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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 • Hitha Palepu
5SR - April 15, 2024
Hitha on the trades, measles, and the fangirl economy
Apr 15, 2024 • Hitha Palepu
5SR - May 1, 2024
Hitha sharing 5 books that changed my life
May 1, 2024 • Hitha Palepu
5SR - April 22, 2024
Hitha on orphan crops, how brains change during menstruation, and Tree Paine
Apr 22, 2024 • Hitha Palepu
5SR - April 30, 2024
Hitha on AI's underreported strain, the risk of vampire facials, and THAT Taylor Swift song
Apr 30, 2024 • Hitha Palepu
5SR - April 16, 2024
Hitha on reimagining shopping malls, taste, and the magic of Bluey
Apr 16, 2024 • Hitha Palepu
5SR - April 17, 2024
Hitha on the WNBA, a housing development hat trick, and gentle days
Apr 17, 2024 • Hitha Palepu
5SR - April 25, 2024
Hitha on noncompetes, Nicola Coughlin, and how the TikTon ban bill happened
Apr 25, 2024 • Hitha Palepu
5SR - May 2, 2024
Hitha on independent bookstores, Eva Mendes, and the best essay I've read in a while
May 2, 2024 • Hitha Palepu
5SR - April 23, 2024
Hitha on space bacteria, half ideas, and the intimidating power of Amazon
Apr 23, 2024 • Hitha Palepu
5SR - April 26, 2024
Hitha on old money aesthetics, a new legal battle in the opioid crisis, and Robinne Lee
Apr 26, 2024 • Hitha Palepu
5SR - April 19, 2024
Hitha on elections, pirates, and Sue Bird's legacy and potential
Apr 19, 2024 • Hitha Palepu
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