Check out my latest essay on Ms.: What’s Not Being Said About The Handmaid’s Tale.

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Take Back the Night is an annual event against sexual violence happening tonight at Cal State LA. This article was published yesterday in Cal State LA’s University Times: Take Back the Night: The Most Important Night of the Year.

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Check out my new article “When Fashion Makes a Statement,” which is the top story today on Ms.

Today at the FLY Leadership Conference at Cal State LA, I presented on ending sexism. I’ve posted the link to the Prezi here as a resource for those who attended. All are welcome to check it out!

My essay “After Your Great-Grandmother Tita” has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize by Exposition Review. The Pushcart is a prestigious literary award and I’m honored to be a amongst the 200K or so who have been nominated. Winners will be announced in the spring. While it’d be amazing to receive this recognition, what really matters — as I’ve heard multiple writers say over and over — is that I keep writing!

The new film Collateral Beauty does interesting things with fatherhood. But what about the moms? Read my review published by Bitch to find out: Does the “Collateral Beauty” of Fatherhood Come at the Expense of Mothers?

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As buzz about the Oscars begins to swirl, consider my review of Jackie, published by Bitch: Oscar Contender “Jackie” Is Good, But Not Good Enough.

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Watch or listen to the interview here: Pablo Larraín’s Biopic ‘Jackie’ Comes Ahead Of Trump Inauguration

Tomorrow on Rising Up With Sonali, we discuss the new film Loving. If you’re in LA, listen in at 8:30ish AM PST on KPFK 90.7 FM, or no matter where you are, watch on Free Speech TV at 3:30ish PM PST. You can also listen or watch the interview online: “Aptly Named Film ‘Loving’ Reminds Nation Of What Is Important.”