A Brief Encounter

A Different Kind of Passport

A missive from my first trip abroad

May 31 • Lauren Joy

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January 2026

October 2025

Leaving Las Vegas

The last time

Oct 28, 2025 • Lauren Joy

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June 2025

Hello, Summer 2025

What I’m consuming this summer

Jun 22, 2025 • Lauren Joy

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October 2024

An LA History

Living Alone//Los Angeles

Oct 18, 2024 • Lauren Joy

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March 2024

Precode Divas

Women in Precode Cinema

Mar 17, 2024 • Lauren Joy

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January 2024

Music in the Movies: 2023

A reflection on the music in 2023’s movies

Jan 14, 2024 • Lauren Joy

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April 2022

A Note on My (Ongoing) Journey Through Cinema

I distinctly remember the first time I saw Cary Grant on screen.

Apr 1, 2022 • Lauren Joy

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December 2021

Music in the Movies: 2021

A Playlist

Dec 30, 2021 • Lauren Joy

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November 2021

An Introduction

Plus Nonfiction Recommendations

Nov 12, 2021 • Lauren Joy

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September 2021