@michelebraphael
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My exclusive story in Travel + Leisure: Paris Hilton Says This U.S. Resort Is Her Favorite
My exclusive story in Travel + Leisure: Paris Hilton Says This U.S. Resort Is Her Favorite
Paris Hilton on why Maui’s Grand Wailea is her favorite hotel in the world, her must-stays in London and New York, and her go-to hotel habits.
Healing Waters: Hot Springs, Spas and Cold Plunges Around L.A. - L.A. Parent
Healing Waters: Hot Springs, Spas and Cold Plunges Around L.A. - L.A. Parent
Love SoCal From bathhouses to desert grottos, these watery escapes help Angelenos calm their nervous systems and exhale
Love in L.A.: Our Favorite Parent-Approved Date Nights - L.A. Parent
Love in L.A.: Our Favorite Parent-Approved Date Nights - L.A. Parent
Love in L.A.: Our Favorite Parent-Approved Date Nights Explore L.A. Where to go for great date nights in the City of Angels
The Post Oak Hotel: Home Away From Home for the Holidays - TLM
The Post Oak Hotel: Home Away From Home for the Holidays - TLM
Celebrate the season at the Post Oak Hotel for the Holidays, Houston's top choice for luxury and comfort this festive period.
Read my latest in USA TODAY’s NASA Special Editon on space-bound inventions we use every day
Read my latest in USA TODAY’s NASA Special Editon on space-bound inventions we use every day
NASA technology has helped the world with discoveries used for dustbusters, cellphones and lifesaving COVID-19 equipment along with all kinds of everyday used you wouldn't even think about.
Thrilled to be on the Advisory Board for Venture Vitamin. Learn about what we do!
Thrilled to be on the Advisory Board for Venture Vitamin. Learn about what we do!
Proud to win a Gold PMA Award for my feature writing.
Proud to win a Gold PMA Award for my feature writing.
L.A. Parent wins 10 national PMA Awards, including Gold for writing, design and community coverage, recognizing excellence in parenting media.
Read my Editor’s Note in L.A. Parent
Read my Editor’s Note in L.A. Parent
Acting Editor Michele Raphael reflects on family travels and shares how L.A. Parent is helping families navigate back-to-school challenges this fall.
Cover Story: Meet Altadena Girls’ cofounders, Avery Colvert, 15, and her mom, Lauren Sandidge
Cover Story: Meet Altadena Girls’ cofounders, Avery Colvert, 15, and her mom, Lauren Sandidge
Teen activist Avery Colvert founded Altadena Girls to help SoCal teens after the Altadena wildfires, providing free events, resources, and a safe space.
L.A. Parent - Team Preemie: Supporting Preterm Babies and Their Families
L.A. Parent - Team Preemie: Supporting Preterm Babies and Their Families
L.A. Parent - Kindness is Free: Boys & Girls Club’s Anti-Bullying Program Makes an Impact
L.A. Parent - Kindness is Free: Boys & Girls Club’s Anti-Bullying Program Makes an Impact
Cover Story: Get to know Adam Krueger, viral weatherman and Fox 11 LA chief meteorologist
Cover Story: Get to know Adam Krueger, viral weatherman and Fox 11 LA chief meteorologist
Meet Fox 11 L.A.’s new Chief Meteorologist Adam Krueger — the viral weather forecaster known for blending hit song lyrics into his reports. Learn about his move to L.A., fatherhood, and life after going viral with Snoop Dogg.
Read my article in USA TODAY’s HOME Magazine on 2025 Interior Design Trends.
Read my article in USA TODAY’s HOME Magazine on 2025 Interior Design Trends.
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Read my article in USA TODAY’s Easter 2025 Special Edition: “Star Power: Celebrities Draw Believers to Faith-Connected Apps, Streaming Platforms”
Read my article in USA TODAY’s Easter 2025 Special Edition: “Star Power: Celebrities Draw Believers to Faith-Connected Apps, Streaming Platforms”
This full replica of our printed product provides you the newspaper as you know and love it from the convenience of the web.
Read my article on the 5 best family-friendly things to do in Las Vegas this spring season in L.A. Parent!
Read my article on the 5 best family-friendly things to do in Las Vegas this spring season in L.A. Parent!
Plan the perfect kid-friendly Las Vegas trip with top picks for adventures for all ages. Explore Shark Reef Aquarium, enjoy poolside movie nights, relax at luxury resorts, and experience thrilling attractions.
Read my article on L.A. firefighters who lost their homes in the devastating fires in January and how to help in L.A. Parent.
Read my article on L.A. firefighters who lost their homes in the devastating fires in January and how to help in L.A. Parent.
After battling the worst wildfires of their lives, some local firefighters also face the challenge of rebuilding.
Read my article on “Dating While Parenting” in L.A. Parent
Read my article on “Dating While Parenting” in L.A. Parent
Dating While Parenting Parenting Single parents in L.A. are searching for love through apps and even the old-fashioned way.
Read my LA Magazine Best of LA picks!
Read my LA Magazine Best of LA picks!
Read my LA Magazine #BestofLA Espresso Martinis spotlight!
Read my LA Magazine #BestofLA Espresso Martinis spotlight!
The caffeinated cocktail made with espresso, coffee liqueur and vodka is what's trending in L.A. right now
Read my L.A. Magazine article: ‘Tinder Live!’ Takes Swipes at Online Dating
Read my L.A. Magazine article: ‘Tinder Live!’ Takes Swipes at Online Dating
Comedian Lane Moore invites frustrated dating app users to laugh as they look for love
Read my L.A. Magazine Travel Issue spotlight: “A Fashionable Getaway to Tuscany”
Read my L.A. Magazine Travel Issue spotlight: “A Fashionable Getaway to Tuscany”
Read my “Hot Vegas Summer” cover story for LA Weekly
Read my “Hot Vegas Summer” cover story for LA Weekly
My spread on Resorts World Las Vegas’ global and plant-based foodie paradise in the latest issue of USA TODAY Travel’s GO ESCAPE: Texas & Southwest!
My spread on Resorts World Las Vegas’ global and plant-based foodie paradise in the latest issue of USA TODAY Travel’s GO ESCAPE: Texas & Southwest!
I was honored to have read at The Long Beach Shakespeare Company’s The New Poetry Festival on Saturday, October 7.
I was honored to have read at The Long Beach Shakespeare Company’s The New Poetry Festival on Saturday, October 7.
The latest issue of USA TODAY Magazines’ Hispanic Living, with my piece on navigating family fiestas for people with diabetes, or who are diabetes-prone.
The latest issue of USA TODAY Magazines’ Hispanic Living, with my piece on navigating family fiestas for people with diabetes, or who are diabetes-prone.
Select Beverly Hills Courier bylines
Select Beverly Hills Courier bylines
Select LA WEEKLY bylines
Select LA WEEKLY bylines
Honored that four of my poems were selected to be part of “Love Letters in Light.” Learn more about this mental health awareness project that featured selected poems at L.A. County libraries throughout May 2021.
Honored that four of my poems were selected to be part of “Love Letters in Light.” Learn more about this mental health awareness project that featured selected poems at L.A. County libraries throughout May 2021.
Proud to be featured in the documentary for “Love Letters in Light,” a collective wellbeing poetry project in partnership with Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s Why We Rise and LA County Library.
Proud to be featured in the documentary for “Love Letters in Light,” a collective wellbeing poetry project in partnership with Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s Why We Rise and LA County Library.
I’m proud to be a Leadership Circle member of Visionary Women, empowering women and girls around the world.
I’m proud to be a Leadership Circle member of Visionary Women, empowering women and girls around the world.
I was part of the “Ethics in Social Media: Navigating Digital Dilemmas” panel at TechTainment 8.0 | LAIPLA on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at LMU.
I was part of the “Ethics in Social Media: Navigating Digital Dilemmas” panel at TechTainment 8.0 | LAIPLA on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at LMU.
My piece debunking diabetes myths appears in the latest “Hispanic Living “ magazine published by USA TODAY.
My piece debunking diabetes myths appears in the latest “Hispanic Living “ magazine published by USA TODAY.
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