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“In Iran They Call Me English and in England They Ask Me Where I’m From”: Navigating Identity and Belonging in Bea Dero’s Bound by Two Homes
What does it mean to belong to two places, yet fully to neither? For many growing up in the diaspora, this sense of in-betweenness—a constant balancing act between identities, languages and cultures—is part of everyday life. “In Iran they call me English and in England they ask me where I’m from,” says British-Iranian artist Bea…
How rage is reshaping Persian rap
What has long set Persian rap apart from other popular music scenes in Iran is not merely its sound or lyrical boldness, but a deeper, more ambitious undercurrent—a shared desire among its artists, producers, fans, and even digital platforms to be part of something far larger than themselves. This is a community with one eye…
AGA BIBI—Today this, tomorrow that
AGA BIBI is a fashion brand driven by the vision of Mehrnoush Shahhosseini—an architect, designer, storyteller and the creative team lead behind AGA BIBI. Born in 1973 in Tehran, she grew up as the youngest of a five-member family, with two older brothers. Her father was a university professor of literature and her mother was…

Kimia Akhtari

From Abandoned Brewery to Contemporary Art Hub at Argo Factory

As the preservation of architectural heritage and a ‘reuse’ mindset has… Read More

How Mariam Khanlou Found Surf and Soul in Balouchistan

The southern region of Iran, with its vibrant landscapes and resilient… Read More

Nightmares Unleashed: Mehrad Mosaferi’s Journey Through the Subconscious

Today, the identity of human being is defined by a set… Read More

Ali Mahini’s Lens on Society’s Hidden Realities

“Irooni Boodan (being Iranian)” is a timeless and spaceless mindset and… Read More

Exploring Boundaries: Keayaun’s Risk-Taking Adventures from Iran to Canada

In the hidden layers of the city, there are many things… Read More

Mad: From Walls to Galleries – Exploring the Artistic Journey of An Iranian Street Artist

Mural painting, or graffiti as it is commonly known, is a… Read More

The Profound Effect of Memories On Our Subconscious

Memories have a profound impact on our subconscious mind. Feelings, beliefs,… Read More

How Portrait Photography Help Navid Moaddeb To Discover Himself

For modern man, his confrontation with the world around him is… Read More

Pouria Bijari’s Daily Life As A Photographer

Daily life is one of the subjects that is studied and… Read More

Aria Darvish Captures Yek Saat Ba Zirzamin’s Nightshow, Chvrsi Episode

Hip-hop music, despite its many years of presence in Iranian society,… Read More