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The 100 Best Songs of 2024: Staff Picks
Each year, as the calendar winds down, we embark on a cherished tradition: revisiting the vibrant world of Iranian music from the past year. The task of selecting the top 100 tracks of 2024 was both exhilarating and daunting, given the sheer diversity of styles, the emergence of fresh talents, and the release of thousands…
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Red, Light, and Hafez: The Spirit of Yalda Night
Waiting excitedly behind the door of my grandmother’s house, each family member wears a piece of red clothing. The door opens to the warm, loud gathering. We’re greeted with kisses and hugs, our faces still ice-cold from the winter chill outside. Inside, relatives with red-stained hands peel mountains of pomegranates, snacks are piled high on…
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Berklee and Beyond: Independent Journeys in Music
Art is an echo of origins. It thrives on experiences, beliefs, and the spaces where we first find our voice. In The Roots Issue of The Persian Magazine, we’ve journeyed into the creative minds of three extraordinary musicians connected not only by their shared experience at Berklee College of Music but also by their distinct…
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TPM Staff

Navan’s Bi Khatereh is a Love Ballad to the Diaspora

Born in 1997, Navan is a Canadian-Iranian Pop/RnB artist whose journey… Read More

When Frank Sinatra Took the Stage at Aryamehr Stadium

It was the mid-1970s, a time when Tehran was a vibrant… Read More

IranDokht: A Lost Generation Rediscovered Through Forgotten Identity Cards

When Najaf Shokri stumbled upon discarded identification documents in a dumpster… Read More

Chvrsi Drops New Album ‘Zaar’

Chvrsi’s newest album, Zaar, hit the scene today, and with it… Read More

Ali Sorena’s Kavir: Seven Years Later, Still Haunting and Relevant

Seven years ago, on November 19, 2017, Ali Sorena released Kavir,… Read More

The Connection Between ‘Jomeh’ and ‘Hafte-ye Khakestari

Jomeh(Friday)' stands as one of Farhad Mehrad's most iconic and emotionally… Read More

No One Loved Nature Photography More Than Nikol Faridani

Nikol Faridani was a revered Iranian photographer known for his unwavering… Read More

Abbas Mehrpouya: The Iranian Musician Who Bridged Cultures

Abbas Mehrpouya’s approach to music was not just a personal journey;… Read More

Bijan Pakzad and Michael Jordan’s Fragrance Legasy

In 1997, the collaboration between Bijan Pakzad and Michael Jordan marked… Read More

Samuel Khachikian: The Master of Suspense and Iranian Cinema’s Bold Visionary

In the pantheon of Iranian cinema, few names resonate as powerfully… Read More