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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…

Fashion

The Iconic Style of Soraya Esfandiari Lives On

Soraya Esfandiary, queen consort of Iran during the 1950s, captured global… Read More

Farah Diba: The Empress Who Defined Iranian Fashion for the World

Farah Diba Pahlavi, the former Empress of Iran, remains one of… Read More

A Time Capsule of Consumerist Culture

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

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

Sahar Jaberian’s FYAB Collection and Tehran’s Fashion Renaissance

Sahar Jaberian, a visionary fashion designer from Tehran, is revolutionizing the… Read More

ByBanoo: The Story Behind The Two Fashion Entrepreneur Sisters

In 2017, Persheng Babaheidari, a newly graduated engineer, entered the workplace… Read More

Ropak’s Visionary Approach To Gender Equality

In a world where historical gender biases have persistently relegated women… Read More

Inside Jila – Vaqar’s New Collection Pop-Up Store

The Tehran-based brand, which was shortlisted for the LVMH Prize and… Read More