These on-the-ground notes from Iran reject oversimplification and one-sided narratives: "There is layer upon layer."
23 JANUARY 2026 • By M. Nateqnuri
Neshat’s work reminds us that Iran has always contained multitudes: radical artists, secular thinkers, feminists, modernists.
16 JANUARY 2026 • By Hassan Abdulrazzak
In this dissection of Trumpian spectacle, TMR columnist Amal Ghandour digs into the root (evil) of Empire.
16 JANUARY 2026 • By Amal Ghandour
Alex Demyanenko argues there is a better film trying to break free — the urgency is real, even...
12 DECEMBER 2025 • By Alex Demyanenko
In this short story translated from Persian, an ordinary day swiftly — and brutally — changes course.
5 DECEMBER 2025 • By Abdollah Nazari
From classic noir to chilling psychological thriller, these ten films encapsulate the cinematographic experience of NOIR.
5 DECEMBER 2025 • By TMR
In this prize-winning documentary from Iran, resistance is not a single victory, but a long and grueling journey.
28 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Alex Demyanenko
A new book highlights how Kurdish female and non-binary writers challenge norms and push boundaries.
14 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Matt Broomfield
Iran attempts to woo a weary populace with exhibitions, billboards, and even promises that past transgressions can be...
12 SEPTEMBER 2025 • By Raha Nik-Andish
Iranian doctors, psychotherapists, and exiled human rights advocates are exploring new talk therapy methods to combat despair amid...
5 SEPTEMBER 2025 • By Malu Halasa
Matt Broomfield's new book explores the history of the Rojava revolution in Syrian Kurdistan as a model for...
11 JULY 2025 • By Arie Amaya-Akkermans
A writer-artist sits in a café in Tehran with a failing internet connection, risking life and limb to...
20 JUNE 2025 • By Amir
