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The rise and fall of Persian drill
Few musical movements in recent decades have captured the raw tension of urban life with the immediacy and urgency of U.K. drill. Emerging in the early 2010s from the council estates of South London—particularly Brixton and Peckham—it emerged as a raw, uncompromising voice for a generation grappling with the harsh realities of life on the…
Introducing Persian Psychedelia, Reborn: Dastgâmachine
In a city as multicultural and musically diverse as Toronto, it’s not uncommon to stumble across new artists and groups who are actively reshaping the current music landscape as we know it today. Dastgâmachine is no exception to this. This Toronto-based trio has created its own niche of psychedelia by combining Persian classical music with…
Esfandiar Monfaredzadeh: the sound beneath the story
You’ve heard him in Gheysar, Dash Akol, Reza Motori The music hits before the story does. It curls around your ear like a whisper before the first punch is thrown, the first tear falls, the first cigarette lights. In an interview, he tells the story of where it all began. He was ten, buying single film…

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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… Read More

Through the curious world of her viral videos, Ella Lotfi seeks to break barriers and redefine movement.

Ella Lotfi’s instagram lately begs a lot of questions. In one… Read More

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

IranDokht: A Lost Generation Rediscovered Through Forgotten Identity Cards

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

No One Loved Nature Photography More Than Nikol Faridani

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

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

Capturing Love: The Photographic Journey of Mani and Lania

Love is a vague concept in our daily lives. Everyday we… Read More