Lauren Sullivan is Wirecutter’s director of audience, overseeing search, social, newsletter, and all the ways readers can find our journalists’ best-in-class coverage. It’s the coolest of jobs. Before Wirecutter, while raising two kids in an 800-square-foot shoebox, Lauren helped newsrooms (NBC News, The Huffington Post) and brands (LearnVest, Etsy) develop editorial strategies. She has since upgraded to a Philly row home and a third kid, but she still carries that minimalist mindset with her. (She has never owned a microwave.)
Latest articles
The Best Labels for Kids School Gear and Clothing
by Lauren Sullivan
Customized labels are a cute and convenient way to help kids keep track of their own stuff—and get things back when they’re lost.
When a Simple Tote Bag Becomes a Lasting Heirloom
by Lauren Sullivan
A rumination on love, loss, and the things we gift and leave each other.
This Mattress Made My Sleep Dreams Come True
by Lauren Sullivan
Our writer bought the Saatva mattress with high anxiety and the pressure of Goldilocks (not too firm, not too soft!). Turns out, it’s a dream.
Going Places With Small Kids Is 90% Easier With This Clamp-On High Chair
by Lauren Sullivan
I’ve traveled regularly with some combination of my three children for almost a decade. The one baby essential I’ve never left behind is this clamp-on Lobster high chair.