LOS ANGELES WIRE   |

July 16, 2026

LA Wire

LOS ANGELES WIRE   |

July 16, 2026
The Case for Treating Friendship Like a Skill, Not a Coincidence

The Case for Treating Friendship Like a Skill, Not a Coincidence

By: Natalie Johnson Most people assume friendship either happens naturally or it doesn’t happen at all. Jewel Hohman disagrees, and she has built an entire career around proving why. As a Friendship and Social Anxiety Educator working under the name Connection With Jewel, she teaches that meaningful adult friendship

Unsecured Business Loans for Minority-Owned Businesses in 2026

Unsecured Business Loans for Minority-Owned Businesses in 2026

Minority-owned businesses generate more than $1 trillion in annual revenue and employ millions of Americans. The capital access gap they face is documented, persistent, and consequential. In 2026, the performance-based direct lending market will have become one of the most significant structural responses to the gap that the commercial

How Bespoke Fine Jewelry and Custom Emerald Pieces Became the New Luxury Standard

How Bespoke Fine Jewelry and Custom Emerald Pieces Became the New Luxury Standard

Luxury jewelry is no longer defined by what is recognizable. Today, it is becoming increasingly defined by what cannot be replicated. Over the past decade, fine jewelry buyers have shifted away from standardized pieces toward designs that reflect specific moments, relationships, and personal histories. Engagement rings are redesigned instead