From sound cafes to booming vinyl sales, it seems like the world is falling back in love with sound. Our resident futurist, Sabrina Faramarzi, explores the growing rise of sound-led experiences in culture.
There is no accessory more vital to city living than a good pair of headphones. Read more...
Ta’arof is an Iranian social custom whereby playfully refusing an offer the first time round is a polite way to behave. For Westerners, it can be confusing – but here the author explains how to navigate this social convention.
There are many ways of getting to know a stranger. Read more...
For many people in the western world, Facebook is a platform to share and connect with friends and family. But for Muslim women across Iran, it has become a vital tool to challenge the status quo.
Ph.D. student Marziyeh Ebrahimi and Associate Professor Ramon Salaverria from the University of Navarra conducted a qualitative research study investigating the virtual identities of Muslim women in Iran on Facebook. Read more...
Artist Rachel Maclean’s It’s What’s Inside That Counts film exhibition at the Tate Britain is a surreal deconstruction of modern life.
What do you get if you mix The Simpsons, Black Mirror and Alice in Wonderland? Something like Rachel Maclean’s new art film, It’s What’s Inside That Counts. Read more...
