Aleenah Ansari
Freelance Writer and Speaker at Freelance
I cover representation in media, PNW travel, & entrepreneurship 🌈 | words for @ThisIsInsider, @SeattleTimes, @Joysauce_, & more! | [email protected]
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4 days ago |
seattletimes.com | Aleenah Ansari
Romance reads have become increasingly popular, each with their own tropes and sub-versions of them. In the past, you may have had to dig through the romance section at the bookstore to find a sapphic romance, but now, there’s an abundance to choose from. Sapphic books can feature a broad range of sexualities and gender identities, but generally tell the stories of lesbians, bisexual women or nonbinary people who are attracted to women.
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1 week ago |
seattletimes.com | Aleenah Ansari
Seeking community can be hard, especially when moving to a new city. But LGBTQ+ folks are especially adept at finding their people, a prevalent theme in “Gaysians” (out June 3 from Algonquin Books), the debut adult graphic novel from former Seattle-based author and illustrator Mike Curato. The book follows four gay Asians in Seattle as they navigate love, identity and friendship, and celebrates finding yourself, your people and your community.
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3 weeks ago |
joysauce.com | Aleenah Ansari
Words by Aleenah AnsariAleenah Ansari (she/her) is equal parts storyteller, creative problem solver, and journalist at heart who's rooted in the stories of people behind products, companies, and initiatives. She’s written about travel, entrepreneurship, mental health and wellness, and representation in media for Insider, CNBC, The Seattle Times, Kulfi, and more.
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3 weeks ago |
seattletimes.com | Aleenah Ansari
If you’ve taken the bus in Seattle, you may be familiar with artist, filmmaker and bus driver Nathan Vass. Those who have the pleasure of taking his bus will find him greeting every passenger on their way in, announcing every stop over the intercom and likely talking to someone who recognizes him. In his work, Vass turns ordinary bus rides into something extraordinary — an opportunity for connection in a city known for folks who keep to themselves.
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1 month ago |
popsugar.com | Aleenah Ansari
RelationshipsOut LoudEngagementWhen my partner and I knew we wanted to get engaged, we realized that we had a huge knowledge gap when it came to engagement rings. Neither of us had spent much time imagining what an engagement would be like, let alone our wedding day, which meant we only had a basic understanding of different shape options and that we should choose between silver and gold.
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