Nastaliq: The Persian Calligraphy
The short video presents calligrapher Manzar Moghbeli demonstrating the nasta‘liq script. Notice the measured and deliberate pace of writing, the slow twisting and turning…
ّIranian Post-Surf Psychedelic Rock
The band Muckers was founded by the guitarist, Emir, in 2011, who says he’s influenced by an array of contemporaries, from punk to garage…
Face of the New Feminist
Emma Watson is the new woman of our society. She is powerful, articulate, independent, successful and above all as she clearly elaborated is not…
Nasa: It Was the Hottest August in 130 Years
The analysis comes from the Nasa space agency’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), but with a sign of caution from Nasa, who have…
Toronto TIFF 2014 and Emersonian Walk
I Had a daily pass for 20 films for Toronto International Film Festival and it cost me $10 each. This year every movie I…
Tom Waits' Animism
All you have to do is to try to picture him like one of those ancient shamans, a healer that celebrates a world that…
Sidewalk lane for Phone Addicts
Chongqing city, one of the five major cities in China has a designated lane for people who prefer to talk on the phone or…
When Potholes Are Funny
Every city in the world has potholes. Nobody likes them and they are annoying. They create accidents and simply give ugly face to every…
Niqabitch Unveil Themselves
The two students, who are studying political science and communication in Paris with their action debating and mocking the ban on Niqab. Risking both…
When David Fincher Makes Ads for Gap
The creative mind behind movies such as Fight Club , The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Seven made a few commercials for Gap. All…
Iranian Living Room
Middle East has been the center of attention for the last decade or so not only by anthropologists or sociologists or even economists but…
Hidden City – Tehran
Hidden City by Hoda Rostami Tehran is a big crowded city with a selection of distinctive individuals, with even more distinctive lives and exceptional…
ِDivorce and Happy Selfie
Orlando Florida suppose to be the center of magic of love and happily ever after family with it’s giant superficial Disney World but unconventionally…
Hijab via Instagram
Ascia Farraj, now 24. can’t deny the joy of wearing the beautiful and fashionable dress and at the same time stay modest. She knows the…
Tantric Exercises for Couples or Singles
The most important aspect of Tantric Sex Exercises is that the sex or orgasm are not the goal. sex is a healing device. To…
Our Dying Planet
A biologist at Duke University, Stuart Pimm, recently published a research article in the journal Science, which claims — that in the past…
Wedding of the Future
At least since 50 years ago most people in the world have contemplated the idea of having a big and fancy wedding. With that…
9 Language Boy Meets 6 Language Girl
Any person who can speak 6 or more languages is known as Polyglot. Matthew Youlden is one of the member of this elite group…
Ride on Vintage Bicycles
Participants dressed in early 20 century dress, ride the same era’s bicycle on July 19 in St. Petersburg, Russia http://english.cri.cn/12394/2014/07/21/3441s836975_3.htm
ٔThe New Yorker’s Diet Cartoons
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Official Report of the Secret World of Sex in Iran
The Economist published an article this week called “Throwing off the Covers” that reviews the 82 pages document of Iran’s parliamentary research department. The magazine…
Visual Historian of Iranian Cities – Bandar Abbas
The oldest record of Bandar Abbas is during the reign of Darius the Great (between 586 and 522 B.C.) When Alexander took over the…
The Tragic Song of These Days
We are proud individuals living on the city But the flames couldn’t go much higher. We find God and religions to, To paint us…
Visual Historian of Iranian Cities – Bandar lengeh
ُThese days, all around the world being a photo journalist is an exciting artistic career. Things are changing fast and the contrasts, conflicts and…
EBay’s Iranian Founder’s $3 Million Gift to Louvre
EBay founder Pierre Omidyar is known for the “venture philanthropy” of his Omidyar Network, which has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to support…
Iran among Top 10 Countries for Cosmetic Surgery
More than 23 million cosmetic and non-surgical procedures were performed in 2013, according to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Iran is among…
Tree of 40 Fruit
Award-winning contemporary artist and Syracuse University art professor Sam Van Aken grew up on a family farm in Reading, Pennsylvania, but he spent his…
Tehran Noir – Collection of Stories
Launched with the summer ’04 award-winning best seller Brooklyn Noir, Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies. Each book is comprised of…
Eid al-Fitr All Around the World
Eid al-Fitr and the end of Ramadan 2014 http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2014/07/eid-al-fitr-and-the-end-of-ramadan-2014/100781/
No More Clichés – A Poem by Octavio Paz
Beautiful face That like a daisy opens its petals to the sun So do you Open your face to me as I turn the…
How To Be Alone
Tanya Davis, has found the recipe, very simple yet heartwarming, to how to be alone. She doesn’t ask us to fight it, or ignore…
Palestinian Lose of Land 1946 to 2005
This is a chart that shows how gradually Palestine has been annexed by Jewish state. It is not hard to imagine that what would…
Ultimate Dog Tease
ُDogs were with our ancestors and help them to survive all the way to here. They know us and trust us and vice versa….
Forbidden Movie
After a long day at work, and to get away from it all, I decide to treat myself to a movie. Once I…
The Blind Barber of New York
Jeff Laub has been exposed everywhere. From vanity fair magazine to GQ to Ask men, from photo report to videos that made by different…
Palestinians Are Living the Life of Hell
Palestinians are living the life of hell that all the 3 religions of Nile river imagined. I wonder why there is no power in…
The Forgotten History Of Human Zoos
Recently while surfing internet I saw a report on London’s Human Zoo That took a place almost 9 years age. Caged and barely clothed,…