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Before The Owners of Kinrose Creamery Could Plan Their Wedding, the Business Plan Came First

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. On the sun-drenched balconies at The Drift Hotel in Palm Springs, one porch in particular overlooked the rest. Maria and Moe could see the fun unfolding beneath them. Friends were making plans for coffee runs, family members were in the pool and lounging in cabanas. Across the courtyard, doors were propped open, transforming the property into a private 72 hour compound.“It felt like we were in this massive hous...
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A Three-Act Wedding In Williamsburg, With a Rain-Soaked Opening Scene

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Outside the doors of Radagast Hall in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, winds howled and rain lashed against the brick facades. A Nor’easter was busy attempting to barge in on a celebration. The storm was relentless, a scene that would usually result in a canceled production or at the very least a dampened spirit.Yet inside, the atmosphere radiated pure love and joy. For Samantha Thornhill and Jack Rupple, their romance...
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"A Love Letter to Los Angeles": Inside Sam and Chuck’s Cinematic Silver Lake Wedding

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Life for Sam Sausedo and Chuck Sterling has played out in a timeline of cuts, transitions and high-pressure deadlines. These two film editors have been inseparable for a decade, from the classrooms at Arizona State University to the intensity at Beyonce’s production company, where their dedication for their craft brought them closer together. They are experts in shaping narratives. So when it came down to their...
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From a "Last First Date" to a Trip Around the World: These Newlyweds Had the Odds in Their Favor

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Beating the odds is, by its nature, very difficult. For Heather Peggs and George Igoe, the odds happened to be in their favor. Finding your soulmate on a dating app is tough. Getting called down on The Price is Right is uncommon. Winning big on Let’s Make a Deal to fund their honeymoon? That’s rare. Doing all three? Well, that’s got to be nearly impossible. Their story started on Hinge in October 2022. Heather...
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How Elix Is Modernizing Traditional Chinese Medicine for a New Generation

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links.Traditional Chinese medicine has been shaping people’s routines for thousands of years, but in the U.S., it still often comes down to whether you live near a good acupuncturist and if you can afford the time and cost. In Episode 6 of the ‘Live & Well’ podcast, Elix founder Lulu Ge joins host Melissa Magsaysay to explain why the age-old s...
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Dr. Pimple Popper Turned Acne Education Into a Skincare Line People Actually Use

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Before Dr. Sandra Lee became Dr. Pimple Popper, the phrase “salicylic acid” did not exactly roll off the average shopper’s tongue. Acne-care aisles were confusing. Dozens of boxes, dozens of claims, and no clear way to know which ingredients did what. Then we got to the point where everyone online started asking the same question: What am I supposed to use on my skin? And Lee started answering publicly. RELATED...
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Are the Next GLP-1 Drugs Finally Going to Outrun “Ozempic Face”?

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Ozempic, Zepbound, and Wegovy are now household names. And as these GLP-1 medications have exploded in popularity, so has the conversation around what rapid weight loss actually looks like. One of the most talked-about side effects? “Ozempic face.”It’s just internet slang, of course, not a formal diagnosis. But it’s a simple, common-sense way to describe the hollow or sometimes sagging look people get when the...
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How Infrared Strength Training and Smarter Hormones Are Changing Midlife Wellness

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. BURN LA founder Maria Chase sat down with Melissa Magsaysay alongside longevity specialist Dr. Chris Asandra in episode 5 of the ‘Live & Well’ podcast to chat all things infrared-powered strength training and hormonal health.BURN has become a go-to spot in Los Angeles for women seeking more than a sweat. They want hormonal balance and a pathway back to strength during times of hormonal ups and downs. And with D...
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Built to Last: The Long Game Behind Hawke Media’s Success

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It’s one of L.A.’s fastest-growing companies. But marketing company Hawke Media was not an overnight success. Founder Erik Huberman overcame obstacles, upheld grit and utilized modern-day technology to expand. However, it didn’t happen overnight – the company’s rise, driven by its artificial intelligence (AI) platform Hawke AI, was nearly a decade in the making“It took us nine years to get that to market,” Hube...
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Inside the Viral Phlur Perfume That Smells Like Someone You Miss

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links.In episode 3 of the Live & Well from LA Times Studios, host Melissa Magsaysay sat down with Chriselle Lim, entrepreneur, content creator, and founder of the modern fragrance house Phlur, to talk about how a bottle of perfume became a viral therapy session. When Lim’s Missing Person first appeared on TikTok, people filmed themselves cryin...