Horses’ Neighs

Horse racing in northern Iran—Gonbad, Bandar Torkaman, and Agh Ghala—functions less as a sporting event than as a gathering point. As the races unfold, attention

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Hidden Heroines

Beyond the headlines of the Taliban takeover in mid-August 2021, Afghanistan’s society is embroiled in a perpetual state of war. The effects of conflict permeate

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Forced Displacement

Exploring the abandoned schools of Chardangeh, Mazandaran province, Iran, I stumbled upon exam ID cards belonging to students who once thrived here. These cards now

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Sara

Following the 2009 presidential election in Iran, numerous individuals dissatisfied with the election outcome began protesting, forming what came to be known as the Green

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