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The HiFi History podcast did a great episode on RP – although the audio quality is a bit wonky at times (my cell phone has pretty crap call quality!) – thanks to Clint for reaching out!
RP on HiFi History Podcast!
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RP on Refinery29!
Refinery29's piece on the RP book reveals the illustrations for several of the book-only entries, including by far the most elaborate one of all.
RP on Amy Poehler's Smart Girls!
Ahhhh! RP is on Amy Poehler's Smart Girls!
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 on Bustle!
The RP book got covered by Bustle!
RP on WGN-TV's Midday Fix!
Got to appear on a great segment for WGN-TV's Midday fix! Way fun!
Random Princesses
Sermerssuaq
An Inuit woman so strong nobody could even beat her lice in arm-wrestling, her story just gets stranger the closer you look.
Mandukhai Khatun
Destined to be a mere political pawn, this Mongol queen rode into battle while pregnant, united the warring tribes, and was considered to be the second coming of Genghis Khan.
Riina
When flying cannibal ghosts kidnapped two women, there was no man that could save them. But there was a woman.
Naziq al-Abid
She traded a life of privilege for one spent fighting for justice on both literal and political battlefields so tirelessly that even exiling her five times couldn't keep her down.
Matilda of Tuscany
Fiery defender of the pope who made kings kneel before her.