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AWP in the Spotlight Tom Lutz and Nanda Dyssou

In the Spotlight: Tom Lutz and Nanda Dyssou

Nanda Dyssou interviews LARB Founder and UCR Professor Tom Lutz for AWP’s Spotlight. “For the past three decades and counting, Tom Lutz has been a tireless advocate of rigorous, nuanced, and incisive discourse in everyday life.”
Encyclopedia of Racism entries by Nanda Dyssou and others

The Encyclopedia of Racism in American Films

The Encyclopedia of Racism in American Films (National Cinemas) by Salvador Jimenez Murguía (Editor). Articles by Nanda Dyssou and others.
Write Like You're Alive Anthology cover

Write Like You’re Alive Anthology (Zoetic Press)

The Write Like You’re Alive Anthology is published by Zoetic Press (Nonbinary Review). It is a collection of poetry, flash fiction, short stories, and visual art, created by an international group of writers, poets, and artists.
My flash fiction piece “Lajos Bácsi” appears on p. 18-19.
Joan Busick GFF Profile by Nanda Dyssou

Girlfriend Factor in Palm Desert is Helping Women Succeed Against All Odds

Girlfriend Factor in Palm Desert is Helping Women Succeed Against All Odds — See How You Can Support This Awesome Non-Profit
Written by: Nanda Dyssou
Stassi Schroeder by Nanda Dyssou for Locale

“Vanderpump Rules” Star and “Straight Up with Stassi” Podcast Host Dishes on All Things Reality

“Vanderpump Rules” Star and “Straight Up with Stassi” Podcast Host Dishes on All Things Reality. Get the Inside Scoop on Stassi Schroeder. Written By: Nanda Dyssou
Dean Sipe interview by Nanda Dyssou

Real Estate Expert Dean Sipe Helps You Navigate the Palm Springs Market

Real Estate Expert Dean Sipe Helps You Navigate the Palm Springs Market — Get Expert Home Buying and Selling Tips From the Pros. An interview by Nanda Dyssou for Locale Magazine: Palm Springs.
Ngugi wa Thiong'o interview

An Interview with Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

An Interview with Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o —
Nanda Dyssou interviews Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o for the Los Angeles Review of Books (LARB).
Dave Kibbey Real Estate

Dave Kibbey Will Find Your Dream Home in the Desert

Dave Kibbey Will Find Your Dream Home in the Desert — This Greater Palm Springs Agent Knows Where to Look
A profile by Nanda Dyssou.
The Mar Vista Restaurant

The Mar Vista Should be the First Hot Plate You Try in the New Year

The Mar Vista Should be the First Hot Plate You Try in the New Year — Brand New Culinary Hot Spot Coming in January
Written By: Nanda Dyssou
Home Guards Film Veszettek review

“Home Guards”: A Film About Modern-Day Hungary or an Ode to Neo-Nazis?

“Home Guards” (Veszettek): A Film About Modern-Day Hungary or an Ode to Neo-Nazis?
How to beat impostor syndrome

5 Practical Tips to Help You Beat Impostor Syndrome

5 Practical Tips to Help You Beat Impostor Syndrome
The majority of graduate students suffer from impostor syndrome at some point. Learn what it entails and how to fix it. An article by Nanda Dyssou.
Etiquette in graduate school

7 Rude Behaviors You Might Be Engaging In During Class & Not Even Know It

7 Rude Behaviors You Might Be Engaging In During Class & Not Even Know It
Discover several faux pas that could make you look disrespectful to your professors so you can avoid them at all costs. Article by Nanda Dyssou.
Staycation Guide by Nanda Dyssou

Home Away from Home: Staycation

Home Away from Home: Staycation – Our Guide to Nesting, Being the Perfect Party Host, and Making Away Feel Like Home by Nanda Dyssou
Setting the Table Chinese Food article in Locale

Chinese Cuisine That Will Become Your Newest Tradition

Chinese Cuisine That Will Become Your Newest Tradition — an article in Locale Magazine’s November 2016 Los Angeles print issue, by Nanda Dyssou.
Studio O article by Nanda Dyssou

The Studio O Salon Celebrates Three Stylish Years

The Studio O Salon Celebrates Three Stylish Years, by Nanda Dyssou.
5 Things You Learn in Your First Month of Graduate School

5 Things You Learn in Your First Month of Graduate School

5 Things You Learn in Your First Month of Graduate School
This graduate student shares her experiences to help you get ready for lessons you’ll come upon in graduate school, by Nanda Dyssou
Locale Mag article October 2016 Nanda Dyssou

Fine on the Edge

Fine on the Edge: The Edge Offers Fine Dining in the Paradisal Desert — an article by Nanda Dyssou
What to wear in Grad School for Men by Nanda Dyssou

The Perfect Grad Student Wardrobe Staples for Men

The Perfect Grad Student Wardrobe Staples for Men – A list of the basic wardrobe items male graduate students need in their closets, by Nanda Dyssou
How to Master Dressing Well on a Budget Part 2 -- Even more tips and tricks to help you look great while remaining on budget

How to “Master” Dressing Well on a Budget: Part 2

How to “Master” Dressing Well on a Budget: Part 2 — Even more tips and tricks to help you look great while remaining on budget.
Nanda Dyssou

The Perfect Grad Student Wardrobe Staples for Women

The Perfect Grad Student Wardrobe Staples for Women

The Perfect Grad Student Wardrobe Staples for Women – A list of the basic wardrobe items female graduate students need in their closets, by Nanda Dyssou

TRADE Hall article by Nanda Dyssou

TRADE: Food Hall Coming to Irvine and it Looks Amazing!

An article about a unique dining hall opening in Irvine: TRADE. By Nanda Dyssou
Grad school wardrobe

How to “Master” Dressing Well on a Budget: Part 1

The graduate student’s guide to building a career appropriate wardrobe on a small stipend, an article by Nanda Dyssou
Summer Camp for Adults article by Nanda Dyssou

Summer Camp for Adults?! Here’s our Top 5

Summer Camp for Adults?! Here’s our Top 5. From Boozin’ to Detoxing—You’re Never Too Old For Summer Camp! An article by Nanda Dyssou