The Palisadian-Post works with interns who live or go to school in Pacific Palisades. Each intern has the opportunity to help out with several aspects of newspaper production, from pitching stories to taking assignments, proofreading and assisting with projects, including community events. Here are some of the stories that our interns wrote this year.
“Multiple Congregations Gather at Corpus Christi for 2024 Interfaith Thanksgiving Service”
Michael Matlof
The Pacific Palisades Ministerial Association hosted its annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Monday evening, November 25, at Corpus Christi Church, with leaders from multiple congregations across the community gathering together to lead the processions—as covered by Michael Matlof and published in the December 12 edition.
“The event, occurring annually for almost 30 years, focused on a message of unity and coexistence,” Matlof reported. “It was open to all residents, regardless of membership status.”
“Above and Beyond: Palisadian Paige Thompson Launches Clean Protein Bars”
Sophia Masserat
El Medio Bluffs resident Paige Thompson launched Above Bar—a line of organic, plant-based protein bars—in November, which were written about by Sophia Masserat on December 12.
“As a vegetarian since age 10, Thompson realized early on the difficulties that can come with being an athlete on a plant-based diet,” Masserat wrote. “She said she struggled to find quick, protein-rich snacks that didn’t compromise on taste or health, turning to bars whose nutrition label held a long list of unfamiliar additives—and lacking the amount of protein that met her needs.”
“Service with a View: Palisades-Raised Peter Lamden Opens a Salon in Santa Monica Canyon”
Parker Keston
“How many haircuts have you had looking out onto the blue Pacific Ocean while being taken through a carefully curated and crafted experience?” asked Parker Keston in her article about Peter Lamden Salon in the May 23 edition. The salon opened in 2022 in Santa Monica Canyon by hairdresser and Palisades-raised Peter Lamden, who grew up in El Medio Bluffs.
“Making Her Mark: Pali High Grad Releases New Song, Gives Updates About Producing and Making Music”
Allie Yang
Allie Yang interviewed Marquez Knolls musician Chantal Trent for a story that published November 28. Trent said that an elementary school poetry class was the catalyst of her career.
“With a decades-long relationship with music, Trent has noticed the gradual shift in her work’s style, from youthful and unfiltered to mainstream and complex,” Yang wrote. “She noted the introduction of modern instruments as an indication that her music has become sonically refined. However, ‘Stupid Love,’ her newest song and release from June 1, has kept to her original taste.”
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