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Her day job? Still a designer at a midsize startup. LarasPlayground, she insists, is not a side hustle. “The moment it becomes a hustle, it stops being a playground. Play is inherently unproductive. That’s the whole point.” In an era where digital spaces feel increasingly hostile or transactional, LarasPlayground offers something radical: permission to be a beginner forever. It’s a reminder that the internet doesn’t have to optimize for engagement—it can optimize for joy.

Lara’s latest project is a “Retro-Future Webring,” connecting independent creators who reject the mainstream social web. She’s also quietly building an open-source tool called “Sandbox Studio” —a beginner-friendly environment for people who want to make their own playgrounds. “I don’t want to be the main attraction,” she says. “I want to hand out shovels and buckets. Go build something weird. Break it. Share it. That’s what a playground is for.” As we end the call, she shares her screen to show me a half-finished project: an interactive pet that evolves based on how many times you visit and refresh the page. It currently looks like a deranged purple blob. “It’s not done,” she grins. “Maybe it never will be.” And somehow, that’s the most refreshing thing on the internet today. larasplayground

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