Nisha's Internet Tote Bag

Oct 9, 2023 | nishachittal.substack.com | Nisha Chittal

This week’s newsletter is full of fall things, including a white chili chicken recipe, a very good roasted squash recipe, and a rec for pumpkin picking and excellent apple cider donuts. Airbnb’s Original Sin | The AtlanticJhumpa Lahiri and Me | The New York TimesThe Whiteboy Brooklyn Novelist Grows Up | The AtlanticWhat Is Mom Rage, Actually?

Sep 17, 2023 | nishachittal.substack.com | Nisha Chittal

Happy Sunday! Here are a whole bunch of things to read, cook, and watch this week as we head into fall for real. Against the parent v. childfree binary | Ann Friedman. This was the smartest, most thoughtful and nuanced take I’ve read on that infamous friends-with-kids story from The Cut. Thanks for reading Nisha's Internet Tote Bag! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. I Never Called Her Momma | The Atlantic. Incredibly moving. A must-read.

Sep 3, 2023 | nishachittal.substack.com | Nisha Chittal

A few weeks ago I was mourning the end of summer and fully in “summer bucket list” mode. But now, on the very last weekend of summer, I’ve had a change of heart: I’m ready for transition weather. I’m ready for cooler temps and light jackets and weather nice enough to walk around in without feeling immediately overheated. I started putting away my summer clothes and making fall wardrobe purchases.

Aug 14, 2023 | nishachittal.substack.com | Nisha Chittal

Hi, happy August! I can’t believe we’re already in the final few weeks of summer — every year around this time I start to get obsessive about my summer bucket list. Did I cook all the fun summer recipes? Did I make it to the beach? Did I enjoy enough outdoor dining? Did I drink enough wine outdoors on patios? It’s definitely a little obsessive and Type A of me, but I love trying to make the most of every last minute of summer before the weather starts to turn.

Jul 30, 2023 | nishachittal.substack.com | Nisha Chittal

This weekend was the first weekend since early June where I actually had a chance to sit still. That’s not a complaint — we’ve had a great summer doing all the summer things — travel, beaches, pools, road trips, ice cream, quality time with family and friends. (On that note, I also am really proud of this Vox travel guide we launched in early July.