MEET LAURA
Laura Holson is an award-winning writer and visual journalist for The New York Times, photographer, creativity advisor and teacher. She created and hosts The Box Sessions, an immersive creativity gathering. Laura has chronicled the intersection of money and power in Hollywood and Silicon Valley for the Times for more than two decades, profiling people like George Clooney, Donald Trump Jr., Sean Parker, David Geffen, Marissa Mayer, Will Smith, Steven Spielberg, Tom Ford and Joy Reid. She has written about Brad Pitt and movie making for Vanity Fair, her experience with Covid-19 for The New York Times Magazine and new age gurus for Town & Country. Laura has appeared on ABC’s Nightline, CBS News and CNN and is a frequent guest on radio shows and podcasts. She was awarded a National Magazine Award for public service reporting.
Laura is a gifted storyteller and keen observer of culture and human behavior. Nearly a decade ago, Holson started a creativity salon that became the foundation for The Box Sessions, which brings together film makers, musicians, writers, storytellers and artists. Arts and ideas have infused every aspect of Laura’s education. She has taught creativity at the Modern Elder Academy in Baja California. She completed her Master’s in Journalism at the University of Missouri in Columbia, and her Bachelor’s in Art History from the University of California in Santa Barbara. Laura was awarded a Knight-Wallace Fellowship where she studied filmmaking and voiceover at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 2013. She currently lives in Northern California.
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CONVERSATIONS WITH LAURA
Laura speaks to Sarah Stein Greenberg, executive director of Stanford University’s d.school, about creative acts for curious people. Watch on YouTube…
Laura talks to the Satellite Sisters about why everyone needs a creative outlet. Listen to the show…
Laura speaks to the Fearless Creative Leadership podcast about why living a creative life is a choice. Listen to the show…
Laura talks to CBS News about the impact of long-covid on ourselves and in society. Watch the interview…
Laura talks to WNYC about why more people are watching movies and television on their computers. Listen to the interview…
Guest Column: Technological shifts and workplace changes have made us more independent and isolated. It is no wonder that creative communities are flourishing. Read the article…
Guest Column: Fear of failure is what deters most people from trying something new. As artists and writers know, a creative life takes courage. Read the article…
Guest Column: So what did it take to create The Box Sessions? Desire, determination, and help from a lot of friends. Read the article…
Guest Column: Creativity has long been a path to personal expression. In today’s culture it is also an avenue for self-empowerment. Read the article…
Guest Column: Who needs a Ferrari when you can pick up a paintbrush? Creativity is the cure for the new midlife crisis. Read the article…
Guest Column: We are all artists now: Unlocking creativity has become the latest in personal growth and career success. Read the article…
Laura talks to Fred Dust, the author of Making Conversation, about how connection is important to happiness and well-being. Watch the conversation…