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After leaving The Washington Post, which had granted her a comfortable platform, Loren’s ambitions quickly soured. Less than two months into her role as an independent creator, her YouTube channel struggled to garner meaningful engagement, leading to her dismissal from VOX Media. Onlookers expressed disbelief, with many unaware that she had even secured a distribution deal for her podcast with VOX Media in the first place. Loren's firing came in the wake of her much-criticized celebration of the death of Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare. This incident not only raised eyebrows but also seemed to solidify her unpopularity within the media landscape.