Lauren Murphy is a highly experienced freelance journalist and broadcaster, specializing in music and the arts. With over 20 years of experience, she regularly contributes to prominent publications such as The Sunday Times, The Irish Independent, The Irish Times, and RTÉ. Her work has also appeared in New York magazine, NME Ireland, Hot Press, and Totally Dublin. In addition to her writing, Lauren has contributed to radio programs and co-hosted/co-produced the Arts & Culture podcast "Get Around to It" from 2018 to 20211. She has served on judging panels for notable music awards, including the Choice Music Prize (2008, 2011, 2020), the Irish Eurovision Song Contest jury (2016), and the Northern Ireland Music Prize (2022). Lauren also hosts live event Q&As.