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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…
From Abandoned Brewery to Contemporary Art Hub at Argo Factory
As the preservation of architectural heritage and a ‘reuse’ mindset has gained popularity in arts infrastructure globally, repurposing abandoned spaces into museums and galleries is increasingly commonplace. One such example is Argo Factory in Tehran’s downtown, a rundown brewery that had sat abandoned for over forty years. During that time, parts of the building and…

She Said Yes! Chvrsi Marries Longtime Girlfriend Pareeaa

One of the important points that distinguishes the new generation of Iranian rappers from the ideologies of past eras, beyond the musical developments, is their attention to their personality and identity outside the framework of music. Accordingly, a considerable part of their identity is defined by the effective and constant presence of their partners as companions in their adventures. This is a very important issue whose reflection can be clearly seen in the recent period of Persian rap, showing the maturity and growth of many young Persian rappers, contrary to the general idea based solely on the themes of their songs.

Chvrsi, an Iranian rapper born in 1998, is one of the foremost figures in the history of Persian rap. Today, after three years of a romantic relationship, he announced his marriage to Pareeaa by publishing a story with the caption “She Said Yessss”. Pareeaa‘s presence in the music videos of “Qol” and “52Hz” is a completely new event in the Persian rap scene, which shows the honest approach of this young artist, largely influenced by the cultural developments of Iranian society, especially the youth culture.

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