Laura Bliss
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Laura Bliss is an American journalist and writer who founded MapLab.[1] She is also known for her work with Bloomberg and her book, The Quarantine Atlas.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Bliss earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and French from Wesleyan University.[2][3] In 2023, Bliss was a fellow at the Knight Science Journalism Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).[4]
Career
In 2017, Bliss founded MapLab, a Bloomberg Media newsletter focused on maps and geography.[1][5]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bliss authored The Quarantine Atlas, published by Hachette.[6] The book was based on her Bloomberg Media series that invited readers to submit hand-drawn maps and included essays depicting pandemic life worldwide.[7][8] The Quarantine Atlas was described by Slate as a "visual archive."[6]
In 2022, Bliss became the host of Bedrock, USA, a Bloomberg Media and iHeart Radio podcast that examines extremism in local politics.[9]
Bliss has written articles for publications such as The Atlantic,[10] Bloomberg Businessweek,[11] Los Angeles Magazine,[12] MIT Technology Review,[13] Mother Jones,[14] and The New York Times.[15]
