23 November 2009
Watch a shirtless K-Von in a funny clip on “how to eat healthy”, while on the Moaz Jobrani tour.
“On the Maz Jobrani, Brown and Friendly Tour, thousands have asked me, ’How can you eat healthy while on tour?’ Well, it’s not easy.” K-von says.
“Perhaps this video will give you a better understanding that it can be [...]
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17 November 2009
Multifaceted Iranian designer Arash and his partner Kelly, continue to release works that are smart and functional under their trendy brand: ArashandKelly.
Their latest creation, the Genius Pad, is the result of their collaboration with a man whom they both consider ”inspirational”, Bremley Lyngdoh.
Lyngdoh runs Worldview Impact, a company dedicated to protecting the environment and biodiversity through the mitigation of climate change, [...]
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16 November 2009
The Freedom to Create Prize is pleased to announce that renowned human rights advocate Bianca Jagger will present the main award at its prize ceremony on Wednesday 25 November 2009 at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
Two Iranian creative and intellectual minds are amongst 1,015 artists from 110 countries who entered the lineup to receive the reward [...]
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11 November 2009
Some say that “titles are handed out like candy” in Iran, especially (and unfortunately) in certain bureaucratic circles.
But to forge an academic document (we mean degree) from Oxford University claiming that you got an honorary doctorate, might be pushing it.
In particular… when you don’t even bother to use spell check.
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10 November 2009
Beat out by the Irish, Australians, and Canadians–respectively–Iranians made Opentravel’s “5 friendliest nations on the planet” list, ranking an appreciable and healthy placement as shomaareh (number) 4.
We can’t really complain.
We have to agree with Opentravel’s decision to include the Irish and their naturally happy faces (albeit due to overintoxification), on the list. But to give them the number one [...]
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09 November 2009
U2’s efforts to be heard in Iran and by Iranians as a supportive outside voice during their concerts this year, we feel, secures their place as the official front runner, as far as musicians who have supported Iranians and their plight, in the aftermath of the Iranian election.
Jay-Z’s decision to join the cause, and support the Iranian people’s [...]
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05 November 2009
Disney has just released the very first trailer for what’s sure to be one of next year’s blockbuster-movies, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
Watch Jake Gyllenhaal as he takes hold of his Persian role for the videogame-inspired flick.
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27 October 2009
The Freer Gallery of Art in Washington, DC celebrates the opening of “Falnama: The Book of Omens” with a recital by Bahman Panahi, a Paris-based virtuoso of Persian classical music.
A trained calligrapher as well as musician, Panahi has appeared in concerts and workshops throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe.
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27 October 2009
In front of a massive crowd with a green glow, Persian poetry, Iranian artist Shirin Neshat’s artwork, and images of the brutal attacks many Iranians suffered for protesting the 2009 Iranian election’s results carouseled the overhead jumbo-screen on Sunday October 25th, 2009, while mega-band U2, in their true philanthro-artistic virtue reached out to Iranians and all people who [...]
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22 October 2009
Time flies!
It’s been 10 years since the launch of ArashandKelly’s Big Clip, the giant paperclip magazine holder.
To mark the occasion they have created a special edition to celebrate.
The exclusive 10 year Anniversary matt black big clips are currently on sale, and as an anniversary present, ArashandKelly have decided to treat you to a free Genius Pad and a free [...]
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20 October 2009
Street painting in celebration of “Falnama: The Book of Omens,”opening this month at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery by Mural artist Michael Kirby, who will recreate an image from the exhibition “Falnama: The Book of Omens,” on view in the Sackler Gallery Oct. 24 – Jan. 24, 2010, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kirby will use a [...]
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16 October 2009
Washington, DC – The Fridge DC is pleased to present its November 2009 exhibition I RAN Home (In America), running November 5 through November 29, 2009. (Opening Reception: Thursday, November 5, 2009, 7:00-10:00 pm.)
Iranian artists have become players in the national and international contemporary art scene, but too often, this genre is tied to politics. [...]
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16 October 2009
Dj Spooky performs in museums and concert halls around the globe. His travels even included a trip to Antarctica, where he recorded the sound of glaciers melting and collapsing. Dj Spooky recently collaborated with Iranian singer Sussan Deyhim on Azadi–a song in support of the Iranian democracy and freedom movement. This track is included on [...]
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02 October 2009
Good News!
Your favorite Iranian comedian, Maz Jobrani, has released a promotional clip for his much-anticipated Persian-based character: Jimmy Vestvood – An Amerikan Hero.
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