Hi, I’m Elise.

My Book, FLAWLESS, is Available Now

FLAWLESS is a wide-ranging journalistic exploration of the present and future of beauty through the lens of South Korea’s booming “K-beauty” industry and the culture it promotes.

A Bit About Me

I’m Elise Hu. I’m a journalist, podcaster and most recently, an entrepreneur. Currently I’m the host of TED Talks Daily, the podcast from the non-profit behind TED conferences, and a co-host of Forever 35. I’m also a host-at-large for NPR, co-founder of the podcast production company Reasonable Volume, and previously I reported for VICE News. You can also hear me hosting Accenture’s award-winning Built for Change.