Tehran’s Prostitutes Continue to Work Despite Pandemic, Report Says
By Reza Hamidi
Many female prostitutes in Tehran, who have no other source of income to support themselves and their families, are forced to work despite the severe health risks posed by the coronavirus infection,...
Iranian Chess Prodigy Alireza Firouzja to Play Under French Flag From Now On
By Hamed Mohammadi
Alireza Firouzja, the first-ever Iranian-born male chess player to rank second in the World Rapid Chess Championship -- held from December 25 to 30 in Moscow, Russia, has said he will play...
The Festival of Yalda’s Ancient Links to Christmas
By Fred Parvaneh
While Christians all over the world are preparing to celebrate Christmas, Iranians living inside and outside the country are celebrating one of their most ancient festivities: Yalda.
While Christians all over the world are preparing to celebrate Christmas, Iranians living inside and outside the country are celebrating one of their most ancient festivities: Yalda.
British-Iranian R&B Artist Farrah Releases Hot Debut Track: Interview
By Natasha Phillips
British-Iranian singer Farrah Shekarchi-Khanghahi is making waves in the U.K. with her debut single, which offers a candid look at the music industry and her journey as an artist.
Going by the stage...
Making Super Bowl History: Iranian-American Coach Maral Javadifar
By Nazanine Nouri
For the first time ever in the history of the Super Bowl, Iranian-American Maral Javadifar was one of three women to be on a coaching staff on Sunday. Javadifar, an assistant strength and conditioning...
Truck Designer to the Stars: Rezvani Motors Delivers World’s Most Powerful 6X6 Pickup Truck
By Nazanine Nouri
The world’s most powerful 6x6 pickup truck -- dubbed ‘the god of all trucks’ -- has just been unveiled by Rezvani Motors, a California-based carmaker and designer founded by Iranian-American Ferris Rezvani....
Meet A Star of Israeli Thriller “Tehran”, Shila Ommi
By Natasha Phillips
Israeli espionage thriller “Tehran” has been watched by viewers around the world and now been snapped up by Apple TV Plus, following its debut on Israel’s Kan 11 network this summer.
The eight-part series follows...
Google’s ‘Security Princess’ Parisa Tabriz Battles for Web Safety, Gender Balance
By Nazanine Nouri
Parisa Tabriz is one of the most sought-after executives in the cybersecurity world. Her business card identifies her as Google’s “Security Princess”-- a title she came up with herself. She is the...
Making NASA’s Mars Mission a Success: Iranian-Americans Kamak Ebadi and Aram Hamidi
By Nazanine Nouri
Kamak Ebadi and Aram Hamidi are an Iranian-American couple working at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). They were instrumental in NASA’s successful recent mission to Mars.
Dr. Ebadi is a postdoctoral fellow...
Marjan Kamali Discusses HBO Adaptation of Her Book “The Stationery Shop”
By Kayhan Life Staff
The Iranian-American author Marjan Kamali, whose novel “The Stationery Shop” was published in 2019, is about to see it come to life as an HBO series.
The story of teenagers in Iran...
