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Beyond Genre: Embracing Diversity in Music as ‘The Lofi Guy’
Pooria, also known as Pozx (Pooria On Zodiac’s Expansion), is a 25-year-old Iranian singer, songwriter, and musician based in Tehran. Most Iranian music enthusiasts recognize him for his involvement in the lo-fi genre, and his choice of the username 'The Lo-Fi Guy' on Instagram has reinforced this perception. His distinctive lyrical style, which deviates from…
In Conversation with Niousha Noor: Can the Quintessentially Iranian Cycle of Intergenerational Trauma Be Broken?
At the heart of The Persian Version, an American comedy-drama directed by Maryam Keshavarz, lies a message about cultural identity and family relationships. The Sundance award-winning film is loosely based on the director’s life, who grew up in the United States, and was recently released in Europe—perhaps intentionally or by pure coincidence—at the beginning of…
Ali Mahini’s Lens on Society’s Hidden Realities
“Irooni Boodan (being Iranian)” is a timeless and spaceless mindset and a place that displays the set of behaviors of Iranian people. These behaviors, which have no meaning for a first world, make our identity. Ali Mahini, the young photographer of generation Z, uses the curiosity and arrogance of his generation, to dig into the…

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Baluchi Embroidery Takes Center Stage at Cannes

In the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, all eyes… Read More

Golshifteh Farahani’s Top 10 Performances Beyond Iranian Cinema

Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani, well-established in the international cinema scene, takes… Read More

Golshifteh Farahani Will Host The 49th César Awards Ceremony This Year

Amidst ongoing uproar around the César Awards, The About Elly star,… Read More