I’m Lauren Wingenroth, a writer and editor covering the performing arts, running, sports, fitness, and more. You can find my writing in The New York Times, Outside, Runner’s World, GQ, Outside Run, Women’s Running, Dance Magazine, PS, SELF, theSkimm, Men’s Journal, The Independent, American Theatre, The Assembly, ESPN, CND Magazine, Playbill, INDY Week and elsewhere. 

I’ve interviewed and profiled some of the most influential dance and performance artists of our time, like Oona Doherty, Raja Feather Kelly, Latasha Barnes, Wendy Whelan, Emily Johnson, Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, Taylor Mac, Camille A. Brown, Bobbi Jene Smith, Emma Portner and Stefanie Batten Bland. I’ve previewed can’t-miss performances in New York City, North Carolina, and around the world, and sparked industry-shifting conversations in the dance field on sexual harassment, artificial intelligence, land acknowledgements, disability representation and consent.  

I love writing about professional runners (like Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Fiona O’Keefe, Emily Sisson, and the Puma Elite team) and everyday runners alike, and helping runners navigate their biggest training questions, like whether the “grey zone” is as bad as it sounds, how to make treadmill running less dreadful, whether running counts as “leg day," and what it actually costs to run a marathon. I’ve tested (and given my honest opinion) on nearly all the gear a runner could need (plus lots they don’t), from shoes to apparel to watches to sunglasses to headphones to books.  

I’ve tried and reported on the weirdest of wellness trends—like vibration plates, anti-jet lag regimens, electrical muscle stimulation and working out in a refrigerator (yes, really). 

I ask a lot of questions—like why it seems like hardly anyone is fueling their marathons correctly, why it’s so hard to find good women’s sports merch, why so many men are running women’s races, and what “all paces welcome” actually means.

Many of my favorite stories have come from the serendipitous collision of my interests—like when I profiled tap choreographer Michelle Dorrance and her dad, the legendary soccer coach Anson Dorrance; or when I talked running with one of my favorite comedians; or when this superwoman took a day off from her Broadway show to run the London Marathon. 

I’m a former longtime editor of Dance Magazine and editor in chief of Dance Teacher Magazine. In July 2026, I participated in MoBBallet and The National Center for Choreography-Akron’s inaugural Dancing Lab: Oasis Dance Journal. I’ve served as the chair of the Dance/NYC Junior Committee, presented my research at the Women in Dance Leadership Conference, led workshops on financial empowerment for artists, moderated panels on issues in the dance field, and judged dance competitions.

Born and raised on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, I recently returned to my home state to live in Chapel Hill after over a decade in New York City. I graduated with honors and as an Athena Scholar from Barnard College, Columbia University with degrees in dance and English.

When I’m not writing, you’ll likely find me running, hiking, enjoying live dance and theater, watching women’s sports (fine, I also watch men’s sports sometimes), or devouring a book.

I’m available for writing and editing assignments, speaking opportunities and more. Get in touch at lauren.wingenroth@gmail.com. I rarely use social media, but you can follow me on my mostly-personal but sometimes-professional Instagram at @laurenwinging.