Lauren Wicks Title: Freelance Writer Education: University of Alabama Location: Birmingham, AL Expertise: Food, Wine, Travel, Interior Design auren is a freelance writer and editor based in Birmingham, Alabama. She spent four years working for lifestyle publications such as Cooking Light, EatingWell, and VERANDA before going out on her own. Lauren covers a range of topics from luxury travel and interior design to food, wine, and spirits.HighlightsLauren began her career as a Dotdash Meredith fellow, working with Cooking LightShe was the assistant digital editor at EatingWell and associate digital editor at VERANDA before going freelanceLauren currently works with a range of respected lifestyle publications including Well + Good, Tasting Table, Apartment Therapy, Southern Living, and her former employers. She is a member of the ASME Next program and serves as a mentor for the ASME Next Magazine Internship Program Experience Lauren Wicks is a freelance writer and editor with more than five years experience working in media. She began her career as a Dotdash Meredith editorial fellow, working with Cooking Light before joining EatingWell as an assistant digital editor.Lauren then spent two years at VERANDA covering interior design, luxury travel, and wine before going freelance in 2022 where she covers a range of lifestyle topics for brands like Well + Good, Food & Wine, Tasting Table, Southern Living, and her former employers.She is an ASME Next member and serves as a mentor for the ASME Next Magazine Internship Program. Lauren is passionate about empowering the next generation of lifestyle writers and often meets and connects with aspiring female writers to offer advice. Education Lauren attended The University of Alabama where she majored in Journalism and minored in Food & Nutrition and English. About Southern Living Southern Living, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, celebrates the food, homes, places, and culture of the South. We reach 7.2 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.