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RP on Ask Me Another!
NPR's puzzle / trivia / humor podcast Ask Me Another had me on for their Meet The Expert section. I even hosted a game of "Two Truths and a Lie, Rejected Princesses Edition"!
Muslimah Media Watch's article on Rejected (Muslim) Princesses
This is a very sweet writeup of Rejected Princesses from a Muslim perspective. The writer, Sya Taha, picked up on little bit of nuance I tried to sprinkle throughout the entries (such as Naziq al-Abid's anti-veil depiction not being a sweeping anti-veil statement), for which I am thankful.
RP featured in Co.Create!
Co.Create did a followup piece on RP, and it's pretty great.
Stuff You Missed in History Class covers Tough Mothers!
Recording this episode of @missedinhistory was so so much fun! I hope you all enjoy it! :D
Les Femmes Underground International Film Festival
I gave a talk at Les Femmes Underground International Film Festival the other day. Ms. in the Biz has a writeup which includes a nice mention of RP!
Interview with Drawn + Drafted!
I got interviewed by the stellar Drawn + Drafted about my work process, the ups and downs of being a web person, and more! Check it out!
Hello NPR!
After an interview with NPR’s All Things Considered, I thought it best to post a followup.
RP AMA
I did an AMA on Reddit's /r/books.
RP one of the most innovative companies in LA!
Cross Campus released a list of the most innovative companies in Los Angeles and included Rejected Princesses.
RP on Entertainment Weekly!
The RP book got covered by EW!
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