Part-owned by the Rupert Murdoch-run News Corporation–whose total assets, as of September 30, 2009, are approximately at US$55 billion with their total annual revenues estimated at US$30 billion–Farsi1 network’s web division […]

On September 27th 2010, Magic of Persia revealed a remarkable new exhibition of works by young Iranian artist, and winner of the 2009 Magic of Persia Contemporary Art Prize, Mahmoud Bakhshi, at the […]

In a competition set forth by Electrolux to design appliances and electronics for the future, when living space will be little to come by in mega-cities, Ahi Andy Mohsen is […]

Today marks the thirty-year anniversary of Saddam Hussein’s well-funded attack on Iran: September 22, 1980.

And as an Iranian, whether you experienced the Iran-Iraq war inside Iran, or out…We’re sure you probably have your share of stories about the ruthless and chemically-enhanced full-scale invasion of Iran by neighboring Iraq, and how it may have effected you and/or your family.

Ending in August 1988, after eight years of fighting, the Iran-Iraq War is known as one of the deadliest wars since World War II.

In a recent Q&A with Micky Farivar, the multilingual (and beautiful) wife of Shahab Farivar who co-owns one of DC’s top (and most buzzed-about) restaurants, Peacock Cafe, alongside his brother […]

Sorry ladies…He’s officially off the market! Pioneering Iranian-American mega-developer, Masud Mehran’s grandson, Alex Mehran Jr., wed supermodel Maggie Rizer last weekend in Lake Placid, New York. Rizer–whom we’re sure had her […]

Sacha Baron Cohen to portray Freddie Mercury? Seems so! Actor/comedian Cohen, who is half-Persian, is set to play one of the most important figures in rock music: The musical genius of […]

Hey Maz Jobrani fans! (That’s right. We’re talking to all bajillion of you.) When was the last time you saw Maz live? Last week? Last month? Last year?

Roza Ferdowsmakan, an Iranian-born writer  and Assistant City Attorney for the City of Phoenix, Arizona, has just been selected by Finishing Line Press–an award winning small press publisher–to have her […]

As the first gallery in Europe to focus on contemporary visual arts from Iran, London-based Xerxes Art presents Iranian artist Simeen Farhat. Simeen Farhat is an internationally renowned artist and […]

Intricately detailed and sumptuously painted images of kings, heroes and mythological creatures from the Shahnameh, Iran’s national epic and one of the world’s greatest literary masterpieces, will be on view […]

Seems like Persians are popping up everywhere on TV these days, right? Well, here’s yet another one to watch: Mahsa Saeidi-Azcuy. Donald Trump’s accomplished-professionals-seeking reality-show, The Apprentice, will be featuring […]

Hey house music fans…Are you ready to get your choo-choo on? World-renowned DJ, Namito is bringing his beats (and a few of his Greenhorn label artists) to Malaysia! Summer’s officially […]

“I can definitely stir up a mean ghormeh sabzi, zereshk polo, and adas polo!” She says in response to whether she’s planning on cooking for her would-be housemates. I would love to cook for my roommates, I think it would be a great idea, bring some Persian flavor (literally) to the show.”

The Iran V. US basketball match at the 2010 FIBA World Championship game held in Istanbul this week has created a lot of hype, but the one thing we walked away with from the well-paced game is: Friendliness!

The Iranian Film Festival, San Francisco–an annual event showcasing the independent feature and short films made by or about the Iranians from around the world and aims to support the Iranian film culture.

“Art is the purest vehicle of the human expression: When all else fails we communicate our emotions, our ideals, our hopes and dreams through our art.” Quips Kohan, whose ability to connect on an-almost spiritual level with viewers through his work, still fascinates us.

After watching The Glass House and “finding out about the hardship and traumas that [the girls under the care of Omid in Iran] experienced provoked feelings of sadness, anger and dismay in me,” says Mina Roshandeli of her inspiration to participate in the Adidas Women’s 5K Challenge–set to take place in Hyde Park, London, UK–and help her raise funds for the Omid Foundation.

Creating a revealing dialogue between artists living and working in the East and West, ILLUMINATIONS (After Arthur Rimbaud) highlights the strength of light to bind different cultures together.

Do you design/sketch first then look for pieces or vice versa? While working on the “Colors” collection, first I find the stones, and they inspire the piece which I then […]