The Design of Meaning — Amin Aramesh on Building a Life That Works The Teacher Who Stopped Working There is a quiet rebellion in the story of Amin Aramesh. A rebellion not of protest, but of redesign.Eight years ago, he walked out of a university corridor in Tehran—leaving behind a PhD, a title, and the …
In the Workshop of Thought — Milad Islamizad on the Craft of Conversation The Quiet Architect of Dialogue In a digital world obsessed with noise, Milad Islamizad has built a workshop instead of a stage. As the creator and host of Kargah—Persian for The Workshop—he has spent the past five years forging one of Iran’s …
The Rise of Persian Conversation Videocasts — A New Chapter in Digital Dialogue A Turning Point for Persian Media Every medium has a defining moment — a point when form and culture intersect to create something new. For the Persian-speaking creative community, that moment is happening now. The convergence of podcasting and video has given …
From Minus 100 to Relatable Chaos: Mehrab Ahmadi’s Creative Journey When we think of digital fame, the images that come to mind are usually glamorous ones: viral videos, millions of followers, creators who seem to live carefree lives. But behind every polished thumbnail or trending clip lies a story that rarely gets told. In this …
From Parks to Global Dreams: The Creative Odyssey of Arsalan HS Introduction: A Corner with Curiosity In this latest Cozy Corner episode, I sat down with Arsalan HS—one of the most recognizable faces of Iran’s digital content revolution. Many remember him as one of the pioneers of the viral Kings of the Parks videos, the …
Storytelling as Play: Zizi Salimi’s Creative Journey from Cinema Dreams to Digital Media Introduction: A Corner for Stories In the latest episode of Cozy Corner with Hossein Nasiri, we sit down with Zizi Salimi, a filmmaker, content creator, and one of the most inventive figures of Iran’s new generation of digital storytellers. Zizi’s journey is …
Safir in the Bazaar of Words: A Journey Through Persian Hip-Hop, Poetry, and Philosophy Introduction: A Corner for the Outsider’s Eye Every Thursday night, Cozy Corner with Hossein Nasiri opens a space where Persian creative minds reflect on their craft, philosophy, and the cultural landscapes they inhabit. In this episode, the guest is Omid Safir—rapper, …
Thinking Inside Another Box: David Yaghoobi on Creativity Across Cultures In the latest episode of Cozy Corner with Hossein Nasiri, the spotlight turned to David Yaghoobi—an English-born creative art director and co-founder of DYMO agency, who has spent nearly two decades leaving an indelible mark on Iran’s advertising and branding landscape. Born and raised in …
Becoming a Puppet: Homasa and the Courage of Creative Living When you first meet Homasa, you don’t encounter just a multidisciplinary artist. You enter a world of rebellion, solitude, and luminous play. Illustrator, puppet designer, puppeteer, storyteller, teacher of creativity—these are titles she has carried, but none of them alone capture who she is becoming. …
Bamdad on Truth, Time, and the Rebellion of Underground Hip-Hop In the latest episode of Cozy Corner with Hossein Nasiri, a show dedicated to unraveling the inner worlds of Persian creatives, the guest chair was taken by one of the most enduring voices of Iranian underground rap: Bamdad. Known for his independence, boldness, and refusal …
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