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Rebels from the old school - Los Angeles Times
 
What is beauty and who has it? - CNN.com
 
At age 74, designer Betsey Johnson is still doing the splits — and cartwheels
 - Los Angeles Times
 
What the color "nude" means now in beauty and fashion, with Eva Mendes and others - Los Angeles Times

Behold: Beauty Is Not Optional - JTF


Oscar Beauty Routines Get Shaken Up as Biz Sees Disruption - Variety
 
Eye-popping blue - Los Angeles Times
 
Embrace your curly hair! - Los Angeles Times
 
Actress-mogul Jessica Alba expands her Honest Company empire to include skin care and beauty products - Los Angeles Times
 
Jennifer Aniston offers friendly advice on beauty - Los Angeles Times
 
Anti-Aging Time Management - Marie Claire
 
Getting that seasonal glow - Los Angeles Times
 
Linda Rodin feels like a cult leader for fashionable older women - Los Angeles Times
 
Beauty tips to be red-carpet-ready, just like the stars - Los Angeles Times
 
Kardashian makeup artist's tips for face contouring - Los Angeles Times
 
Hair slim-down - Elle.com
 
Mixed messages - Elle.com
 
Liking yourself just the way you are - LA Times

Iman interview, foundation transformation -
Los Angeles Times
 
Fashion Forward: Style meets function with wearable technology - Coast Magazine 
 
Get The Look Marc Jacobs Fall Face - OC Register
 
Go bold and brighter: Tips for using wild neon colors of makeup - Los Angeles Times
 
7 beauty products that can help you face the sun beautifully - Los Angeles Times
 
Face the new year with a firmer grasp of cosmetic procedures - Los Angeles Times
 
Hair chalking: Vibrant color you rub on and go - LA Times
 
Clamping down on beauty product claims - LA Times
 
Emmy fashion preview - The Hollywood Reporter
 
Freckles get their day in the sun - LA Times
 
Makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury talks Amal Clooney, red carpet looks - LA Times

 
Gen X women, young for their age - Los Angeles Times
 
Best fashion and beauty for Cannes 2019 
- Variety
 
New lines for women of color broaden the spectrum of beauty - Los Angeles Times
 
Generation Z on the cutting edge of a new world- Los Angeles Times
 
Top new Los Angeles beauty artists - Los Angeles Times
 
Groups trying to scrub exfoliating microbeads from store shelves - Los Angeles Times
 
Beauty tips from Beyoncé's makeup artist Sir John Barnett - Los Angeles Times
 
Faces for fall - Los Angeles Times
 
Miranda Kerr Beach Essentials - Furthermore
 
Pamela Anderson: Take their breath away - Los Angeles Times
 
'Black-ish' star Tracee Ellis Ross discusses beauty, style, well-being - Los Angeles Times
 
Donna Karan discusses her Urban Zen line and effecting change - Coast Magazine
 
Camila Alves McConaughey shares her on-the-go beauty secrets- Los Angeles Times
 
Supermodel Pat Cleveland, Palace of Versailles: A role model career- OC Register
 
Lingerie finds the right tones - Los Angeles Times
 
Nubian Skin's Ade Hassan talks nude lingerie for all skin tones -Los Angeles Times
 
Makeup made for millennials to love - Los Angeles Times
 
Kirsten Kjaer Weis' organic makeup is designed for high performance - Los Angeles Times
 
The Spice Girls' look: Plenty of zest- Los Angeles Times
 
Brazilian Blowout might be dangerous to your health - Los Angeles Times
 
Are you addicted to cosmetics? - Los Angeles Times
 
Holiday cocktails: A hangover for your skin - Los Angeles Times
 
Frederic Fekkai details L.A. summer hairstyle trends - Los Angeles Times
 
Lupita Nyongo's red carpet beauty - Los Angeles Times
 
Oscars: Style and Substance -The Hollywood Reporter
 
Lindsey Vonn interview: Get that Olympic Glow - Los Angeles Times
 
Nars Lead Makeup Artist Uzo On How To Wear Summer Makeup - Furthermore
 

 

BEAUTY, FASHION, TRENDS

 

HEALTH, WELLNESS, & SOCIAL SCIENCE

Richard Branson: Billionaire on Virgin Sport, Fitness and Working Out - Town & Country Magazine

Deepak Chopra: Attract a soulmate and thrive - Coast Magazine 

Moby Maps His Road To Veganism - Los Angeles Times

No Man Is an Island: Well-Being as a Collective Endeavor -JTF


When It's Time To Clock Out On Technology - Los Angeles Times

Lessons From the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness - JTF


The key to a happy life? Gratitude that goes beyond Thanksgiving - Los Angeles Times

The Robots Will See You Now - AAA Westways

Health & Wellness Holiday Gift Guide - Los Angeles Times

Beauty (and the Humanities) Matter: Nature, Art, and The Importance of Aesthetic Experiences - JTF

Clean Slate: How to Leave the Past Behind and Start Anew - JTF

How Beauty Changes The Beholder - JTF

The Long Search: What Science Believes in When Answers Are Out of Reach - JTF


Planet Zoom: How Important Is Meeting Face-To-Face When It Comes To Networking, Family Ties, And Love? - JTF

Predicting and Controlling Bad Actor Artificial Intelligence - JTF

Study says Generation X Is Balanced and Happy - CNN.com

Deepak Chopra: 5 Ways to Find Peace - The Hollywood Reporter

Glamping Tips - The outdoors are calling, and we've got ideas for 'roughing it' in style - Los Angeles Times

Noise causes stress. Here’s why you need to seek out some silence - Los Angeles Times


Can People Really Change? Yes. Here’s How -JTF

Lavender harvest may also be a season of healing power - Los Angeles Times
 
How to handle an office bully - Essence Magazine
 
Dieter, beware: Weight-loss fads can be bad for your health - Los Angeles Times
 
Rooftop workouts in L.A. aim for top-of-the-world experiences - Los Angeles Times
 
A Halloween scare can sharpen the brain - Los Angeles Times
 
Make the world a better place: Watch a cute animal video - Los Angeles Times
 
These 8 tips from sleep experts will help you spring forward into daylight saving time - Los Angeles Times
 
'Throwaway culture' can negatively affect relationships - Los Angeles Times
 
Can't keep off the pounds? Make sure you're getting enough sleep - Los Angeles Times
 
Are you getting enough vitamin B12? - Los Angeles Times
 
Feng Me, Shui Me - Elle

6 nutritional rules that everyone can agree upon -Los Angeles Times
 
The etiquette of constant photos, Facebook - CNN.com
 
Confessions of a Love Junkie  - Essence Magazine

Caring for cuts, burns and scrapes: The rules have changed - LA Times

They were struck by lightning, and lived: 'It felt like I had a sunburn inside my brain' - Los Angeles Times

The Battle Within: Our Deep Longing and Deep Resistance to Change - JTF

The healing power of flowers - Shondaland

The Well Happy Thrive Holiday Gift Guide 2025 - Well Happy Thrive

The Reputation You Don’t See - JTF
Human 3.0: Faster, Smarter, Stronger, Healthier…Immortal? - JTF 

Humanity 3.0 Part 2: What Does It Even Mean to Be Human?
- JTF


Unwrapping the Science of Joy - JTF

Finishing First: What It Really Means to Win With Olympian Dara Torres & Others -JTF

Mastering Your Inner Weather - JTF 

Harnessing the Power of Age Diversity -JTF


Is There a Place for Positivity in Therapy? -JTF

Jessica Alba's Honest-to-goodness stress relievers: meditation, hot yoga, spin class with friends - Los Angeles Times


Give Well, Feel Great: The Science of Gift Giving and Receiving - JTF

The Revolutionary Power of Self-Care - Well Happy Thrive

From Glow-Ups to Go-Bags: What the 2026 Wellness Trends Reveal About Staying Human - Well Happy Thrive

 
Olympian Allyson Felix says faith is her fitness fuel - Los Angeles Times
 
Olympian Natalie Coughlin: Swim Mindfully - Los Angeles Times
 
Olympic Swimmer Dara Torres' Beach Essentials - Furthermore 
 
Interviews with Olympians Lindsey Vonn, Nastia Liukin, and Kristi Yamaguch- Los Angeles Times
 
Are pool workouts the next big thing, with big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton interview - LA Times
 
Oscars 2016: The workouts celebrities use to get red-carpet ready - Los Angeles Times
 
Groups trying to scrub exfoliating microbeads from store shelves - Los Angeles Times
 
Want a calorie-torching workout? Head to a winter wonderland right here in So Cal- LA Times
 
How to hang on to your yoga glow long after class is over - Los Angeles Times
 
How Larry King, at 81, stays active and fit despite Type 2 diabetes - Los Angeles Times
 
Four thought leaders weigh in on the new dietary guidelines- Los Angeles Times
 
Looking in on Hollywood's hot new gym -LA Times
 
The spa as a spiritual place - Los Angeles Times
 
Cents and sensibilities - Town & Country Weddings
 
Secrets of Friends Who've Been Through It All- Glamour Magazine
 
Two sexperts tell us: Which Valentine's Day rituals actually work - Los Angeles Times
 
4 'thrilling' date ideas to put your romance in overdrive this Valentine's Day - Los Angeles Times
 
12 free (or almost free!) ways to romance your sweetie this Valentine's Day - Los Angeles Times
 
Want to win Valentine's Day this year? How about a couples' massage - Los Angeles Times
 
Finding happiness in a bottle — of perfume - Los Angeles Times
 
David Kirsch interview: 7 easy ways to become a fitness model -- for your kids" - Los Angeles Times 
 
Why roses may be the cure to your stressed-out, hyperconnected life - Los Angeles Times'
 
Moon circles' give modern women an ancient way to connect - Los Angeles Times
 
Gadgets to Help Track Your Metabolism and Lose Weight  
Beauty and Fashion features by Alene Dawson
Health and Social Science
Essays

ESSAYS

My Ex's Wedding - Essence Magazine

Salsa Lessons - The Nest Magaine

Bridesmaids Revisited - Town & Country Weddings

The Meaningful Journey: Finding Awe in Ordinary Places - JTF

Entertainment

 ENTERTAINMENT

Rocker Sheryl Crow on staying cancer free: 'I'm the poster child for early detection - Los Angeles Times

Zendaya explains why 'fearless' is the best compliment you can pay her - Los Angeles Times

Modern Family' actress Sofia Vergara shares her fitness secret: Lifting weight - Los Angeles Times

Oscars: The workouts celebrities use to get red-carpet ready - Los Angeles Times

 

Holly Robinson-Peete on autism and obesity: Get kids moving - Los Angeles Times

Morgan Spurlock's lesson in 'branding' Los Angeles Times

 

The Spice Girls' look: Plenty of zest Los Angeles Times

 

Pamela Anderson interview Los Angeles Times

 

Post-Oscar brunch spots - The Hollywood Reporter

 

The best Academy Awards soirees - The Hollywood Reporter

 

Oscar party planner - The Hollywood Reporter

 

Emmy Governors Ball: A Classic Affair - Elle

 

See and be seen Emmy weekend at these lounges with staying power - The Hollywood Reporter

 

Affairs to remember: Golden Globes after-celebrations -  The Hollywood Reporter

 

Minority TV writers find camaraderie - Variety

 

Recent-period shows aim for realism - Variety

 

Rock and role: All that glitters isn't gold - often it's diamonds - especially in Tinseltown - The Hollywood Reporter

 

Let the fun begin: A guide to the hottest Emmy parties and suites in town - The Hollywood Reporter

 

Polished performance - The Hollywood Reporter

 

Craig Kilborn interview - Brentwood Magazine

Luxury Travel & Lifestyle

LUXURY TRAVEL, CULTURE, & LIFESTYLE

Spotlight on Hong Kong - Marie Claire
 
Holiday Gift Guide - Los Angeles Times
 
Glamping Tips - The outdoors are calling, and we've got ideas for 'roughing it' in
style - Los Angeles Times

The Robots Will See You Now - AAA Travel Westways

How Beauty Changes The Beholder - JTF

The Long Search: What Science Believes in When Answers Are Out of Reach - JTF

How to Shop the Bridgerverse Before the Premiere of ‘Queen Charlotte’ - Shondaland
 
Give Well, Feel Great: The Science of Gift Giving and Receiving - JTF

The Value Of A Dark Night Sky: Stargazing, Splendor & Science - JTF

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Leading Scientists Shed Light and Share Inspirations -JTF
 
13 surefire ways to tap into your creativity - Los Angeles Times

The Awe-Seeker’s Guide to Travel - JTF

5 Ways to Go Glamping in 2023 - Shondaland

10 Solar Gadgets for a Brighter 2023 - Shondaland

The Physics of Imagination - JTF

A Night of Awe & Wonder - JTF
 
Unwrapping the Science of Joy - JTF

Evil on Trial: Science, Storytelling, and the Search for Good - JTF

Pursuing the Good  Part 1 & 2 - JTF

The Awe-Seeker’s Travel Kit - JTF

Q&A with Ela Gandhi: Do What You Can, Where You Are, With What You Have - JTF
 
Take a look at how hip hotels are helping guests break a sweat - Los Angeles Times

Holiday 2022 Gifts for ‘Bridgerton’ Superfans - Shondaland
 
Romancing the globe -Town & Country Weddings
 
Fiji: Private Get Away To The Pacific – Billionaire Developer Lang Walker Weds Luxury And Sustainability At His Kokomo Resort - Variety
 
Reasons to Visit Iceland, Greenland,  the Arctic Circle, and the Faroe Islands - Fodor's Travel
 
Beautiful bike trips in Cannes and Provence after the Cannes Film Festival  - Variety
 
Peru: Blair Underwood's Machu Picchu Travel Diary: Magic and "Mysticism - The Hollywood Reporter
 
Australia Offers Refreshing Escapes After Award Season Burnout - Variety
 
Vegan, Vegetarian, Keto, Gluten-Free Berlin, Germany - Variety

7 Science-Backed Ways to Have an Extraordinary Summer Road Trip - Well Happy Thrive
 
Wellness Choices to Survive the Season - Variety

This Is Your Brain on Music - Well Happy Thrive

Lifestyle guru Danny Seo is spreading his passion for green livingLos Angeles Times
 
What's new in the world of high-tech hotels - Fodor's Travel

Wellness Retreats 2019

Harnessing the Power of Age Diversity - Part 1 - JTF

CoGenerate! The Revolutionary Era of Age Diversity - Part 2 - JTF

Spiritual Exemplars Extraordinary Individuals Fueled By Engaged Spirituality - JTF
 
What to do in downtown LA after you visit the Broad Museum - Fodor's Travel
 
Hollywood Insiders' 2018 Holiday Gift Guide - The Hollywood Reporter
 
The best hotel rooftops in the U.S - Fodor's Travel
 
Your 3-step plan to writing the perfect 'Thank You' note - Los Angeles Times
 
Hip airport terminals - THR Luxury Travel Quarterly 
 
How you can go curling this winter — in DTLA - Los Angeles Times
 
Chill out at LAX - Los Angeles Times
 
Do you really need to shell out money for a pricey 'organic bed'?- Los Angeles Times
 
Look good while you're on the road - Los Angeles Times
 
What to do in Lake Tahoe this holiday season 
 
Chateau reborn in South of France - Variety
 
No downturn for old money Monaco - Variety
 
Grab your smartphone: These inspiring fitness apps will get you off the couch - Los Angeles Times

A Memorable Staycation: How to create a joyous vacation near home, Q & A with Yale's Dr. Laurie Santos of The Happiness Lab & others - Shondaland
 
Checking into the infamous hotels from films past - THR Luxury Travel Quarterly 

Cozy Finds to Boost Comfort and Joy This Fall - Well Happy Thrive
 
See it now: Stanley Kubrick exhibit at LACMA - Fodor's Travel
 
Private plane travel increases - THR Luxury Travel Quarterly 
 
15 hostess gift ideas she'll love - Marie Claire
 
A massage isn’t a luxury, it’s an affordable necessity at this L.A. startup spa - Los Angeles Times
 
Five top airport lounges - The Hollywood Reporter
 
Let go of stress by creating your own spa environment - Los Angeles Times
 
Laying over in style -The Hollywood Reporter
 
Ecostreamjet is airborne with a greener way to fly -  The Hollywood Reporter
 
5 Must-Pack Products for Paris - Fodor's Travel
 
5 Perfect Beauty Products to Pack for London - Fodor's Travel
 
Party Favors: Merry ways to thank your hostess - Coast Magazine
 
No roughing it when you're 'glamping' - OC Register
 
'Lifestyle brand' making a difference - OC Register
 
Behind the velvet ropes with L.A.'s must-know concierges and maitre d's - The
Hollywood Reporter

Where to unwind and dine in downtown L.A - The Hollywood Reporter
 
Car services expand rides while staying green - The Hollywood Reporter
 
'Tis the season to save lives - Variety
 
Quick Luxe LA Getaways - OC Register
 
California With The Best Road Trips - Fodor's Travel Guide

Los Angeles Fodor's 2014 Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel Guide
 
Los Angeles Fodor's Summer 2013 Guide - Fodor's Travel
 
Los Angeles Fodor's 25th Anniversary Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel Guide
 
Los Angeles Fodor's 2011 Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel Guide
 
Replicating a Danish winter tradition  - OC Register
 
Spring cleaning tips - OC Register
 

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