Christmas at the White House

An enchanting tour of the holiday decorations and traditions of 12 presidential families

The Christmas tree in the White House Blue Room gets Caroline Kennedy's attention, Dec. 13, 1961.
(Image credit: The Associated Press)
Lauren Hansen

Lauren Hansen produces The Week’s podcasts and videos and edits the photo blog, Captured. She also manages the production of the magazine's iPad app. A graduate of Kenyon College and Northwestern University, she previously worked at the BBC and Frontline. She knows a thing or two about pretty pictures and cute puppies, both of which she tweets about @mylaurenhansen.