Maxwell Williams

Los Angeles

909s & aldehydes. Your friendly neighborhood raver perfume company. Handmade in The Mothership lab in L.A. Account run by the perfumer. Account no longer active

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Articles

Forget 'sexy Paris lady' scents. This L.A. duo creates unisex perfumes that make you feel things

2 weeks ago | latimes.com | Maxwell Williams

1 As you climb the staircase to Debbie Lin and Na-Moya Lawrence’s second-story Hollywood apartment, a smell begins to materialize. It’s earthy and calming — grounding, even — and by the time you open their door, the scent envelops you. That’s because Lin and Lawrence have set up their artisan perfume company, Samar, in a corner of their home studio space. Sitting on a small foldaway table is a precision scale where the duo weighs out mixtures.
25 Best Resorts in California, From Malibu to Napa Valley | Condé Nast Traveler

1 month ago | cntraveler.com | Maxwell Williams

It's a big state—but when you need to get away, you've got options for the best resorts in California, from Malibu up to Napa.
A guide to Atwater Village: Best things to do, see and eat

1 month ago | latimes.com | Maxwell Williams

This must be Atwater VillageAtwater Village rests on a dime’s edge — it’s so small, you can basically blink on your way from Silver Lake to Glendale without noticing the neighborhood’s tree-lined streets, elegant architecture, unique businesses and mouthwatering eateries. That’s why, to really get to know the charming 2-square-mile enclave, you’ll want to slow down.
Pickleball too easy? Check out this racquet sport

2 months ago | timesdaily.com | Maxwell Williams

LOS ANGELES — The ball pops up in the air and soars into an arc, drifting against the blue sky, then comes down with a plunk on the glass wall behind Jon Guerra. Out. "Your swing is too hard," Guerra says to me. Guerra, who goes by Coach Jon, is sending lobs across the net toward me and three other students at the Padel Courts, a hideaway just off Sunset Boulevard in Little Armenia.
Pickleball too easy? Check out this racquet sport

2 months ago | marinij.com | Maxwell Williams

By Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — The ball pops up in the air and soars into an arc, drifting against the blue sky, then comes down with a plunk on the glass wall behind Jon Guerra. Out. “Your swing is too hard,” Guerra says to me. Guerra, who goes by Coach Jon, is sending lobs across the net toward me and three other students at the Padel Courts, a hideaway just off Sunset Boulevard in Little Armenia.
Pickleball too easy? Check out this racquet sport

2 months ago | bostonherald.com | Maxwell Williams

By Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — The ball pops up in the air and soars into an arc, drifting against the blue sky, then comes down with a plunk on the glass wall behind Jon Guerra. Out. “Your swing is too hard,” Guerra says to me. Guerra, who goes by Coach Jon, is sending lobs across the net toward me and three other students at the Padel Courts, a hideaway just off Sunset Boulevard in Little Armenia.
Pickleball too easy? Check out this racquet sport

2 months ago | star-telegram.com | Maxwell Williams

LOS ANGELES -- The ball pops up in the air and soars into an arc, drifting against the blue sky, then comes down with a plunk on the glass wall behind Jon Guerra. Out. "Your swing is too hard," Guerra says to me. Guerra, who goes by Coach Jon, is sending lobs across the net toward me and three other students at the Padel Courts, a hideaway just off Sunset Boulevard in Little Armenia.
Pickleball too easy? There's a new racquet sport bouncing onto the courts of L.A.

Mar 27, 2025 | latimes.com | Maxwell Williams

The ball pops up in the air and soars into an arc, drifting against the blue sky, then comes down with a plunk on the glass wall behind Jon Guerra. Out. “Your swing is too hard,” Guerra says to me. Guerra, who goes by Coach Jon, is sending lobs across the net toward me and three other students at the Padel Courts, a hideaway just off Sunset Boulevard in Little Armenia. We’re learning padel, a racquet sport played with foam paddle rackets on a tennis-like court surrounded by tempered glass walls.
Arizona’s golf scene evolving with indoor simulators

Mar 25, 2025 | cronkitenews.azpbs.org | Jackson Shaw |Maxwell Williams

Club Twirl Golf Lounge in Phoenix hosts a Thursday night golf league, where players come to practice their game and unwind after work. (Photo by Max Williams/Cronkite News) Loft Golf Studios in Tempe utilizes the Uneekor EYE XO2 launch monitor and GSPro software, giving users access to over 1,300 courses. (Photo by Max Williams/Cronkite News) Paul Busacca, owner of Desert Links Indoor Golf Club, loads up the iconic Pebble Beach Golf Links hole 7 using the Trackman launch monitor.
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Mark Duplass

Mar 21, 2025 | latimes.com | Maxwell Williams

Mark Duplass offers a warning before he starts talking about his ideal Sunday. “Be prepared,” he says. “There’s not gonna be a lot of leaving the house today.”The actor-director-producer has settled into a comfortable rhythm with his wife, Katie Aselton, their two kids and their pack of rambunctious dogs. For them, home is Valley Village, a neighborhood the couple quickly fell in love with. “It’s quiet, super family-friendly and very dog-oriented,” he says.