Traces of Being: Iran in the Passage of Memories
Traces of Being: Iran in the Passage of Memories explores the primacy of personal memory against a backdrop of divergent cultural experiences and collective histories. These memories capture more than […]
Nasim Pedrad: SNL’s First Iranian Cast Member
Saturday Night Live’s newest cast members have been announced, (although the reports have not been officially confirmed by NBC) and to our very pleasant surprise… Iranian actress and comedian, Nasim Pedrad is […]
Project Runway: Interview with Shirin Askari
Any fashion-conscious eye who has had a chance to see sharply fashion-savvy Iranian women in all their haute couture galore around the world (especially in Tehran), knows that Iranians are […]
Press Release: 2nd Annual Iranian Film Festival – San Francisco
For Immediate Release: San Francisco (August 27) – We are delighted to announce the 2nd Annual Iranian Film Festival – San Francisco set for September 19-20, 2009. The festival […]
Persian Tar: Metallica’s Nothing Else Matters
Check out Metallica’s song Nothing Else Matters in accoustic guitar and tar. Tar (pronounced taar), a Persian instrument and the precursor to the “guitar”, means “string” in Persian. In fact, […]
Persian Rap: Zed Bazi – Koocheh
Check out our beloved Persian rap superstars, the super-duper talented, Zed Bazi song: Koocheh (street).
Persian Rap: Zed Bazi – Koocheh
Check out our beloved Persian rap superstars, the super-duper talented, Zed Bazi‘s nostalgia-inducing song: Koocheh (street). We just can’t get enough of these guys! Click here for another one of our Zed Bazi […]
Middle East Mystique: Cruising the Persian Gulf and Visiting Persepolis
CrystalCruises wants to take you on a “journey into the heart of ancient lands, where the Persian, Greek, Egyptian, Roman and Ottoman empires once ruled the world, and monuments to […]
Shirin Askari: Project Runway Season 6 Premiere
Be sure to watch Project Runway’s season six premiere tonight, August 20th, on Lifetime at 10 pm et/pt, or you’ll miss the very sweet Persian treat: contestant Shirin Askari.
Discovery in Iran: Footprints of 109 Million Year-Old Dinosaurs
Northern Kerman is replete with fossil sites, and now, a 109 million year-old rock has been unearthed near Zarand, Kerman.
Bratz vs. Barbie: Racism Against Iranians Cause of Trial Verdict?
Last year, a juror in the Barbie vs. Bratz trial was removed for making “slurs about the ethnicity of Isaac Larian, the Jewish, Iranian-born CEO of MGA, maker of Bratz.” The […]
Deja Vous: “Thirty Years Later…”
BY MAHBOD SERAJI As the 40th day of Neda’s death was commemorated in Iran a few days ago, and [I learned] that a staggering number of 4,000 people were detained […]
Hafez: Depeche Mode Display Persian Poetry at Concerts
Depeche Mode was precious in the 1980’s, but they still have massive appeal and end-of-rainbow reach, including in Iran.
Persian Ballet: Symphony of Elegy in Green
Iranian artists in the diaspora are getting creative in showing support for their fellow compatriots back home. Based in Sweden, Iranian dancer/choreographer Nima Kiann has created Elegy in Green, described as a […]
Nobel Laureates’ Message to Iranians: “Do Not Lose Hope”
Yesterday, AFP reported that Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel (and 44 other Nobel prize winners) showed support for Iranians and their efforts, telling them: “Do not lose hope.”
International Solidarity with Iranians: Italy Names Street After Neda
On July 29th, 2009, Rome’s mayor Giovanni “Gianni” Alemanno named a street after Neda Agha Soltan, a prominent symbol of the Iranians who lost their lives during […]
Video: Iranian Election Aftermath – Iranians in Mourning
One of the first chants heard in the video above is: “Iraani mimirad, mellat nemipazirad!” (An Iranian dies, the public does not accept!)
International Support for Iranians: Italian Soccer Player Francesco Totti Sends Message
As international support for the people of Iran continues to increase every minute on an array of platforms – online, fashion runways, music concerts, and world rallies – one of the […]
Human Rights: Global Day of Action – World Rally in Solidarity for Iran
As an Iranian, we’re just as proud of our people for their bravery and fight for freedom as you are, but we are now also super-impressed and highly appreciative of our fellow […]
Reza Aslan: Message of Support
Watch Iranian scholar, Dr. Reza Aslan’s message of support for the people of Iran. (He’s also got a little request for you!)