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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…

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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

Shirin Aliabadi’s ‘Girls in Car’ Reflecting the Spirit of Youth

Shirin Aliabadi's work uniquely captures the evolving identity of young Iranians,… Read More

The Iconic Style of Soraya Esfandiari Lives On

Soraya Esfandiary, queen consort of Iran during the 1950s, captured global… Read More

Behind the Unfinished Scenes of ‘Bitter Almonds (1977)’

The film Bitter Almonds, directed by Iraj Ghaderi in 1977, was… Read More

Madgal and the Shadows of Online Harassment

Madgal's story highlights the darker side of online culture, where rumors… Read More

Hichkas’ Unforgettable Concert in Malaysia 2010

Fans of Persian hip-hop often look back with nostalgia on the… Read More

Peykan in the World of GTA Series

The Peykan, Iran's beloved classic car, brings a touch of nostalgic… Read More

Peykan and Its Place in Iranian Culture

The #Paykan, which debuted in 1967, marked the beginning of a… Read More

Lloyd Miller and the Fusion of Jazz with Persian Rythms

Lloyd Miller's time in Iran marked a unique fusion of two… Read More