Skip to Content

Lauren Vespoli

Lauren Vespoli is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn. Her stories about New York City have also appeared in The New York Times, Curbed, and GQ.

A Visit to Hart Island, NYC’s Long-Forbidden Isle of Mass Graves

A new tour available to New Yorkers frames the island’s history through "three C's": care, corrections, and containment.

December 4, 2023

How a South Brooklyn Synagogue Became a Legendary All-Ages Punk Venue

On Saturday nights, Beth Ahavath Sholom transformed into a place where all were welcome to mosh.

September 28, 2022