Anika GuptainBuilding The AtlanticDesigning a membership program in 75 minutes — with help from a few D20’sAs product managers at The Atlantic and long-standing nerds, there are two things that Andrew McGill and I both love: the future of news…Jan 22, 20191Jan 22, 20191
Anika Gupta2017, in Other People’s WordsNote: You can read this post or listen to the audio version below.Jan 8, 2018Jan 8, 2018
Anika GuptaA Nod to Our Immigrant ParentsNote: Before publishing this post, I shared it with my folks and asked for their permission (which led to some interesting conversations)…Oct 3, 20173Oct 3, 20173
Anika GuptaThe Better Version of MyselfMy mother and I were about three hours into a really epic phone conversation when she asked me the question that a lot of Indian-American…Sep 22, 20171Sep 22, 20171
Anika GuptaA few thoughts on “Impossible” LoveA few nights ago I met a friend’s new girlfriend. I liked her immediately: she’s a writer. After we were introduced, I ducked out of the…Sep 9, 2017Sep 9, 2017
Anika GuptaBlossoms at the Wall of the Heart, or, Thoughts from the Lit FestI have had a beautiful day; it’s been ages since I’ve felt this awake. As if to offer the most pointed physical contrast, DC is a swamp, a…Jul 29, 2017Jul 29, 2017
Anika GuptaWhen Life is DifficultWhen I was 14 years old, I dreamed of writing a fantasy novel. The summer I was 16, I did it. Every day for two months, I sat down at my…Jul 10, 20171Jul 10, 20171
Anika GuptaThe Art of LeavingNearly three years ago, I met a group of strangers on a mountain in Nepal. We’d all been invited to judge an international media prize. By…May 9, 2017May 9, 2017
Anika GuptaWhen Civic Hacking Goes Awry — A Media Maker’s PerspectiveSeveral weeks ago, I spoke on the keynote panel at #Facets2016. Facets is organized by Caroline Sinders, who works at the intersection of…Jun 23, 2016Jun 23, 2016
Anika GuptaWhat I Learned From #BeyondCommentsOn February 27, around 5 pm, we wrapped up the first-ever “Beyond Comments: Building Better Conversations” (#beyondcomments) conference at…Mar 7, 2016Mar 7, 2016