In Iran, even President Masoud Pezeshkian is being culturally oppressed
Azerbaijanis in Iran, like many other non-Persian ethnic minority groups living under the Islamic Republic, face repression ...
Bringing a Persian Epic to the World, With Help From 483 Puppets
Hamid Rahmanian has made it his life’s work to share the richness of Iranian culture. “Song of the North,” at the New Victory Theater, is just the latest installment.
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Keeping Persian music alive, one note at a time
Amir Nojan is a world-renowned setar player whose San Jose apartment doubles as a museum showcasing rare Iranian instruments.
Pacific Symphony celebrates Iranian New Year with Pournazeri Trio
The Nowruz concert will include traditional Iranian music by Iranian soloists and the orchestra led by Carl St.Clair ...
The Iranian Dissident Asking Simple Questions
Like many Iranian reformists, Zibakalam was a revolutionary in the 1970s. He was born into a religious family in Tehran in ...
Iranian Director Mohammad Rasoulof on His New Play and Parallels Between Iran and the U.S.
Rasoulof talked to THR, via a translator, about what he is currently working on, parallels between Iran and the U.S. under ...
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Preserving Tradition: How One Family Keeps the Spirit of Persian Halva Alive for Purim and Nowruz
Rebecca Sassouni shares her family’s recipe for halva, a beloved dessert that honors both cultural roots and cherished ...
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Mahdieh Mohammadkhani Returns to L.A. for The 2025 Farhang Foundation Nowruz Celebration
The Farhang Foundation brings Mahdieh Mohammadkhani back to the United States for the first time in over a decade for their ...