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Nitasha Tiku
A winding chat about breaking into a new industry, tech journalism, orgasmic meditation, managing envy, and much more.
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134 Nitasha Tiku

THE SHOW

Nitasha Tiku is a senior technology writer for WIRED. Her past work includes writing for Gawker, BuzzFeed, Inc, and The Verge. This conversation is a fun one for the tech crowd, but there are many lessons for non-tech folks as well.

Say hi to Nitasha on Twitter!

 

THE GUEST

Nitasha Tiku is a senior technology writer for WIRED.

 

TOPICS COVERED

-How Nitasha broke into journalism (and her advice for people who want to break into any creative field)

-Nitasha’s observations about founders who do well

-How Nitasha dealt with intense criticism and scrutiny (useful advice included)

-Orgasmic meditation (yes, really)

-Nitasha’s advice for slaying the green-eyes jealousy dragon

-and much more!

 

STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Darebee

Nitasha’s profile on Glossier 

Nitasha’s piece on the Work/Life Balance debate 

Nitasha’s piece on Orgasmic Meditation 

Elon Musk biography by Ashley Vance

The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

 

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