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Flower Power
The colorful blooms that adorn our homes and gardens can be partners in mind-body wellness. Here’s how to harness their benefits. read more

The Eyes Have It
Publication - USC Dornsife Magazine
Sight allows us to explore our world, to orient ourselves within it and to find joy in its myriad manifestations of beauty and wonder. read more

Writing Toward Wellness
Publication - Alive Magazine
Journal writing can help you start a new chapter in your life—one that’s physically and emotionally healthier. read more

The New Age of Fitness
Publication - Alive Magazine
Mental health is the biggest trend in fitness. Two celebrity trainers point the way toward more mindful workouts— and a happier you. read more

Fed Up
Publication - Alive Magazine
Food waste contributes to climate change. These innovators are working toward a less wasteful tomorrow. read more

‘Electric Bacteria’ Are Ready for Their Close-Up
Publication - USC Dornsife News
The molecular dance that allows a unique bacterium to transfer electrons is captured on camera for the first time. read more

Winning Hearts and Minds
Publication - Alive Magazine
Three rising female leaders in sport are boosting brain health and mental health in athletes of all ages and fitness levels. read more

Their Best Shot
Publication - Trojan Family Magazine
How the Pasadena Public Health Department achieved one of California's highest COVID-19 vaccination rates. read more

A Self-Care Shakeup
Publication - Alive Magazine
Forget the champagne bubble baths and gold-leaf facials. A new not-for-profit organization lights the way to sustainable self-care. read more

A Seed of Hope
Publication - Alive Magazine
The Million Gardens Movement aims to inspire a million households to plant home gardens as a hedge against hunger -- and an act of joy. read more

State of the Art
Publication - Trojan Family Magazine
During pandemic closures, museums put innovation into overdrive to bring art into people's homes. Will the way we view art ever be the same? read more

Easy Does It
Publication - Alive Magazine
Yoga guru Tara Stiles' new approach to wellness is grounded in the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. Here's how to apply its teachings. read more

It’s Family That Matters The Most
Publication - See Tickets Welcomes
During the pandemic, Largo at the Coronet's "family" of A-list performers went to bat for NIVA's Save Our Stages movement. read more

A Misguided Crackdown
Publication - KCET
How 'law and order' rhetoric hurts communities reeling from COVID-related spike in violence read more

Danica Patrick: Driven
Publication - Alive Magazine
Auto racing legend Danica Patrick on how to take your dreams to the finish line. read more

Let Go of Perfect
Publication - Alive Magazine
Nutrition expert and bestselling author Kimberly Snyder offers advice for thriving within life's new (and unpredictable) normal. read more

Journaling Helps with COVID-19 Emotions
Publication - Pasadena Weekly
Five research-backed ways that journal writing can benefit your wellbeing in the time of the coronavirus and beyond. read more

EarthyAndy: Paradise Found
Publication - Alive Magazine
How Andrea Hannemann (aka @EarthyAndy) resolved her intractable health issues by choosing plant-based foods over processed ones. read more

How to Save a Sanctuary
Publication - Alive Magazine
Charlie's Acres and other farm animal sanctuaries have used technology to stay afloat during the pandemic. Goat Zoom-bomb, anyone?! read more

Taking Toxin-Free Personal Care to the Next Level
Publication - Ingredients Journal
The dangers of petrochemicals in personal care products--and how an innovative company is setting a new safety standard. read more

Steady Does It
Publication - Alive Magazine
Groundbreaking telemedicine company SteadyMD pairs you with a primary care doc who "gets" you and your health needs. read more

Lettuce Disrupt the Food System
Publication - Alive Magazine
With Lettuce Grow, Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik have found a way to make growing your own farm-fresh produce a no-brainer. read more

Prescribing Mindfulness
Publication - Stanford Anesthesia
The PRIME wellness program in the Stanford Department of Anesthesia uses mindfulness-based stress reduction to alleviate physician burnout. read more

Hempseed Oil vs. CBD Oil
Publication - Alive Magazine
They're definitely not the same thing, but they're both important for your endocannabinoid system. Here's why. read more

Votes of Confidence
Publication - Trojan Family Magazine
USC political sociologist Mindy Romero explores whether policy reforms can get young people and people of color to the polls. read more

Zooey Deschanel’s Growth Plan
Publication - Alive Magazine
How the actor and singer is lighting the way toward a consumer-driven revolution in the way our food is grown and sourced. read more

Taunee English: Power in Numbers
Publication - California Real Estate Magazine
Award-winning broker Taunee English shares how realtors can become allies in the fight for social justice. read more

SASI Success Stories
Publication - Stanford Medicine
The Stanford Anesthesia Summer Institute (SASI) helps students work toward meaningful careers in healthcare. read more

Standing Tall
Publication - Alive Magazine
Visionary architect Michael Green is building wood high-rises that can help cool the planet. read more

California’s Population Is Barely Budging, But Why?
Publication - Trojan Family Magazine
USC demographer Dowell Myers explains why the Golden State is no longer a magnet for transplants. read more

Sweetening the Pot
Publication - Alive Magazine
Up your cooking game with Equal Parts, a cookware company that offers a free "Text a Chef" service to anyone who signs up. read more

Run Like the Wind
Publication - Alive Magazine
Thanks to Stryd's tiny power meter that clips onto a shoelace, runners can finally measure how wind affects their runs. read more

Eyes on the Prize
Publication - Alive Magazine
How swimmer-turned-sports tech entrepreneur Dan Eisenhardt brought his vision for smart swim goggles to life. read more

Speak for Yourself
Publication - Trojan Family Magazine
USC experts discuss how language inevitably changes in controversial ways — and how no amount of grumbling can stop it. read more

Share a Selfie, Sell a House?
Publication - California Real Estate Magazine
How a digital sea change in marketing is impacting real estate professionals and their social media strategies. read more

His Journey to USC Started with a Tough Choice
Publication - Trojan Family Magazine
Ivan Garcia is among the first graduates of USC’s expanded college-prep program in East LA--but he almost missed his chance to join. read more

Jason Gesing: The Lead
Publication - California Real Estate Magazine
The CEO of eXp Realty talks about how the company's cloud-based office has helped drive eXp's phenomenal growth during the pandemic. read more

Kara Goldin: Liquid Gold
Publication - The Key Magazine
How Hint Water's founder turned her thirst for a healthy beverage into a multimillion-dollar company--and emerged as an entrepreneurial guru. read more

Annabeth Gish: In the Balance
Publication - The Key Magazine
How the versatile actor known for her complex female characters maintains harmony between family and fame. read more

Ghecemy Lopez: The Cancer Crusader
Publication - Trojan Family Magazine
How a cancer survivor lights the treatment path for others as a cancer navigation specialist. read more

Your Guide to Downtown L.A.
Publication - California Real Estate Magazine
The cultural highlights and booming real estate markets of five Downtown Los Angeles neighborhoods. read more

Meagan Jones Gray: Deep Dive
Publication - The Key Magazine
How a marine biologist unlocks the mysteries of humpback whales in Maui and nurtures the next generation of scientists. read more

Sleep Tight
Publication - Alive Magazine
Fatigue Science helps pro sports teams beat fatigue for their best game. Soon, the tech innovator could help you sleep for your best life. read more

What’s the Best Way to Take CBD?
Publication - Delicious Living
The pros and cons of some of the most popular hemp-derived CBD products flooding store shelves. read more

The Vegan Skincare Ingredients You Need This Summer
Publication - Alive Magazine
These plant-based, cruelty-free, natural skincare ingredients will be sizzling hot this season. read more

Hot Right Now
Publication - Alive Magazine
The latest trends in plant-based supplements, foods, and green business practices. read more

Kirstin Maldonado: Finding Harmony
Publication - The Key Magazine
How Kirstin Maldonado's dream of becoming a Disney princess led to the founding of Grammy-winning group Pentatonix. read more

Nyakio Grieco: Skin Deep
Publication - The Key Magazine
How beauty entrepreneur Nyakio Kamoche Grieco uncovered the secrets of women with the most beautiful skin in the world. read more

Susan Taylor: The Accidental Chemist
Publication - The Key Magazine
How UCSD chemistry Professor Susan Serota Taylor made—and continues to make—her mark on science. read more

Eleanor Bergstein: Still ‘Dancing’
Publication - Backstage
"Dirty Dancing" screenwriter Eleanor Bergstein opens up about the challenges of transforming the cult film into a stage musical. read more

Joe Duplantier: The Plant-Powered Rock Star
Publication - Alive Magazine
Gojira’s Joe Duplantier talks salad, Metallica, and revolution. read more

Q&A: Larry King on the Power of Dance
Publication - Los Angeles Times
Why the former CNN host is promoting heart health through dance. read more

You Won’t Believe It’s Not Beef
Publication - Alive Magazine
Meet the Beyond Burger: burger patties made entirely from plants that look, cook and taste nearly identical to their beef counterparts. read more

Parking Lot to Plate
Publication - Alive Magazine
Brooklyn's Square Roots is growing non-GMO, pesticide-free crops in an unlikely place: industrial shipping containers. read more

Before Whole Foods, There Was Rainbow Grocery
Publication - Clean Plates
How San Francisco's first major organic and natural food store helped pioneer how we eat today. read more

Sqirl It Away
Publication - Clean Plates
Get a taste of Jessica Koslow's trendsetting food with "Everything I Want to Eat: Sqirl and the New California Cooking" read more

Chefs Talk About Culinary Innovation at the Symrise-Star Chefs Los Angeles Roundtable
Publication - In-Sight
Three rising-star chefs and a mixologist discuss local flavor trends in L.A. and the creative process behind them. read more

Chefs Discuss the Los Angeles Dining Landscape at the Symrise-Star Chefs Roundtable
Publication - In-Sight
L.A. chefs muse on the picky palates and idiosyncratic tastes of L.A. diners. read more

Decolonizing Your Diet
Publication - Clean Plates
This collection of plant-based Mexican-American recipes exploits the health-promoting merits of indigenous ingredients. read more

6 Ways to Love Lavender Even More
Publication - Clean Plates
From pasta sauce to dark chocolate, these tasty food products subtly showcase the fragrant purple flower. read more

5 New Coconut Products We Love
Publication - Clean Plates
If you're cuckoo for coconuts, you'll love these healthy treats, from coconut oil-based vegan butter to coconut water sparkling beverages. read more

Slow Your (Breakfast) Roll
Publication - Clean Plates
Pastry chef Zoe Nathan's Huckleberry cookbook celebrates naturally sweet and savory breakfasts. read more

New Year, New Cleanse
Publication - Clean Plates
Juice cleanses are so last year! LA-based soup delivery company Soupure is out to prove that souping is the new juicing. read more

Hyper Local
Publication - Clean Plates
The Malibu Farm Cookbook reads like a love letter to the agricultural bounty of the 'Bu. read more

A Story in Black & White
Publication - Southwest Airlines' Magazine
The story of a secret marriage between my Jewish cousin and her African-American husband in the 1950s. read more

Cartagena, Colombia: Gabriel García Márquez’s inspiration, the seaport mixes Old World and New
Publication - Los Angeles Times
The audio tour "The Cartagena of Gabriel García Márquez" traces the influence of this enchanted city on the author's work. read more

LA Loves Dogs, but Is This City of Canine Lovers Going Too Far?
Publication - Open Skies
In Los Angeles, dogs are entering into social and leisure territory once reserved only for humans. read more

Dancing to the beat of another country
Publication - Los Angeles Times
Travel the world through the lens of dance on trips led by LA-based dance companies. read more

Boogie Nights: ‘Silent disco’ is making itself heard
Publication - Los Angeles Times
At silent disco events, partygoers get their audio fix from wireless headphones tuned to a live DJ broadcast. read more

Mod music, clothing make a comeback at area clubs
Publication - Los Angeles Times
Sharp dressers and Northern soul dancers gather for a '60s revival at LA's Club Soulside. read more

Best burlesque acts in LA: The city’s top ten live shows
Publication - Time Out
From slinky cabaret shows to variety act extravaganzas, these are LA's best places at which to sample the art of the tease. read more

Dancing to the smooth groove of urban ballroom
Publication - Los Angeles Times
On Urban Ballroom Fridays, Inglewood is the place to be for sharply dressed, smooth-moving dancers of a certain age. read more

‘Kumpanía’ and festival spotlight Los Angeles’ flamenco scene
Publication - Los Angeles Times
A documentary film and festival shine the spotlight on Los Angeles as a hub of vibrant flamenco talent. read more

The Floor dance night swings into action in Hollywood
Publication - Los Angeles Times
At The Floor, a multi-genre dance night, you'll experience everything from swing to tango to tap set to a freestyle band. read more

Boogie Nights: Bachata is stepping into salsa’s territory
Publication - Los Angeles Times
This smooth, romantic dance from the Dominican Republic is winning over LA's hard-core salseros. read more

The hustle for a new generation
Publication - Los Angeles Times
A staple of the disco era, the hustle is seducing a new generation of dancers with fresh moves and updated music. read more

Boots scoot during Montana’s dance nights
Publication - Los Angeles Times
Just outside of LA, Montana's offers a country and western dance scene that's straight out of a Texas two-step bar. read more

Bootleg Dance Festival hopes to display dance as it has never been seen
Publication - Los Angeles Times
At the Bootleg Dance Festival, innovation in movement and production is the name of the game. read more

Dance Under the Stars Choreography Festival gives choreographers a spotlight
Publication - Los Angeles Times
Emerging and established choreographers compete for the top prize at this unique Palm Desert festival. read more

Celebrate Dance at the Alex in Glendale
Publication - Los Angeles Times
Offerings at this crowd-pleasing, cream-of-the-crop concert dance showcase include ballet, jazz, acrobatic, and contemporary. read more

Poor Dogs Dig For Theater’s Bones
Publication - Los Angeles Times
The young actors in this theater troupe are fixing their eyes on careers in experimental theater rather than Hollywood. read more

The future is NOW
Publication - Los Angeles Times
REDCAT's NOW Festival features contemporary dance, music, theater, and hybrid works -- and yes, one of the pieces is about cats. read more

Moving stories, to the beat of the streets
Publication - Los Angeles Times
"Groovaloo" combines elements of hip-hop dance, music, and spoken word poetry to tell the personal stories of its cast members. read more

There’s something about women celebrating tap that just clicks
Publication - Los Angeles Times
The Women in Tap concert and conference honors the neglected contributions of female tap dancers to the genre. read more

Travel+Leisure Local Expert: Rachel B. Levin
Publication - Travel + Leisure
A collection of articles on L.A.'s best hotels, shops, restaurants, sights, activities, and more, written and curated by yours truly. read more

10 Best Hotels in Los Angeles
Publication - Travel Channel
A guide to distinctive hotels in L.A. that offer superb amenities and one-of-a-kind experiences (butterfly sanctuary, anyone?). read more

14 Things to Do in LA
Publication - Travel Channel
From book labyrinths to horseback rides, these under-the-radar activities offer a surprising sense of L.A.'s diversity. read more

10 Best L.A. Professional Organizers
Publication - SpareFoot
Get your Marie Kondo on and organize your home and your life with these pro organizers, each with their own area of specialty. read more

10 Best Neighborhoods in L.A.
Publication - SpareFoot
From the Westside to the Eastside, these are some of the best neighborhoods in Los Angeles to settle in and call home. read more

10 Best Real Estate Agents in Los Angeles
Publication - SpareFoot
These top real estate agents can help you nab your dream home in L.A.'s hottest zip codes. read more

A Weekend Passport To Los Angeles: Old Hollywood Glamour
Publication - Huffington Post
This nostalgic L.A. itinerary will transport you back to the glamorous Golden Age of Hollywood. read more

Heliotrope-Melrose
Publication - Los Angeles Times
The L.A. neighborhood known as "Hel Mel" boasts a collegiate, counterculture vibe and hipsters galore. read more

Hikes, the universe and everything else
Publication - Los Angeles Times
La Cañada Flintridge, the home of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, contrasts cutting-edge technology with pristine natural beauty. read more

A trip back in time, with cutting-edge and fun cuisine and a cache of antiques
Publication - Los Angeles Times
Old-fashioned soda fountains, historic buildings, and antique stores add to the time-warp feel in Old Towne Orange. read more

Neighborhoods: Boyle Heights
Publication - Los Angeles Times
Bright murals, handmade tamales, and mariachi tunes are just a few of the highlights in the predominantly Mexican community of Boyle Heights. read more

Equestrian and hiking trails, art and avocados
Publication - Los Angeles Times
Fallbrook -- California's avocado capital -- boasts beautiful nature, a lively arts scene, and avocado products galore. read more

Neighborhoods: Santa Monica
Publication - Los Angeles Times
Santa Monica's Main Street is the ideal place for a bar crawl on St. Patrick's Day. Here's where to "go green." read more

Neighborhoods: Little Ethiopia
Publication - Los Angeles Times
In L.A.'s Little Ethiopia, Ethiopian coffee, authentic restaurants, and Afrocentric fashion boutiques transport visitors to Addis Ababa. read more

Neighborhoods: Leimert Park
Publication - Los Angeles Times
A bastion of African-American history and culture, L.A.'s Leimert Park Village preserves the traditions of jazz, blues, and soul food. read more

Neighborhoods: Byzantine-Latino Quarter
Publication - Los Angeles Times
Greek, Mexican, and Central American communities each contribute to the cultural offerings in L.A.'s historic Byzantine-Latino Quarter. read more