History of Taylor Lorenz in Timeline
"Taylor Lorenz is an American journalist known for covering internet culture. She is currently a columnist for The Washington Post and a podcaster for Vox Media. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Daily Beast, Business Insider, and the Daily Mail. In 2023, she published \"Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet\".
1984: Birth
Taylor Lorenz is believed to have been born circa 1984.
1987: Birth
Taylor Lorenz is believed to have been born circa 1987.
2011: Becomes Social Media Editor at Daily Mail
Taylor Lorenz started working as a social media editor for the Daily Mail in 2011.
2014: Leaves Daily Mail, Joins Business Insider
Taylor Lorenz left her position as head of social media at the Daily Mail and briefly worked for The Daily Dot. She then became a technology reporter for Business Insider in 2014.
January 2015: Engagement
Taylor Lorenz announced her engagement to Christopher Mims, a technology columnist for The Wall Street Journal, in January 2015.
2017: Covers Unite the Right Rally
In 2017, Taylor Lorenz was assaulted while covering the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia for The Hill.
2018: Joins The Daily Beast
Taylor Lorenz began working as a technology reporter for The Daily Beast in 2018.
2019: Visiting Fellow at Harvard
In 2019, Taylor Lorenz was a visiting fellow at Harvard University's Nieman Foundation for Journalism.
2020: Recognized in Fortune's "40 Under 40"
In 2020, Taylor Lorenz was named to Fortune magazine's "40 Under 40" list for her work as a journalist.
March 2022: Joins The Washington Post
Taylor Lorenz joined The Washington Post as a columnist in March 2022.
April 2022: Libs of TikTok Article Controversy
In April 2022, Taylor Lorenz faced criticism for an article she wrote for The Washington Post that revealed the identity of Chaya Raichik, the owner of the Libs of TikTok Twitter account.
June 2022: Depp v. Heard Article Controversy
In June 2022, The Washington Post published an article by Taylor Lorenz about the online coverage of the Depp v. Heard trial. The article contained inaccuracies regarding contacting YouTubers for comment, leading to an editor's note.
December 2022: Twitter Account Suspended
Elon Musk temporarily suspended Taylor Lorenz's Twitter account in December 2022, following a pattern of suspending journalists who had reported on him.
2022: Experiences Online Harassment
In 2022, Taylor Lorenz faced significant online harassment, including stalking, swatting, and threats, highlighting the real-world consequences of online abuse.
2022: Identifies as Vegan
Taylor Lorenz identified as vegan in 2022.
2022: Leaves The New York Times
In 2022, Taylor Lorenz concluded her role as a technology reporter for The New York Times.
October 2023: Publication of "Extremely Online"
Taylor Lorenz's book, "Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet," was published by Simon & Schuster in October 2023.
2023: Publication of "Extremely Online"
In 2023, Taylor Lorenz published her book "Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet."
February 2024: Interviews Chaya Raichik
Taylor Lorenz interviewed Chaya Raichik for The Washington Post in February 2024 about the Libs of TikTok account.
February 2024: Launches "Power User" Podcast
Taylor Lorenz launched her podcast "Power User" with Vox Media in February 2024, focusing on internet culture and social media.
August 2024: Washington Post Investigates Instagram Post
In August 2024, The Washington Post launched an investigation into whether Taylor Lorenz violated the newspaper's standards by sharing a meme on Instagram that depicted President Joe Biden.