It is not wrong to oppose Shahrnush Parsipur as the Woman of the Year [See Parvaneh Hamidi's “Mozele baanuye saal”]. I suppose she like any

I know I am wrong. I realize my bias stems from misplaced and long discounted idealism. I know he is not the savior, far from

Like Mr. Bakhtavar [see: “President Bush? Yes!”], I, too, will vote for GW Bush. Four years ago, I said I opposed him, but now I

In January 2003, I received a call from Dariush Zahedi, my old classmate at University of Southern California. Dariush’s phone call was prompted by a

I cannot help but notice a symbolic parallel between the fate of the conjoined sisters, Laleh and Ladan, and the fate of our country. After

email us Last week marked a seminal moment for American art. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the organization responsible for Grammy Awards,

Do not wait for the last judgment, it takes place every day. – Albert Camus On March 3, 1997, a 30-year-old Iranian woman showed up

I sit at the kitchen counter and look at my friend, Sia, not believing what my ears offer. – Sia are you freaking serious? –

Related links * Farhad Sepahbodi's homepage * Hot implications of U.S.-Iran relations: By Ramin Tabib * Clinton: “Let's put the past behind us” – U.S.

My sister calls me on the phone. She is mad as hell at my father and wants me to talk to him. What about? I

Related links * Also by Ramin Tabib: – Nirvana for one cent … With no further obligation. – Oh sweet rebellion: The neighbor's teenage daughter

In my apartment complex, there are a number of Iranian families. This low-rise building in West Los Angeles is managed by an Iranian and home

By Ramin Tabib Los Angeles The Iranian August 1997 Beema'refat, vatanforoush, gharbzadeh… these are all reactions I have received since I announced to my family