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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…

Fashion

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

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

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Baluchi Embroidery Takes Center Stage at Cannes

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“Achaemenid Glory on the Cannes Red Carpet: Pegah Khosravi’s Striking Tribute”

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Giulia Salemi Steals the Spotlight at Cannes

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Behamin Barootkoob Stuns in Traditional Persian Attire at Cannes 2024

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Sadaf Taherian Dazzles at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival Opening Red Carpet

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Cultgaia Wins ACE Award for Design Innovation at The Pierre

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Sami Beigi Shines at Emi Gala, Wins Star of the Night Award

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