Elizabeth Foy Larsen

Freelance writer and editor

Elizabeth Foy Larsen is an award-winning freelance writer and editor whose stories have appeared in publications including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Mother Jones, The Daily Beast, Slate, Travel + Leisure, Parents, Family Circle, and StarTribune. Her reporting on the sex abuse scandal at the Children’s Theatre Company was the initial inspiration for MAGIC & MONSTERS.

Participating Sessions

Against the Current: Breaking Through the Dominant Narrative

How do filmmakers and reporters reframe stories so deeply woven into public consciousness that they rarely face real scrutiny? In this incisive panel discussion, the directors and journalists behind Magic & Monsters and Trade Secret reveal how their work challenged entrenched beliefs, uncovering what is overlooked or deliberately hidden. Together, they explore the creative, ethical, and practical challenges of confronting dominant narratives—perceptions so pervasive and protected by powerful interests that questioning them can provoke...