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Lauren Hoffman

Lauren Hoffman writes about television, women in pop culture, and her feelings. She is a regular contributor to Cosmopolitan.com, and her work has also appeared in Vulture, Buzzfeed, Bitch, The Stranger, City Arts, and more. Lauren lives in Seattle, Washington and is a semi-professional bridesmaid.
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Orange Is the New Black Star Beth Dover on Her Character's Disturbing Sorority-Sister Backstory

"I was five months postpartum when I was having to be a sorority girl; I was breastfeeding and pumping in my trailer!"

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Kim and Kendall Deal With Serious Anxiety on Keeping Up With the Kardashians

Kendall is suffering from sleep paralysis.

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Grey's Anatomy Star Camilla Luddington on Jo's Secret Past and Her Future With Alex

"I root for them, even though I understand why some people think they can’t be together."

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Karev's Career Is at Stake in the Super-Intense Grey's Anatomy Premiere

Season 13 starts off with a bang. 

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Stranger Things Star Natalia Dyer on Nancy's Love Triangle and Playing a Badass '80s Teen

"Nancy feels so bad she goes to another dimension. It's a tragic thing to have happen."

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Step Up Director Anne Fletcher on Casting Channing and Jenna, and Their Undeniable Chemistry

"Channing is still the same guy. I see him to this day and I'm like, 'You're still that young boy that I fell in love with.'"

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Orange Is the New Black's Jessica Pimentel on the Swastika Scene and Maria's Backstory

"It was a dark season. And I don't see it lightening up anytime soon."

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Orange Is the New Black Star Kimiko Glenn on Soso's Romance and Avoiding Stereotypical Roles

"I don't want to feed into stereotypes. I want to go against that, and hopefully people will cast me anyway."

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Orange Is the New Black Star Adrienne C. Moore on the Season's Most Devastating Scene

"We were shocked and overwhelmed by the direction the season was going."

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OITNB Newbie Jolene Purdy on That Disturbing Swastika Scene and Joining the Cast

"That was a heavy day to go home from. My husband was visiting, and we went and got pizza after, and I was exhausted."

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UnREAL Creator on Casting a Black Suitor: "I Knew We Were Going to Step in Sh*t"

Sarah Gertrude Shapiro sets up the second season of your favorite summer show.

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Grey's Anatomy Star Jason George on Ben and Miranda's Uncertain Future

"You wonder if that unbreakable couple is going to break."

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