Archive - Your Friend on the Ground

somewhat actionable advice + Napa AMA

Apr 25 •

Sheila Yasmin Marikar

What to wear for the flight

you're gonna want pockets

Apr 15 •

Sheila Yasmin Marikar

Against analytics

a case for raging against the machine

Apr 8 •

Sheila Yasmin Marikar

five albums for the finest hour

Apr 2 •

Sheila Yasmin Marikar

March 2025

The Goddess Effect Act III, part eleven

even Ina can't write a recipe for spark

Mar 28 •

Sheila Yasmin Marikar

my favorites for several occasions under the sun

Mar 25 •

Sheila Yasmin Marikar

The Goddess Effect Act III, part ten

a coup blooms at Evolve

Mar 20 •

Sheila Yasmin Marikar

For the one person that gets it

making the case for rarified references

Mar 18 •

Sheila Yasmin Marikar

How to go to the function when you don't want to go to the function

a working guide

Mar 7 •

Sheila Yasmin Marikar

The art of the overnight

when you’re up, you’re up

Mar 2 •

Sheila Yasmin Marikar

February 2025

hi from 35,000 feet

Feb 27 •

Sheila Yasmin Marikar

So you want to be a journalist

advice for aspirants

Feb 17 •

Sheila Yasmin Marikar

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