Heidi Mitchell

Chicago

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Covering trends, tech, travel, architecture, the future of work, people, etc. When not doing the above, busy manifesting democracy.

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Articles

The Tallest Building Ever Designed by a Woman Is Also One of Chicago’s Best Hotels

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Heidi Mitchell

The Afar take Towering above Chicago’s skyline, the St. Regis Chicago undulates like the waves of adjacent Lake Michigan. This nearly $1 billion tower, the world’s tallest building designed by a woman, Jeanne Gang, brings new vigor to a residential nook of downtown Chicago, making this at once a place to see and be seen and a cocoon of wellness in which to retreat.
The Tallest Building Ever Designed by a Woman Is Also One of Chicago’s Best Hotels

1 week ago | afar.com | Heidi Mitchell

~The vibe: An architectural marvel makes waves in a sleepy corner of downtownLocation: 401 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, Illinois | View on Google MapsLoyalty program: Marriott BonvoyFrom $550 | Book now~~The Afar takeTowering above Chicago’s skyline, the St. Regis Chicago undulates like the waves of adjacent Lake Michigan.
The best new and updated Hamptons hotels for 2025

2 weeks ago | nypost.com | Heidi Mitchell

If you’ve grown bored of the same old, same old Hamptons getaways, get your Ginza flip-flops from The Row ready. A new generation of makeovers is infusing some fresh energy and carefree style into the scene this season.
The best new and updated Hamptons hotels for 2025

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Heidi Mitchell

If you’ve grown bored of the same old, same old Hamptons getaways, get your Ginza flip-flops from The Row ready. A new generation of makeovers is infusing some fresh energy and carefree style into the scene this season.
To Design AI-Led Enterprise Transformations, Provectus Consulting Acquires Opex Digital Consultants

1 month ago | einnews.com | Heidi Mitchell

To Design AI-Led Enterprise Transformations, Provectus Consulting Acquires Opex Digital Consultants The Provectus Consulting Leadership Team: Sobat Khawaja (Managing Partner), Jason Assir (Managing Director), Brooke Foster (Managing Director), Will McCraw (Managing Director), Linda Rodriguez (Principal Designer) The acquisition comes as many companies have awakened to a greater need for planning, strategy and tools for AI integration. The future of change isn’t automated.
Why reading retreat vacations are a hot travel trend

1 month ago | nypost.com | Heidi Mitchell

A lit-focused vacation makes sense: It’s all the buzzy travel trends — like self-care, community-building, slow and solo travel — rolled into one.
Rechargeable Batteries to Keep Appliances Running: A Look at Some Options

1 month ago | wsj.com | Heidi Mitchell

It has become much less expensive in recent years for consumers to protect their homes against power outages. According to research company Statista, the price of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries—the kind that can keep home appliances and electronic devices humming in a blackout—dropped 20% last year and was down 39% over the past five years.
Reading retreats led by bibliophiles and best-selling authors are the latest luxury travel trend

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Heidi Mitchell

You may feel like your coworkers are illiterate, but the reality is that Americans are reading more, not less. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Americans spent 22.9% more money on recreational books in 2020 than they did in 2019, and time spent reading ticked up at about the same rate. And that’s not just a COVID-bump. Reading has been on an upward swing since 2012.
Why Are Young Adults Vulnerable to Phishing Scams? Blame Social Media

2 months ago | wsj.com | Heidi Mitchell

Journal Reports: TechnologyAI Chatbots Are Ready to Talk to Customers. Sort of. February 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM ETBret Taylor, CEO of Sierra and chairman of OpenAI, says AI agents will one day be the entire customer experience.
The most innovative companies in beauty for 2025

2 months ago | fastcompany.com | Heidi Mitchell

The world is moving fast—so fast that many people feel like they can’t keep up. The beauty industry is meeting consumers where they are, slowing things down, looking to the past, and consulting nature for inspiration. Nostalgia and a desire to claw back more time, any time, were major drivers in beauty innovation over the past year.