Palm Springs Life Magazine January 2026

Palm Springs Life January 2026
Featuring Kate Hudson on the Cover

Why Words Matter
Five writers participating this month in the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival reflect on the power of language.
Story by Maggie Downs
Illustrations by Neil Jamieson

Fairway Modern
A rare look behind the gates of La Quinta Country Club, where a century of architectural heritage  has quietly written a remarkable chapter in the desert’s design story.
Story by Leilani Marie Labong

Kate Hudson Finds a New Key
A revelatory performance in Song Sung Blue brings Kate Hudson to Palm Springs International Film Festival to accept the Icon Award.
Story by Gregg LaGambina

Documentary
A new documentary traces the true story of Ramona Lubo, the inspiration behind the Ramona book, play, and lore.
Story by Jessica P. Ogilvie

Style
Designer Charles Harbison imagines a new era of American fashion, making clothes for how women show up now.
Story by Donovan X. Ramsey

Heritage
An excerpt from Desert Dream to Silver Screen: The Story of the Historic Palm Springs Plaza Theatre recalls the inaugural Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Excerpt by Catherine Graham and Jim Cook

Be Well
Small, consistent changes to how you live, move, and connect can support better health.
Story by June Allan Corrigan

Scene
Snapshots from Michael Childers’ Hollywood Dine & Dish, Desert Design District at Roche Bobois, and the Diamond Wish ribbon cutting.

From the Archive
The January 1951 edition of Palm Springs Villager spotlights the opening of the desert’s first 18-hole regulation golf course.

El Paseo
Discover the restaurants, retail, and personalities of the El Paseo Shopping District.

Taste
A primer on decadent dining and elevated restaurant design.

The Guide
Your source for the best events, attractions, and things to do.