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The Isolation Interviews - Fariha Róisín

The Isolation Interviews - Fariha Róisín

Writer, Artist and Actress
Australian-Canadian writer, artist and actress Fariha Róisín works in poetry, visual art and essays, among other mediums, to explore and affirm her identity as a queer Muslim woman. Fariha's first novel, Like A Bird was released this year, is an exploration of what recovery looks like after abuse and acts as a guide and salve for survivors. As she explained in a recent The New York Times interview, "I want people to come away reading this book and believe in survival - like, look at the possibility of what that is". Fariha - who recently joined Violet as Deputy Editor - shared a handful of the books, films and ideas which are keeping her company in isolation. We hope they can keep you company, too.

Films to Watch

01
Atlantics

Atlantics

dir. Mati Diop
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02
The Life Aquatic Steve Zissou

The Life Aquatic Steve Zissou

dir. Wes Anderson
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03
Shirley

Shirley

dir. Josephine Decker
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04
Ad Astra

Ad Astra

dir. James Gray
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05
The Farewell

The Farewell

dir. Lulu Wang
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06
In The Mood For Love

In The Mood For Love

dir. Wong Kar-Wai
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07
These Birds Walk

These Birds Walk

dir. Omar Mullick & Bassam Tariq
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08
Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind

Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind

dir. Michel Gondry
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Books to Read

01
In the Dreamhouse

In the Dreamhouse

by Carmen Maria Machado
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02
In Search of Our Mother's Garden

In Search of Our Mother's Garden

by Alice Walker
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03
Funny Weather: Art of Emergency

Funny Weather: Art of Emergency

by Olivia Laing
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04
Sex and Lies

Sex and Lies

by Leila Slimani
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05
The Pedagogy of the Oppressed

The Pedagogy of the Oppressed

by Paulo Friere
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06
Carceral Capitalism

Carceral Capitalism

by Jackie Wang
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07
Earth Democracy

Earth Democracy

by Vandana Shiva
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08
Braiding Sweetgrass

Braiding Sweetgrass

by Robin Wall Kimmerer
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09
Scenes of Subjection

Scenes of Subjection

by Saidiya Hartman
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Some Things I Love Right Now

01
I'm saving up to buy a Fuzz Bag soon

I'm saving up to buy a Fuzz Bag soon

Fuzz Industries
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02
One of my best friends is behind this brand

One of my best friends is behind this brand

In Bed
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03
Boots

Boots

Paloma Wool
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04
My obsession with buying Julia Heuer clothes

My obsession with buying Julia Heuer clothes

Julia Heuer
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05
Round Basket

Round Basket

General Store
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06
Dawn CBD Oil

Dawn CBD Oil

Gossamer
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07
Bath Robe

Bath Robe

Dusen Dusen
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08
Sunday Summer Day Pyjamas

Sunday Summer Day Pyjamas

Suku Home
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Albums to Play

I've been working on these different playlists

01
Part 1

Part 1

Spiritual Ascension 2020
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02
Part 2

Part 2

Hawa And The Solstice
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03
Part 3

Part 3

It’s Always Gonna Be Alright
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Destinations & Experiences

01
Great Interviews

Great Interviews

Apartamento Magazine
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02
My Place onNowness is one of the best things ever

My Place onNowness is one of the best things ever

Nowness
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03
Interiors

Interiors

The Design Files
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04
Interviews

Interviews

Freunde Von Freunden
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05
Reading

Reading

Broccoli Magazine
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