‘Holy Spider’ is a striking work of Iranian social commentary
"Holy Spider” opened at the IFC Center on Friday, Oct. 27.
Keeping Iranian culture alive at NYU amid protests
Members of NYU’s Iranian community emphasize the importance of preserving their roots and speaking out against injustice.
Students demand more from Hamilton on Iran demonstrations
Members of the Persian Cultural Society urged NYU to do more to recognize the human rights demonstrations in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini on Oct. 12.
Opinion: NYU should speak up about the violence in Iran
As an institution that prides itself in global diversity, NYU should be actively supporting Iranian women and students.
Guest Essay: This isn’t the first time Iran has violated human rights.
The Islamic Republic’s current media blackout can’t hide the human rights violations that the Iranian people have endured for 43 years.
The Soapbox: Russian escalation, protests in Iran and Fiona’s fallout
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN’s news desk analyzing major developments in world news and rounding up the stories we think are worth the read this week. Global consciousness for a global university.
Review: “Ballad of a White Cow”
Co-directed by Behtash Sanaeeha and Maryam Moghaddam, “Ballad of a White Cow” offers a bleak, moral unraveling centering around the carceral state.
Don’t Forget About Iraqi Women When War Occurs
Recent tensions sparked between the United States and Iran will threaten the mental and physical state of Iraqi women and girls.
Iran’s Sexist Soccer History
For the first time in almost 40 years, Iran has announced that it will let women enter soccer stadiums. We look back at Iran’s history of discrimination against female soccer fans.
In ‘3 Faces,’ a Quietly Radical Portrait of Iran
“3 Faces” is a quiet, charming look at a not-so-quiet, not-so-charming patriarchal social system.
