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Lauren Mitchell

Cape Town
As seen in: Medium, MSN, Health24, News24, Houston Chronicle, Library Journal, Toronto Life, Design Indaba, Blog Herald
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Using art activism to fight gender-based violence | Design Indaba

Using art activism to fight gender-based violence | Design Indaba

The month of August is significant for South Africans in that it celebrates the women of the country and also…

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An outsider's critique of the American Dream | Design Indaba

An outsider's critique of the American Dream | Design Indaba

Zimbabwean-born photographer Barry Salzman began his journey into the world of photography during the histori…

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Joana Choumali on identity, tradition and dealing with trauma | Design Indaba

Joana Choumali on identity, tradition and dealing with trauma | Design Indaba

Imagine sitting on a bustling boardwalk, positioned in such a manner as to allow yourself to observe every pa…

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Lauren Bowker is making the world a little more colourful | Design Indaba

Lauren Bowker is making the world a little more colourful | Design Indaba

Playing with magic, spells, alchemy and potions were always things of fantasy, things existing only on our TV…

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Limbo Accra, how design is saving a city caught in limbo | Design Indaba

Limbo Accra, how design is saving a city caught in limbo | Design Indaba

Rapid urbanisation and modernisation are sweeping through the developing world. We see major cities around th…

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Meet the Queen of Cowries: Lafalaise Dion | Design Indaba

Meet the Queen of Cowries: Lafalaise Dion | Design Indaba

In the ancient world the cowrie shell was a popular form of currency. The tiny mollusk was a significant feat…

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The expat trap: 6 famous nomad hubs that are actually bankrupting everyone who moves there

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By Lauren Mitchell
| MSN Verified
The dream sold to millions of remote workers is seductively simple: pack a laptop, land in a sun-soaked city, and live like royalty on a fraction of what life costs back home. Instagram feeds, nomad forums, and breathless YouTube vlogs have turned a handful of cities into near-mythological destinations. The problem is that the numbers those content creators quoted have quietly become fiction.
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"I left my high-paying tech job to live out my dream of becoming a pastry chef"

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By Lauren Mitchell
| Toronto Life Verified
The first career I remember wanting was to be a Grammy-winning singer. In my defence, it was the ’90s, and I was obsessed with Mariah Carey and Alanis Morissette. It seemed like a normal and rational job for someone who liked to sing and perform. As I got older, pragmatism took hold and I started to think about more achievable goals. I come from a family where getting a job as soon as possible is what you do. Between the ages of 10 and 14, I babysat and delivered the Sears catalogue (RIP).
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Houston's No Kings protest, in photos

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By Rebecca Hennes Verified, Lauren Mitchell
| Houston Chronicle Verified
Thousands of No Kings protesters arrived at Houston City Hall just after 1 p.m. Saturday as part of a national day of action against what organizers say is “authoritarian” leadership under President Donald Trump. Here's a look at the protests in downtown Houston, as captured by Houston Chronicle staff photographers. Thousands gather for the No Kings protest on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 in Houston.
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