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The Beginner’s Guide to Persian Slang, Volume 2
There was a time recently when I had forgotten that perhaps I shouldn’t speak to others the same way that I do with my friends. Slang is often used as a way to form a special type of communication with a particular subset of people—and this is where concepts like ‘code-switching’ come from—where certain groups…
The Unveiling of Qajar Era Photographs: A Cultural Treasure Released to the Public
In a surprising turn of events, a significant collection of Qajar era photographs from the Golestan Palace archives has been released on a Google Drive file by an anonymous user. The anonymous publisher states that these photos have been made accessible to anyone interested in Iranian culture and art, emphasizing the intention to democratize access…
8 Yalda Night Symbols That Need To Know
Yalda Night, or Shab-e Yalda, is a culturally rich celebration in Iran, steeped in historical and symbolic significance. For millennia, Iranians have come together on this longest night of the year, the eve of winter solstice, to honor the occasion with diverse rituals and customs across different regions. It serves as a time for the…
The Lens of Ali Haddadi Asl and The Fight Against Fading Memories
Can we stop history from fading? Ali Haddadi Asl, a young photographer from the ’80s who has captured evocative photos both in photojournalism and street photography, tries to answer this question. Ali considers the beginning of his photography journey from art school. He also thinks other fields of art, such as literature, theater, cinema, and music,…

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