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power Mar. 8, 2023

Hundreds of Schoolgirls in Iran May Have Been PoisonedMany believe the suspected poisonings are retaliation for protests against the government.

By Tariro Mzezewa
power Feb. 6, 2023

What to Know About the Protests in IranSince Mahsa Amini’s death, Iranian forces have killed more than 500 protesters, including women and children.

By Danya Issawi and Bindu Bansinath
first person Dec. 15, 2022

The Morality Police and MeI was lucky to leave two encounters unscathed. Why did it take a tragedy for the West to care about Iranian women?

By Iman Hariri-Kia
iran protests Oct. 19, 2022

What to Know About the Iranian Climber Who Competed Without a HijabElnaz Rekabi has returned to Iran, but many fear for her safety.

By Olivia Truffaut-Wong and Bindu Bansinath
coronavirus Feb. 25, 2020

America Should Brace for Coronavirus Outbreak, CDC Says“We are asking the American public to prepare for the expectation that this might be bad.”

By Hannah Gold
power Jan. 3, 2020

War and TweetsIn the maw of the posting machine, nothing feels real.

By Bridget Read
power Feb. 5, 2018

Half of Iranians Are Against Mandatory HijabsA report was released after 29 women were arrested for protesting the mandatory veiling law.

By Gabriella Paiella
power Feb. 2, 2018

29 Women Arrested in Iran for Protesting Mandatory-Hijab LawsMore and more women are pushing back against the country’s strict dress code.

By Madeleine Aggeler
power Jan. 29, 2018

Why Women in Iran Are Waving Their Scarves on SticksThey’re protesting the country’s strict dress code.

By Madeleine Aggeler
June 29, 2017

Women in Iran Are Wearing White to Protest the Country’s Strict Dress CodeIt’s part of the #WhiteWednesdays campaign.

By Lisa Ryan
2016 olympics Aug. 8, 2016

Iranian Woman Celebrates Her First Time at a Professional Sports GameWomen are banned from sports events in Iran; the Olympics let this one in.

By Dayna Evans
controversies June 1, 2016

The ‘Natalie Portman of Iran’ Has a ‘Woman Power’ Tattoo“Keep calm and YES I’m a feminist.”

By Catie L'Heureux
protests May 23, 2016

Why Iranian Women Are Dressing Like MenIt may be the only option they have.

By Gabriella Paiella
keeping up with the kardashians May 17, 2016

Iranian Officials Accuse Kim Kardashian of Being a Secret AgentOfficials accuse her of luring Iranian women into a bad lifestyle.

By Allie Jones
crackdowns May 16, 2016

Women Arrested in Iran for Not Wearing Headscarves in Instagram PhotosThere’s been a crackdown on Instagram activity.

By Gabriella Paiella
Apr. 3, 2016

Air France Female Staff Balks at New Headscarf RuleThey must wear them when leaving the plane in Tehran.

By Kat Ward
new faces of things Oct. 19, 2015

Transgender Model Lea T on Beauty and Acceptance“People accept you easily if you look beautiful or if you have money.”

By Kathleen Hou
interview Mar. 18, 2015

An Iranian Artist Recalls Her Life in New York and Tehran Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian’s mirror works and drawings are now on view at the Guggenheim.

By Carl Swanson
too sexy for iran Aug. 14, 2013

Iranian Woman Found Too Hot for Public OfficeHow good is Gloria Allred’s Persian?

By Kat Stoeffel
shoes of world leaders Sept. 27, 2012

Ahmadinejad’s Posse Hit Payless ShoeSourceDodging the discount shoe sanctions against Iran.

By Kat Stoeffel
lies we’ve told Sept. 25, 2012

My Mother Gave Me Away, So I Said She DiedChild brides and a tangled family tree in Tehran.

By Nahid Rachlin
beauty marks Apr. 13, 2010

Alice + Olivia Collaborate With M.A.C.; Women Who Don’t Shave Spark DebateAlso, Heidi Klum chopped off her hair, and see the new Nars shades.
beauty marks Dec. 9, 2009

Iranian TV Bans Makeup for Women; L’Oréal Makes Hair Dye Un-SmellyAnd now you can buy vibrating foundation.

By Alexandra Martell
sharia style Sept. 23, 2009

Iran’s Morals Police Crack Down on Sacrilegiously Sexy MannequinsFake plastic girls subject to real religious laws.

By Gabriel Bell