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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…
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…
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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Kimia Alizadeh teams up with Nike: a story of goals, grit, and global impact

  • Fashion

Kimia Alizadeh, a 26-year-old Iranian taekwondo athlete, has become a symbol… Read More

Shervin Hajipour Sentenced to Prison for Grammy-Winning Song ‘Baraye’: A Heartfelt Appeal for Freedom and Justice

  • Music

Shervin Hajipour, an acclaimed Iranian singer, composer, and songwriter, revealed in… Read More

Melt in the Moment: A Journey Beyond Burgers

  • Culture

In an era where food advertisements predominantly showcase vibrant images of… Read More

Exploring “Impasse”: A Documentary by Rahmaneh Rabani and Bahman Kiarostami

  • Film

"Impasse" (2023) is a powerful documentary directed by Rahmaneh Rabani and… Read More

A Time Capsule of Consumerist Culture

  • Fashion

Designer Paria Farzaneh has created a striking and thought-provoking piece, named… Read More

Nightmares Unleashed: Mehrad Mosaferi’s Journey Through the Subconscious

  • Art

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

The Persian Fashion Grad Making a Statement at Paris Haute Couture Week

  • Fashion

Opening the FDI Düsseldorf graduate show at La Galerie Bourbon, during… Read More

Beyond Genre: Embracing Diversity in Music as ‘The Lofi Guy’

  • Music

Pooria, also known as Pozx (Pooria On Zodiac’s Expansion), is a… Read More

In Conversation with Niousha Noor: Can the Quintessentially Iranian Cycle of Intergenerational Trauma Be Broken?

  • Film

At the heart of The Persian Version, an American comedy-drama directed… Read More

Ali Mahini’s Lens on Society’s Hidden Realities

  • Art

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