A Day At Breakout
I spent last weekend at Breakout, an annual gathering of activists and entrepreneurs who gather in a new city and explore it together. Some may call it a summit. For…
Author: hitha
Summer Makeup That Holds Up To Heat And Humidity
My Palepu genes blessed me with thick hair, a innate understanding of chemistry, and great skin. Sounds good, right? That thick hair is 30% gray – and now appearing in…
How To Make Ghee
Ghee (like milk, bread, and turmeric) was a staple in our kitchen growing up. We used it daily – on toast, to cook eggs or grilled sandwiches, and to even…
Red Notice
HOLY. SH!T. That was my only thought while reading Red Notice, Bill Browder’s can’t-believe-this-is-true memoir of his time as an American private equity titan in Russia. More importantly, the book…
How I Stick With My Morning Routine While Traveling
Things you can’t control when you’re traveling – delays, rude neighbors, broken entertainment systems, and crazy drivers. And then there are the things you can control – packing healthy snacks,…
Spring Neutrals
Here’s the thing about this outfit. I first wore it on April 14th. Thank goodness for my iPhone, which recorded the day and time. It was a Friday. I took…
The Dress I’ll Never Get Rid Of
I’m a sentimental mush when it comes to this dress. It was one of those items that I bought before I moved to New York that represented who I wanted…
How And When To Multitask
Multitasking is getting a bad rap lately. And I agree – to a point. When I’m in ‘create’ mode, I block out all distractions and focus on writing, working on…