Published by the Atlantic Publicity material for Googoosh: A Sinful Voice, a new memoir by the Iranian singer in exile, calls her a predecessor to Beyoncé and Madonna—a comparison that might seem over-the-top to American readers… The Star Who Represents Iran’s Golden Age—And Its Future
Published by the Atlantic On a busy sidewalk outside a café, a group of young people, many of them women, bob their heads to the beat of “Seven Nation Army,”by the White Stripes. Huddled around a live… The Battle Iranian Women Are Winning
Published by the Atlantic For more than a decade, after the government of Iran deemed his work “propaganda against the system,” the filmmaker Jafar Panahi was banned from making films or leaving the country. He… What an Iranian Filmmaker Learned In Prison
Co-written with Graeme Wood for the Atlantic Four months ago, Israel bombed Iran for 12 days, in a campaign whose grand finale was the apparent destruction of three Iranian nuclear facilities in strikes by the… Anything Could Happen in Iran
Published by the Atlantic In early September, Zarah Sultana made a bold announcement. “Labour is dead,” the 31-year-old socialist member of Parliament told a crowd of hundreds gathered in Newcastle. She had left Britain’s ruling… How Not to Get a Progressive Party off the Ground
Published by the Atlantic One summer in Brooklyn, a controversy broke out in my dog-park group chat. Dedicated to the upkeep of the park and welfare of our canines, our chat had never indulged in… Understanding Zionism
Published by the Atlantic Australia is not known for picking fights. It prioritizes trade and has diplomatic relations with almost every country in the world—even the reclusive North Korea. But on Tuesday, it did something… Why Iran Hit Australia
Published by the Atlantic If Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City, wins this fall’s election, he will occupy the most powerful executive position of any American socialist. At the moment,… The Real Reason American Socialists Don’t Win
Published by the Atlantic A bright line runs through Iran’s domestic movement for democratic change: on one side, frank opponents of the regime, and on the other, proponents of incremental reform. One figure stands out for… The Man Who Could Unite Iran’s Opposition
Published by the Atlantic The Islamic Republic of Iran is a constant source of anguish for its own people, its neighbors, and the broader world. The government likely executes more people than any state except… The Islamic Republic Was Never Inevitable