PinnedM. ZandiHow to Be Pretty in TehranIn the summer of 1997, I turned thirteen in Tehran. My birthday was that much more significant since it had been thirteen years since I had…Feb 20, 2022Feb 20, 2022
M. ZandiThe Fruit House: A lesson in Persian minimalismTucked away in a quiet corner on a residential street in Gorgan, a northern village in Iran, stands the Fruit House.Jun 24, 2022Jun 24, 2022
M. ZandiThe Rose HouseBritish painter Tom Young may not be the first name that springs to mind when one thinks of political artists, but with his recent Beirut…Jun 19, 2022Jun 19, 2022
M. ZandiA church made of concreteArchitect Rostom Voskanian did something that had never been done before — he built a church made out of concrete. The Holy Cross Chapel…Apr 22, 2022Apr 22, 2022
M. Zandi5 Of The Prettiest Streets In BeirutWhat makes a street beautiful? The question is completely subjective of course, it depends on what you prefer. It could be colorful street…Apr 19, 2022Apr 19, 2022
M. ZandiCake-gate: Why I hate office birthdaysOn April 18, 2022, history was made when a Kentucky man successfully sued his employer for hundreds of thousands of dollars. His grievance…Apr 19, 2022Apr 19, 2022
M. ZandiKeeping Picasso in the basementThe Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art has been much maligned, over the years, by accusations of ‘keeping Picasso in the basement’. While…Apr 9, 2022Apr 9, 2022
M. ZandiInterview with Ali Akbar SadeghiGiven Ali Akbar Sadeghi’s enormous success — over 50 exhibitions, more than eight books, 10 international biennials and several…Apr 1, 2022Apr 1, 2022
M. ZandiWhy Beirut?A common question that many of us former Lebanon expats hailing from North America or Europe get asked is: “Why did you move to Beirut? You…Mar 31, 2022Mar 31, 2022
M. ZandiPersian brides never say ‘yes’ the first timeWe just celebrated my cousin’s engagement and I couldn’t be more excited for the upcoming wedding.Mar 28, 20221Mar 28, 20221