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SheReads.com
Dolly Parton and James Patterson on Run, Rose, RunMitch Albom on The Stranger in the Lifeboat
28 Must-Read Cookbooks by Women
Lauren Groff on Matrix
BB Easton on the Adaptation of Sex/Life
20 Books for Adjusting to Motherhood in 2021
Joanna Angel on Club 42, a Choose Your Own Erotic Fantasy Novel
Loudwire
Philip Anselmo Reflects on Past Regrets with Pantera + Current MotivatorsStatic-X: Wayne Was Our Bruce Dickinson AND Our Eddie
Revolver
Meet Tetrarch’s Diamond Rowe, Guitar Shredder Defying Metal Status QuoNoisey/VICE
He’s In You, Acoustic-Style: Peter Frampton Comes Back to Life With New Tour (interview)Axe-Painted Blood: An Interview With the Artist Who Drew Lucifer in Blood on Gary Holt’s Guitar
The God of Hellfire Speaks: 73 Years Inside the Crazy World of Arthur Brown
Phoenix magazine
Spotlight: Rob Halford of Judas PriestLA Weekly/West Coast Sound
Country Songs That Should be Covered by Metal BandsNorth Valley magazine
Feb/March 2019: Flagstaff Floutist: R. Carlos NakaiPhoenix New Times
Writer/creator of weekly column METAL MONDAYS, 2013-2017Op/Eds/Roundups:
Rob Zombie is a Great American Entertainer
How Three Metal Frontwomen Made Me Wonder if I’m Sexist
The 25th Anniversary of Pantera’s Cowboys From Hell and the Reason it Matters
15 Best Metal Bands in Phoenix in 2017
The Best Hard Rock Vocalists in Phoenix
The Ghost vs. Religion Debate is Silly Mesa’s Heavy Metal Television Revives a Classic Format: Internet Saved The Video Star
Those Dungeons & Dragons Nerds Are More Sane Than You
The Making of the Phoenix Metal Scene: A Peek at the Men and Women Behind the Curtain
Horror Show: The Evolution of the Metal Stage Show and the End of Motley Crue
Seven Charities that Show Headbangers Have the Biggest Hearts
How Heavy Metal Was Framed by Disney’s Tween Stars
Unearthing Metal’s Classical Roots
Excavating Heavy Metal’s Blues and Jazz Roots
Digging Up Heavy Metal’s Country Roots
Confessions of a Groupie (Well, Sort Of)
Here’s the Heavy Metal Soundtrack to Your Sexcapades You’ve Been Looking For
A Metalhead at Bonnaroo: Four Hippie Myths Debunked
The 10 Best Metal Drummers in Phoenix
Interviews: The Pandemic Hasn't Slowed Down Megadeth's Dave Ellefson
These Arizona Music Nonprofits Are Taking Action
HowAlice Cooper and his Family Are Keeping Busy During Quarantine
Phoenix New Times cover story: Rob Halford Pushes His Comfort Zone with Firepower
Robert Plant on Muses and Led Zeppelin Turning 50
Ragin’ Arizona: Rage Against the Machine’s Rocky Relationship With Our State’s Politics
Megadeth's David Ellefson Talks New Solo Album and Loving Arizona
Metalachi Are a Mariachi Band That Play Metal Songs, Not a Metal Band That Play Mariachi
Soulfly's Max Cavalera: 'I Still Get Nervous Before Shows!'
Behind the Scenes with Pub Rock’s Nancy Stevens
Slayer’s Kerry King on Being a Rob Halford Fanboy and Growing Up Country
Incite’s Built to Destroy and the Truth about Arizona Metal
The Rise and Rock of Greta Van Fleet
Zakk Wylde Has No Regrets and Wants to Tour with Mac Sabbath
In Conversation with 311’s Nick Hexum
Ice-T Thinks We Might Be Headed Towards Civil War
Journey’s Neal Schon Doesn’t Just Want to Play the Hits
Anthrax’s Scott Ian: “I’d Love to Hear Lady Gaga Do a Rock Record”
Zakk Wylde: “Guns ‘N Roses Are The Zeppelin of Our Generation”
Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless Thinks it’s Unfair to the Listener to Explain Songs
In Conversation with Deftones’ Abe Cunningham
The Offspring’s Kevin “Noodles” Wasserman on the State of Punk Rock Rock Biz Veteran Alan Niven Thinks the Arizona Metal Scene Can Thrive
Slayer’s Kerry King Tells How Jeff Hanneman’s Death Affected New Album
Marky Ramone Talks Punk History, Phil Spector, and Italian Food
First Metal Front Woman, Doro, Talks About Playing in a Man’s World
Phil Anselmo on Superjoint: “We’ve Been Through the Lowest of Times, and Now It’s Fun Again
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Highly Suspect‘s Rich Meyer Talks Party Drugs, Writing Heavier Music with Age
Christopher Shayne on Why Arizona is a Great Place to Make Music
Jamey Jasta on Hatebreed‘s New Album and Why Musicians Need to Speak Out
John 5‘s Upcoming Album is Like “An Instrumental Alice Cooper Sho
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Otep on Spiritual Intercourse, How Slipknot’s DJ Convinced her to Perform Again
Mesa Native J.R. Bareis’ Band Islander Might Have Created the First Rap-Rock Concept Album
Incantation’s John McEntee Describes the Band’s Organic Death Metal
Rock TV Host Eddie Trunk: There’s No Mystique or Surprises in Music Anymore
Dark Tranquillity’s Niklas Sundin Explains Why Everyone Should Be More Like Carl Sagan
After Bassist’s Death, Suicidal Tendencies Singer Talks Life
DevilDriver’s Dez Fafara: “The Earth Knows How to Purge Itself of People”
Motorhead’s Mikkey Dee on Lemmy’s Health, the Motorhead Cruise, and The Key to Success
Blue Oyster Cult’s Eric Bloom on Video Games and Lady Gaga
Metalocalypse’s Brendon Small: From Death Metal to Playgirl
The Pixies’ Joey Santiago on Their New EPS and Possibly Replacing Kim Deal
Phil Anselmo Talks Pointless Horror Remakes and Three Reasons Pantera Succeeded
Limp Bizkit Features Controversy, Lil Wayne on Comeback Tour
Alice Cooper: No More Mr. Bad Guy
Cradle of Filth’s Dani Filth on the Role of Satanism in Heavy Metal
Pierce the Veil’s Vic Fuentes Explains Why He Writes Songs for Individual Fans He’s Met
Concert Reviews: Golden Gods Awards 2014: Guns N Roses, Joan Jett, and More From Heavy Metal’s Biggest Night Why a Metal Head Loved the Pop Songs at Post Modern JukeBox
You Missed Out on the Intimate Exodus Concert at Joe’s Grotto Last Night
Down at Marquee Theatre, 1/14/13
Orgy at Joe’s Grotto, 12/17/12
Scott Weiland at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill, 7/22/12
Last Night: The Devil’s Carnival on Easter Sunday
Boxx magazine
Interviews/FeaturesMore Than a Name: Picture Me Broken’s Layla Brooklyn Allman
Strawberry Shortcake+Marilyn Manson = One-Eyed Doll
Talking Horror Flicks, Sex Dolls and Chopin with NIIA
The Top 12 Female Acts at Bonnaroo
Book Reviews
“What Are You Doing Here: A Black Woman’s Life and Liberation in Heavy Metal” by Laina Dawes
“Pretty Good For a Girl: Women in Bluegrass” by Murphy Hicks Henry
“Death and Other Dances” by Carla Harvey
Scottsdale Airpark Magazine
April 2018: Elevated Spirits in Scottsdale, spread 1
Elevated Spirits in Scottsdale, spread 2North Valley magazine
Dec/Jan 2019: Regional Treasure: Taste of Cave Creek
Where Colorado GuestBook
A Boulder Flavor: Q&A with “Top Chef” Winner Hosea Rosenberg
Boulder_Flavor.pdf
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Where Arizona GuestBook
Olive You, Man!: Arizona’s Only Olive Mill and Olive Oil Producer
Olive_You__Man__Feature_Story.pdf
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West Valley Health & Living magazine
Kokopelli Winery & Bistro: Award-winning Wine Pub Combines Value, Flavors and Quality
Satari Thai Cusine: Spices and Flavors Customized to Your Taste Buds
Dillon’s: Award-winning Smoked BBQ With a Family Touch
EXPERIENCE SCOTTSDALE (Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce)
Top 10 Ideas for a Girls' Night Out in Scottsdale
5 Best Spots for Weeknight Live Music
6 Spots for Happy Hour and Live Music
5 Live Music Lounges in Scottsdale
Best Brunch and Live Music Pairings
Scottsdale Airpark Magazine
Adventure Bum Magazine
Cambodia’s Past and Present Adventure_Bum_Cambodia_piece.pdf Jan 2019 issue: Hatchet Job: Splitting Timber Axe Range to Bring New Recreational Activity to Town The Country’s Timekeeper The_Country_s_Timekeeper.jpg Hopping Into Tucson TUCGB_31.pdf TUCGB_32.pdf TUCGB_33.pdf Mark One: Q&A with Mark Tillman, Air Force One Pilot Mark_1_2.jpg Olive You, Man! Arizona’s Only Olive Mill and Olive Oil Producer Olive_You__Man__Feature_Story.pdf World Renowned Cardiovascular Surgeon: Ted Talks Feb/Mar 2019: Walk of Life: Cave Creek Museum
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Where Colorado GuestBook
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for President George E. Bush on September 11, 2001
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North Valley magazine
COVER STORY: The Celebration of Fine Art Connects Artists and Collectors
Dec 2018/Jan 2019 issue: Glow City: Illumination, Symphony of Light
Where Denver magazine
Since 2010, Lauren has written and edited dozens of articles based on local restaurants, museums, art galleries, shops, nature
stops and sights.
Where Phoenix+Scottsdale magazine
Since 2010, Lauren has written and edited dozens of articles based on local restaurants, museums, art galleries, shops, nature
stops and sights.
Where Tucson magazine
Travel writing since 2010, Lauren has composed and edited dozens of articles based on local restaurants, museums, art galleries, shops, nature
stops and sights.
Phoenix magazine
World Renowned Cardiovascular Surgeon: Ted Talks
North Valley magazine
Feb/Mar 2019: Walk of Life: Cave Creek Museum
COVER STORY: The Celebration of Fine Art Connects Artists and Collectors
Dec 2018/Jan 2019 issue: Glow City: Illumination, Symphony of Light
Arizona Bride magazine
Bachelorette Parties: The Bridal Bash
Décor: Lush Life with Ferns, Vines, and Greenery
Where Tucson GuestBook
Carpe Diaz: Q&A with Renowned Artist Daniel Martin Diaz
Carpe_Diaz_Where_Tucson_GB.pdf
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Catwalk magazine
Scottsdale Ferrari: The Brand’s History and Modern Love
Runway
2013 Fall Easy-on-the-Pocketbook Trends
Crystal Audigier Retail and Celebrity Fashion
Fashion of the Renaissance: Victorian Era
Custo Barcelona Q&A: In Love With Textural Design
Markus Klinko & Indrani Photography Profile
Anna Trebunskaya, Fashion on Dancing With The Stars Q&A
As the founder and CEO of Midnight Publishing, media architects trusted with over 5 million words, Lauren has edited dozens of manuscripts and novels, ranging from basic proofreading all the way to developmental editing. She also offers to copy write and editing for businesses and entrepreneurs.
For pricing and packages on these services, please visit her
company Midnight Publishing, LLC.