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The Devil Wears Out
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Nikita Walia
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Christina Monroe
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In Practice: Rachel Karten and the Case for Consistency
On writing as a professional reset, the myth of going viral, and building smarter social from the inside out.
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Nikita Walia
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You Used To Call Me on My Trump Phone
Late night when you need my fake news
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Nikita Walia
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Christina Monroe
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This Is Your Artisanal Reality
445 cc, moderate profile, half under the muscle!!!!! silicone!!! garth fisher!!!
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Nikita Walia
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Christina Monroe
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In Practice: Jess Eggert and the Art of Building What Lasts
On intuition, independence, and why the fundamentals still matter.
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Nikita Walia
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Did Anna Wintour Take Her Sunglasses Off in the Oval Office?
Anna Wintour, anti-tariff lobbyist
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Nikita Walia
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Christina Monroe
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May 2025

Rhode Is One of Glossier’s Many Sons
Glossier walked so Rhode could run
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Nikita Walia
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Christina Monroe
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In Practice: Laurent François Thinks the Internet Can Still Be Beautiful
On building for connection, resisting speed culture, and staying alive to the craft.
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Nikita Walia
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The Stolen Valor of the Pierced Nipple Bra
Microsoft wants you to read; TikTok wants you to meditate
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Nikita Walia
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Christina Monroe
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If Brands Are Today’s Patrons, Whose Culture Gets Funded?
Read the full piece on PRINT Magazine
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Nikita Walia
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Your AI Fertility Doula Will See You Now
ChatGPT, am I ovulating?
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Nikita Walia
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Christina Monroe
In Practice: Maren Hamilton Is Betting on Creativity
On building real community, rejecting performative success, and making social media a space for storytelling again.
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Nikita Walia
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