Published Articles
"After all these years, awakening is my right" - Iran's lost theatre queens
Shahrzad was one of the pioneering women of Iranian theatre. After Iran's Islamic Revolution in 1979, however, her memory faded.
Bathed in Persian Pink at the Kashan Rosewater Festival
A traveler obsessed with the color pink travels to the Kashan Rosewater Festival to discover the importance of rosewater in Persian culture.
A journey through Tehran’s iconic Tajrish Bazaar this Nowruz
Nowruz, the festival of spring’s arrival, starts today, and Tehran’s Tajrish Bazaar is bustling with people preparing for the new year with family and tradition
The Iranians stormed this church and forced its closure. But I’ll never forget the Christians I met there
When Tara Jamali returned to Iran after an absence of 20 years, she was shocked to discover the church she attended as a student boarded up. Pressure on Iranian Christians is growing she says, but glimmers of hope are present in the darkness
Meet Forouzan, Iran's Fearless Star of the Silver Screen
Iran's cinematic histroy is incomplete without Forouzan, a forgotten icon of Farsi cinema who fearlessly danced across Iran's cinema.
How Marriage Laws Suppress Women in Iran
For Iran’s women, love and marriage come with a price — freedom. Iranian journalist Tara Jamali unpacks this in a powerful first-person essay.
Iran, Women, and the Complex History of the Veil
Recently, an image circulated online of a woman in Iran in 1973 celebrating her birthday without a veil. This article breaks down the history behind the image.
One Year After Mahsa Amini, Iran's Women Are Defying Mandatory Hijab Laws
More than a year after the murder of Mahsa Amini, women are defying compulsory hijab on an unprecedented level.
Reclaiming Power: How 'Saliteh' Became a Symbol of Resistance Among Iranian Women
Tara Jamali reflects on the growing sentiment of strength and solidarity among women in her country.
Ahvaz, Iran’s City of Bridges
Capital of Khuzestan in Iran, Ahvaz has the most bridges in the Middle East and enjoys a history of peacemaking, living up to its bridge-building reputation.
Ghazaleh Chalabi, the Iranian heroine killed for speaking up
Ghazaleh Chalabi was one of more than 700 people, mostly women and children, who have been killed by the Iranian regime for protesting the murder of Mahsa Amini. But one year on from the activists’ murder, her legacy shines brighter than ever.
When my head covering fell off in Iran, I put it on. But I felt a victory in defiance.
Around the globe, women are participating in rallies and cutting hair in solidarity.
Woman, Life, Freedom! Why I Heard the Rallying Call for Mahsa Amini
A young American Iranian woman describes her feelings of connection to Mahsa Amini and the first Iranian Women's revolution unfolding now.
Another Voice: Mahsa Amini’s story must be shared and remembered
True to its reputation as the City of Good Neighbors, Buffalo has joined in the solidarity.
Isfahan-Based Painter Sahar Tabatabaei Wants Persian Art to Flourish
"Art is the medium of our culture. How we live out that culture shapes the way the world sees us."
17-Year-Old in Iran Murdered by Husband and Cousin for Fleeing Domestic Violence
Patriarchy and misogyny in Iran's society has allowed the killing of young women fleeing violence and child marriage as honor killings, like Mona Heydari.
My mother's road trip taught me to take initiative and learn about other ways of life
I don't know where she got her adventurous streak from, but she set a lasting example for me.
Women in Iran can’t travel abroad without their husband’s permission. That’s got to change.
The officer at the airport looked at me with menacing eyes. It dawned on me that I might not be allowed to embark on the plane.
Weights Not Burdens: The Status of Women in Sports in Iran
For Iranian women in sports, overcoming social stigma is as much a part of the game as any technique to be mastered.
An Evening With Tim Kaine
Virginia Senator attempts to rebuild America's global image on European trip
Talking Trash
Sustainability as a hallmark of spirituality is a way of life in Auroville, where the emphasis is on creating a conscious future.
PTV's Special Edition: The Paris Attacks, One Year On
Special 15-minute broadcast brought to you by The American University of Paris' Broadcast Journalism Practicum.
Paris Rallies Against Trump
"We are marching because Donald Trump's ideology is a threat to basic human rights."
A Year Later: Parisians Moving Forward After Terrorist Attacks
Hundreds gathered at the Place de la République, lighting candles and piling flowers at the foot of the Marianne, the bronze statue personifying the French Republic.
Supporting the Syrian Cause at AUP
They want freedom, democracy, the right to exist, and for their country to belong to them.
Nasty is the New Nice
You're a nasty woman if you happen to challenge the status quo, voice your opinion, get things done, and make a difference.
American Church in Paris: The AUP Connection
AUP was founded in the basement of the American Church in Paris on the Quay d'Orsay more than 50 years ago.