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About himani

Himani is a dabbler of a writer. Her work includes reviews of media centering Asian stories, news and politics, advice and the occasional personal essay. A stickler for privacy, the best way to reach her is by email: himani[at]autostraddle[dot]com.

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Coming Out

You Need Help: I’m Closeted, How Do I Get Everyone to Stop Asking If “I’ve Found a Man”?

6 days ago 15 Comments

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Politics + Activism

Extra! Extra!: One Final News and Politics Round Up for You!

2 months ago 11 Comments

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A+ Advice: I’m Afraid Having a Day Job Makes Me a Creative Sellout

2 months ago 35 Comments

In Never Have I Ever, Fabiola looks confused directly into the camera.

TV Reviews

It’s Time to Talk about It, “Never Have I Ever” Has a Race Problem

3 months ago 34 Comments

A+

Editor’s Notes: On AAPI Heritage Month 2021

5 months ago 6 Comments

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First Person

When Love Is A Matter Of Desperation

5 months ago 23 Comments

Samara and Umang sit together on a couch, fingers nearly touching, in front of a candle.

TV Reviews

“Four More Shots Please” Season Two Was a Betrayal

5 months ago 3 Comments

Bombay Begums queer storyline is refreshing and real.

TV Reviews

Bombay Begums Centers the Queer South Asian Story I’ve Been Searching For

7 months ago 14 Comments

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Politics + Activism

Extra! Extra!: Can We Even Begin to Untangle the Multiple Messes at the Border?

7 months ago 4 Comments

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Politics + Activism

Make the Call: Biden Signed a Landmark LGBTQ+ Executive Order; We Still Need the Equality Act

9 months ago 4 Comments

Two South Asian queer femmes with long hair embrace underneath a rainbow flag.

Politics + Activism

AS Political Survey: What Top Political Issues Most Matter to Queer Communities During the 2020 Election?

12 months ago 8 Comments

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Politics + Activism

AS Politics Survey: LGBTQ Health Care & Amy Coney Barrett’s Impacts

1 year ago 6 Comments

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Politics + Activism

AS Politics Survey: Where Our Readers Stand On Criminal Justice Reform

1 year ago 6 Comments

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Playlists

Playlist: Western Classic Music to Soothe the Soul for the Difficult Weeks Ahead

1 year ago 8 Comments

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TV Reviews

Legend of Korra: A Flawed Show for A Flawed World

1 year ago 20 Comments

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Politics + Activism

Extra! Extra!: In Which the Abuse of Power Comes as No Surprise, in the US or Globally

1 year ago 5 Comments

TV Reviews

As a Queer South Asian, “Never Have I Ever” Been So Let Down

1 year ago 45 Comments

Politics + Activism

Extra! Extra! US States and Countries Start to Reopen – How’s That Working Out?

1 year ago 7 Comments

Politics + Activism

Extra! Extra! LGBTQ+ Frontline Workers Face Health Risks Today, Unemployment Tomorrow

1 year ago 2 Comments

Identity

Stepping Out Of Silence

1 year ago 15 Comments

Politics + Activism

Extra! Extra!: How the Pandemic Is Disproportionately Harming the LGBTQ Community and More

1 year ago 3 Comments

Politics + Activism

Extra! Extra! The Pandemic Proves Sex Workers Deserve Decriminalization & Safety Nets

1 year ago 4 Comments

Politics + Activism

Extra! Extra!: The Risk of Social Distancing, the Risk of Reopening

1 year ago 10 Comments

Politics + Activism

Extra! Extra! Let’s Look at the Impact of COVID-19 on Marginalized Communities

2 years ago 4 Comments

Politics + Activism

Extra! Extra!: The Harrowing and Hopeful News about COVID-19 Around the Globe

2 years ago 32 Comments

Politics + Activism

Extra! Extra!: People Are Rising to the Occasion with COVID-19, Many Governments Not So Much

2 years ago 13 Comments

Politics + Activism

Four Ways the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Affecting the LGBTQ+ Community

2 years ago 2 Comments

Breakups

Tempted to Check on Your Ex? Check on Someone Else’s Ex Instead!

2 years ago 13 Comments

Coming Out

You Need Help: How Do I Let Go of Feeling Guilty After Coming Out Late in Life?

2 years ago 9 Comments

Politics + Activism

Warren Leads Autostraddle’s Politics Survey, Sanders Is Second and Everyone Else Is Far Far Away

2 years ago 11 Comments

Politics + Activism

Take Autostraddle’s Politics Survey: We Want Your Queer Opinions

2 years ago 38 Comments

Money + Work

You Need Help: Balancing Financial Security and Moral Bankruptcy

2 years ago 7 Comments

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