Lauren Pope
@lapope.bsky.social
Content strategy and content design for charities and arts orgs. Also: Brighton, photography, sea swimming, nature, my dog, typos. She/her. RSA Fellow.
Didn't stir my porridge before microwaving it, so the protein powder I added sat at the bottom and formed a solid puck. Curiosity and science demand that I try and eat it, right?
November 12, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Didn't stir my porridge before microwaving it, so the protein powder I added sat at the bottom and formed a solid puck. Curiosity and science demand that I try and eat it, right?
Just been to see Die My Love. Jennifer Lawrence gives such an incredible, riveting performance.
November 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Just been to see Die My Love. Jennifer Lawrence gives such an incredible, riveting performance.
Had to tranquilise the dog yesterday (she cannot tolerate fireworks). She slept through everything, which was great. But today she's on a massive comedown and it's very sad to see. Tried to take her out for a short walk, and she just sat down, refused to move, and gave me the Paddington hard stare.
November 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Had to tranquilise the dog yesterday (she cannot tolerate fireworks). She slept through everything, which was great. But today she's on a massive comedown and it's very sad to see. Tried to take her out for a short walk, and she just sat down, refused to move, and gave me the Paddington hard stare.
I'm wearing a big billowy dramatic sheer black silk dress today, and enjoying the fact that it looks almost-but-not-quite like a Halloween costume.
October 31, 2025 at 10:23 AM
I'm wearing a big billowy dramatic sheer black silk dress today, and enjoying the fact that it looks almost-but-not-quite like a Halloween costume.
Today has been a transport disaster. Except for Brighton's new 3X bus route. Truly the Japanese bullet train of Brighton bus routes: Hove Station to almost my doorstep in no time at all.
October 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Today has been a transport disaster. Except for Brighton's new 3X bus route. Truly the Japanese bullet train of Brighton bus routes: Hove Station to almost my doorstep in no time at all.
Today is a strong candidate for worst commute of the year. The two preceding London trains were cancelled, so this one is rammed with commuters and half term families. Someone has committed an atrocity in the toilet, the smell of which has permeated the whole carriage, creating a frisson of disgust.
October 30, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Today is a strong candidate for worst commute of the year. The two preceding London trains were cancelled, so this one is rammed with commuters and half term families. Someone has committed an atrocity in the toilet, the smell of which has permeated the whole carriage, creating a frisson of disgust.
My gym app tells me the total I've lifted at the end of each session. Today's total was 4600kg - slightly more than a large male hippo.
October 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
My gym app tells me the total I've lifted at the end of each session. Today's total was 4600kg - slightly more than a large male hippo.
Who else's brain is 100% Lily Allen lyrics today?
October 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Who else's brain is 100% Lily Allen lyrics today?
Trying to verify my identity with Companies House is one of the most painful digital experiences I've had in a long time. Think I'm going to have to give up and go to the Post Office to do it IRL. You know the digital experience is bad if I'm willing to go to the Post Office.
October 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Trying to verify my identity with Companies House is one of the most painful digital experiences I've had in a long time. Think I'm going to have to give up and go to the Post Office to do it IRL. You know the digital experience is bad if I'm willing to go to the Post Office.
Really enjoyed One Battle After Another. Story is great, pacing is great, Teyana Taylor is great, LDC is great, score is great, and there's an absolutely incredible set of villains to hate.
October 3, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Really enjoyed One Battle After Another. Story is great, pacing is great, Teyana Taylor is great, LDC is great, score is great, and there's an absolutely incredible set of villains to hate.
Just when I think all the eccentrics have been gentrified out of Brighton: The path out of my office building is blocked by a couple sitting on the front steps with a loose, live chicken.
September 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Just when I think all the eccentrics have been gentrified out of Brighton: The path out of my office building is blocked by a couple sitting on the front steps with a loose, live chicken.
Have been tracking the growth of a giant puffball mushroom in the woods for a few weeks. Went to check on it and someone has stomped on it. On the one hand, I'm sad I don't get to see how big it would have got. On the other, I get it. It was begging to be stomped on and probably felt amazing
September 30, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Have been tracking the growth of a giant puffball mushroom in the woods for a few weeks. Went to check on it and someone has stomped on it. On the one hand, I'm sad I don't get to see how big it would have got. On the other, I get it. It was begging to be stomped on and probably felt amazing
On a bus listening to a 2nd year American student try and explain how buses work to a first year American student. Neither of them had even got a bus before moving to the UK. It's kind of fascinating.
September 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
On a bus listening to a 2nd year American student try and explain how buses work to a first year American student. Neither of them had even got a bus before moving to the UK. It's kind of fascinating.
Never in my life had such a good foraging year for apples, cherryplums, damsons, sloes, bullace, hawthorn, apples...early though and literally rotting on the trees now
September 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Never in my life had such a good foraging year for apples, cherryplums, damsons, sloes, bullace, hawthorn, apples...early though and literally rotting on the trees now
I've just published a report sharing the findings from a survey into the prevalence and effectiveness of different organising structures for content teams. (Thanks if you took part!) lapope.com/2025/09/22/u...
Unlocking content potential: a report on organising structures and capability | Lauren Pope: La Pope Ltd
A survey of over 70 content teams, exploring the organising structures they use, and how they help or harm content capability.
lapope.com
September 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I've just published a report sharing the findings from a survey into the prevalence and effectiveness of different organising structures for content teams. (Thanks if you took part!) lapope.com/2025/09/22/u...
Do not use Gemini in Google Sheets for any kind of data analysis. Just tried it for some very simple survey analysis,and when I double-checked the results, there were discrepancies. Dug into it, and it seems to be inventing things.
September 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Do not use Gemini in Google Sheets for any kind of data analysis. Just tried it for some very simple survey analysis,and when I double-checked the results, there were discrepancies. Dug into it, and it seems to be inventing things.
Snuck out of work to watch Eddington yesterday afternoon. Was really interested to see Ari Aster doing something other than horror, and I enjoyed it. Joaquin Phoenix was brilliant (as always) but what I can't stop thinking about was the incredible way digital life was woven into the film.
September 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Snuck out of work to watch Eddington yesterday afternoon. Was really interested to see Ari Aster doing something other than horror, and I enjoyed it. Joaquin Phoenix was brilliant (as always) but what I can't stop thinking about was the incredible way digital life was woven into the film.
Found a sweet spaniel pup today and reunited her with her people. I only thought about stealing her for half a second. This is the third lost dog I've found, and the only one wearing a collar and tag. She was back with her family in under 15 mins.
September 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Found a sweet spaniel pup today and reunited her with her people. I only thought about stealing her for half a second. This is the third lost dog I've found, and the only one wearing a collar and tag. She was back with her family in under 15 mins.
Feeling affronted that no one told me about Falafel House on St James's Street in Brighton. The best falafel I've ever had, and it was only £6.50. The pickles are so good I want to go back and buy a bucket-full.
September 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Feeling affronted that no one told me about Falafel House on St James's Street in Brighton. The best falafel I've ever had, and it was only £6.50. The pickles are so good I want to go back and buy a bucket-full.
Wellies and Mac were never out of the question for the first week of September, but I had hoped summer might hang on a bit longer.
September 3, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Wellies and Mac were never out of the question for the first week of September, but I had hoped summer might hang on a bit longer.
Planted the first of my bulbs for the spring today. I've really loved tending our little pot-based garden this summer, and all the noticings: a new stem, a bud opening, visiting birds and bugs and butterflies, even the caterpillars that totally stripped the nasturtiums.
August 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Planted the first of my bulbs for the spring today. I've really loved tending our little pot-based garden this summer, and all the noticings: a new stem, a bud opening, visiting birds and bugs and butterflies, even the caterpillars that totally stripped the nasturtiums.
Saw Sorry, Baby today. Wholeheartedly recommend it (with a big content warning for r#pe) - it's so sharply written, but tender and emotional.
August 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Saw Sorry, Baby today. Wholeheartedly recommend it (with a big content warning for r#pe) - it's so sharply written, but tender and emotional.
@mummarahingazza.bsky.social Sorry - I can't read the DMs you sent me as I can't verify my account. Have donated and shared some posts. Thinking of you and your family x
August 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
@mummarahingazza.bsky.social Sorry - I can't read the DMs you sent me as I can't verify my account. Have donated and shared some posts. Thinking of you and your family x