Deepa Lakshmin is a Webby-winning writer and editor based in New York City who’s covered everything from entertainment to politics. She’s currently the Director of Social Media at Lonely Planet, where she leads social strategy and creates travel content across the globe. Her work has also appeared in National Geographic, Atlas Obscura, Vox, MTV News, NYLON and more. Find her (and see photos of her cat) on Instagram at @deepa.