Neille Ilel

Neille Ilel is a reporter, writer and user interface specialist in Los Angeles, California. She is currently deisgning and blogging at Yahoo! Her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, New York Press, Reason magazine, on public radio and more web sites than anyone cares to remember.

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From Iranian Exile to Mayor of Beverly Hills

The new mayor of Beverly Hills is a Persian Jew.  This is a watershed moment:…

Like a Virgin: Work

There was a time when I’d quit a job every year. It wasn’t a planned…

Like a Virgin

The high holidays are a time for new beginnings—a kind of reset button on whatever…

Magic and Mayhem

I saw a huge contrast between the rich and the poor everywhere I went in…

Going out With a Bhang

My serenity and sobriety ended abruptly when we boarded the train to Jaipur. The trip…

Where Are All the Indian Yoga Students?

I started with an Iyengar yoga class at the giant ashram down the road. The…

The Enlightenment Industry

Karma I realized I probably wasn’t going to find enlightenment in India about four days…

A Jewish Girl’s Guide to Genetic Testing (Part Four)

[This is the fourth in a four-part series published on Fridays.] In the six weeks…