Anita Schillhorn van Veen

Anita Schillhorn van Veen

Anita Schillhorn van Veen is a strategy director with a rich background in advertising and marketing, currently part of the team at McKinney in Los Angeles. She is an avid writer with a personal newsletter and contributes insightful pieces on various topics, including marketing, culture, and lifestyle. Anita is known for her deep dives into culture and data, and she enjoys exploring fiction writing. Beyond her professional endeavors, she shares her experiences and reflections through guest posts, offering unique perspectives on life and culture.

Recommendations

21 APR 2023
Aponiente - Ángel León - El Chef del Mar
Aponiente - Ángel León - El Chef del Mar

A Michelin-starred restaurant in El Puerto de Santa Maria, offering unique dishes with a focus on marine life and sustainability. Chef Ángel León is known for his innovative culinary techniques including the use of aqua fluorescence from algae.

18 NOV 2020
Lilly Stone
Lilly Stone

A book providing insight into the history of a preeminent quarry owner named Lilly Stone and her mansion, which plays a role in the history of the Carderock Springs area.

26 JUN 2020
Suburbia
Suburbia

A 1983 film that might conjure a vision of down-and-out punks squatting abandoned buildings in the US, mentioned in the context of squatter culture contrast.

21 APR 2020
Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How It Changed the World
Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How It Changed the World

Laura Spinney's book explores the Spanish flu of 1918 and its significant impact on the world, including its influence on nationalized health care in Europe and the systematization of collecting health data.

13 JAN 2020
The Feminine Mystique (50th Anniversary Edition)
The Feminine Mystique (50th Anniversary Edition)

Landmark book by Betty Friedan that sparked second-wave feminism by articulating the malaise that many women felt in relation to their limited role in society.

11 DEC 2019
Kohinoor: The Story of the World s Most Infamous Diamond
Kohinoor: The Story of the World s Most Infamous Diamond

A colorful history of the precious artifact, examining the intricacies of ownership by Anita Anand and William Dalrymple.

20 SEP 2019
Einstein 1905: The Standard of Greatness
Einstein 1905: The Standard of Greatness

A book written by the physicist John Rigden that tells the story of one of the most prolific years in scientific history.

16 AUG 2019
Years And Years
Years And Years

The BBC/HBO drama that looks at the political, technological, and scientific shifts over the next 15 years through the lens of one middle-class family.

Editions

25 JUL 2024
The Weirdness of Ferns Edition

On dinosaurs, root systems, and surviving extinctions.

11 JAN 2024
The Andaliman Edition

On spice, Indonesia, and culture

20 SEP 2023
The Vesper Edition

On Cocktails, James Bond, and the Evolution of Recipes

21 APR 2023
Why is El Puerto De Santa Maria Interesting?

On sherry, myth and innovation

21 DEC 2022
The Elfstedentocht Edition

On the Netherlands, Ice Skating, and Cultural Heritage

19 AUG 2022
The Charleston Singles Edition

On architecture, humidity, and designing for the surrounding environment

17 DEC 2021
The Urban Oil Fields Edition

On Los Angeles, oil, and environmental damage

14 MAY 2021
The Invasive Species Edition

On plants, predators, and managed coexistence

18 NOV 2020
Why is this interesting? - The Suburbs Edition

On the DC burbs, national historical Landmarks, and marketing tactics

26 JUN 2020
21 APR 2020
Why is this interesting? - The Quarantine Edition

On the origin of quarantine, the forgotten pandemic, and learning from history

13 JAN 2020
Why is this interesting? - The Feminine Mystique Edition

On housework, technology, and Betty Friedan

11 DEC 2019
Why is this interesting? - The Diamond Edition

On precious stones, ownership, and decolonization

20 SEP 2019
Why is this interesting? - The Utopia Edition

On culture, experiments, and our fascination with utopias

16 AUG 2019
Why is this interesting? - The Climate Tourism Edition

On climate, tourism, and trying to visit glaciers before they melt

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