Archive - #5SmartReads

I made a promise to myself when I started writing online, 15 years ago. “If it ever causes me more stress than it brings joy, then it’s time to stop…

May 8, 2024 •

5SR - April 15, 2024

Hitha on the trades, measles, and the fangirl economy

Apr 15, 2024 •

5SR - May 1, 2024

Hitha sharing 5 books that changed my life

May 1, 2024 •

5SR - April 22, 2024

Hitha on orphan crops, how brains change during menstruation, and Tree Paine

Apr 22, 2024 •

5SR - April 30, 2024

Hitha on AI's underreported strain, the risk of vampire facials, and THAT Taylor Swift song

Apr 30, 2024 •

5SR - April 16, 2024

Hitha on reimagining shopping malls, taste, and the magic of Bluey

Apr 16, 2024 •

5SR - April 17, 2024

Hitha on the WNBA, a housing development hat trick, and gentle days

Apr 17, 2024 •

5SR - April 25, 2024

Hitha on noncompetes, Nicola Coughlin, and how the TikTon ban bill happened

Apr 25, 2024 •

5SR - May 2, 2024

Hitha on independent bookstores, Eva Mendes, and the best essay I've read in a while

May 2, 2024 •

5SR - April 23, 2024

Hitha on space bacteria, half ideas, and the intimidating power of Amazon

Apr 23, 2024 •

5SR - April 26, 2024

Hitha on old money aesthetics, a new legal battle in the opioid crisis, and Robinne Lee

Apr 26, 2024 •

5SR - April 19, 2024

Hitha on elections, pirates, and Sue Bird's legacy and potential

Apr 19, 2024 •

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