Michelle Woo

6 days ago | latimes.com | Michelle Woo

Making a comedy-music album based on secrets shared by internet strangers might not seem like an obvious step for Jordan Firstman, who stars in FX’s “English Teacher” and Rachel Sennott’s new HBO show that’s being called the of the season. But there is nothing about Firstman’s career that feels textbook Hollywood — and that’s what makes him such a compelling figure. That, and all the jokes.

1 week ago | latimes.com | Deborah Netburn |Deborah Vankin |Lisa Boone |Michelle Woo |Brittany Levine Beckman |Jackie Snow

While interned during World War I, a German-born physical trainer named Joseph Pilates developed a precise method for rehabilitation. It began as a series of mat exercises and evolved into an exercise that made use of equipment he fashioned from bed springs and whatever materials he could find to help bedridden patients regain strength. Pilates brought this complete system, originally called “Contrology,” to New York in the 1920s, where it gained popularity among dancers and performers.

2 months ago | latimes.com | Kailyn Brown |Sonaiya Kelley |Maxwell Williams |Michelle Woo

10 L.A. parties where you can dance it out — and raise funds for wildfire relief effortsAs fires continue to burn in Los Angeles County, Angelenos have been stepping up to volunteer, donate and offer their unique talents to support wildfire victims. Among them are DJs and event curators who are using music to bring people together to dance and sweat it all out, while simultaneously raising funds for those who’ve been directly affected.

Jan 17, 2025 | latimes.com | Todd Martens |Alyssa Bereznak |Kailyn Brown |Sonaiya Kelley |Maxwell Williams |Deborah Netburn | +2 more

The havoc caused by the blazes — more than 28,000 acres have been scorched — necessitates immediate and long-term relief.

Jan 15, 2025 | latimes.com | Maxwell Williams |Kailyn Brown |Sonaiya Kelley |Michelle Woo |Lisa Boone

Altadena Girls launched a free store in a Boyle Heights warehouse this week. While the location has closed, they will be welcoming teens and students affected by the fires to shop at their new location in Pasadena. At these free shops in L.A., fire victims can pick up new clothes and ‘a bit of happiness’In the outpouring of community support that has swelled with the L.A. fires, several “free shops” have popped up around Southern California.