Hi! I'm Lara, a mental health writer, journalist and content creator.
1st Class MA Arts and Lifestyle Journalism graduate from UAL, based in London. I specialise in Mental Health Writing and Digital Content Creation - having spent the last year deep diving into the loneliness epidemic in the UK. I've recently written for Stylist+, The Guardian, MetroUK and Dazed Digital and am available for both feature and first-person commissions.
In September 2023 I founded The Lonely (Less) Club on social media, where I'm passionate about creating space for raw and authentic conversation by exploring the "taboo" topic of loneliness in a way that inspires connection and community. I'm fascinated by the latest cultural trends, phenomena and research in this area, especially in the ever-evolving world of technology and social media.
A Bit More About Me
As an identical twin, I've always been introspective and curious in what makes each human being unique. For years I expressed what I learnt about myself, others and the world around me abstractly through visual art, graduating with a Fine Art BA (Hons) in 2019 from Falmouth University.
In September 2020, I experienced the loss of a close family member. Although I'd always dabbled in blog writing, I discovered how healing writing first-person stories that may help others in a similar situation was for me was for my grieving journey. From here, I published my first book, a Guided Grief Journal - From Prognosis to Peace: Navigating Grief Through Gratitude, Discovery and Healing.
In December 2023, I graduated from UAL with a MA in Arts & Lifestyle Journalism - where I learnt the art of journalistic storytelling to write about the lives of others. Whilst studying, I was commissioned to write features for Dazed Digital and MetroUK and since have written for The Guardian and Stylist+. During my degree, I also set up The Lonely (Less) Club - an online community intended to tackle the loneliness epidemic in the UK - which I intend to grow and expand into a real-life community where young people in London can connect and meet like-minded people.
"I'm trying with all my heart to write the stories I need to hear, the stories younger me needed like air".
Mishka Hoosen, author of Call It a Difficult Night