Amid the negotiations, a drag queen, a Persian-Israeli singer, and a DJ have teamed up to issue a call for freedom.

In Iran, protest music has become a lifeline for those resisting the regime’s brutality and reclaiming cultural identity. Songs like Mehdi Yarrahi’s “Auschwitz” challenge state antisemitism and ...

Mehrnam Rastegari’s self-released 2025 debut album, Dislocated Pulse, is a delightfully fiery extension of an eclectic tradition. The New York–based Persian violinist fuses Eastern elements with funk, ...