[Bilingual post] Podcast S3: Ep7 Why NANA Readers Should Watch Riot Women /ポッドキャスト S3: Ep7 NANA 読者が Riot Women を観るべき理由

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Hello, this is Nisreen! Welcome to episode seven of season three. Today I’m talking about the new BBC series Riot Women. It came out last month, and I loved it so much. The story follows a group of women in their forties and fifties who start a punk-rock band to reclaim their voices — classic sharp, emotional Sally Wainwright writing.

As I watched, it reminded me of NANA, the iconic 2000s manga by Ai Yazawa, which I discussed in a previous episode. The settings couldn’t be more different, yet the parallels are surprising. So today, I’ll share five reasons why NANA fans should watch Riot Women — and why Riot Women viewers might enjoy NANA. There will be spoilers, so feel free to come back later if you need to.

Please find the episode below, available in video on YouTube or audio on Buzzsprout. It's also on Apple Podcasts , Spotify On YouTube, I also share my process of drawing the thumbnail art for this episode.

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[Bilingual post] Visual Diary 29–I Was Invited to a Visual Analysis Class / アメリカ絵日記２9ー視覚分析のクラスにゲストとして登場しました

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Hi everyone!
This is Nisreen — how are you doing?

こんにちは、ニスリーンです！皆さんお元気ですか？

Today, I had the privilege of being invited to a visual analysis class at a university as an artist.

The professor—who happens to be my husband—asked me to bring seven pieces of my artwork and answer questions from the students about art, sharing insights into visual language.

It was a wonderful experience to hear the students' fresh perspectives and to contribute to their education through my creations!

今日は大学での視覚分析のクラスにゲストとしてお招きいただき、アーティストとしてお話する機会に恵まれました。

教授（私の夫でもあります）のリクエストで、7枚の作品を持参し、学生からの質問に答えながら、視覚言語をどのように使うかについてお話をしました。

学生の皆さんの新鮮な視点を聴くのはとても楽しく、また自分の絵を通して教育に携わることができるのはやりがいのある経験でした！

[Bilingual post] Visual Diary 28– I have Donated My Artworks/ アメリカ絵日記２８ー私の作品を寄付しました

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Hi everyone!
This is Nisreen — how are you doing?

こんにちは、ニスリーンです！皆さんお元気ですか？

I’ve donated my original greeting cards and paintings to Artists for Climate Awareness (ACA), on view and available for purchase at Bloomington Fine Art Supply from December 1 2025 through the end of January 2026.

最近私は、オリジナルのグリーティングカードと、絵画を Climate Awareness (ACA)へ寄付しました。12月1日より、Bloomington Fine Art Supplyにて展示および販売が開始されます。

This special art sale is coordinated by Art for Earth and hosted by Bloomington Fine Art Supply, with 100% of proceeds benefiting ACA’s mission — to reverse environmental destruction and support the Earth’s healing.

Please stop by if you’re in or near Bloomington, or if you have a chance to visit!

この特別なアート販売はArt for Earthの取り仕切りにより、Bloomington Fine Art Supplyが開催しています。売上はすべて、環境破壊を食い止め地球の回復を志すというACAの活動のために寄付されます。

Bloomingtonおよび近郊にお住まいの方、またはお近くにいらっしゃる機があれば、是非お立ち寄りください！