulangerTwelve for a Tuesday | JuneI’ve had a lot of drive time lately, since I’ve pretty much gone home every weekend in June. The company back in Mission Viejo is good (my…Jun 16, 2016Jun 16, 2016
Lauren Boulanger…to my mom on Mother’s Day:I was going for a run about a week ago, as I normally do: I wake up at 6:55 am to the bright, crisp air, throw on my shoes, hide my key…May 8, 2016May 8, 2016
Lauren Boulangertwelve for a tuesday | May (“The Peddler”)Since I have two jobs now that involve writing prose, I figured I’d try the other kind of expression: banging tin cans together while…May 2, 2016May 2, 2016
Lauren Boulangertwelve for a tuesday | AprilMy time at UCLA is coming to an end — I’m graduating in December, and it’s felt uncomfortably real this month. Friends are starting cool…Apr 8, 2016Apr 8, 2016