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 …
Inside the World of Amir EyZed: From Gaming Champion to Community Architect In the latest episode of Cozy Corner with Hossein Nasiri, we step into the vibrant, non-stop world of Amir EyZed—one of Iran’s most-watched streamers, a content creator whose story stretches far beyond the borders of Twitch and YouTube. Over a decade of near-daily streaming …
From Canvas to Storybook: How Shima Zarei Uses Illustration to Rewrite Reality In an age dominated by fast content and fleeting digital images, finding art that pauses time, provokes deep reflection, and offers genuine emotional resonance feels rare. Yet, illustrator and painter Shima Zarei has built a quietly powerful creative universe that does precisely this, …
Beyond the Red Lines: Jamal Sadatian’s Cinematic Mission in a Fractured Iran In a nation where every word, frame, and idea walks a tightrope between regulation and rebellion, cinema is not just storytelling—it’s survival. And Jamal Sadatian has survived. More than that, he’s carved out a unique legacy. In this powerful episode of Cozy Corner, …
Journey to the Edge: How Ahmadreza Ajori Uses Travel as a Gateway to Inner Truth In a world saturated by perfectly curated Instagram feeds and surface-level wanderlust, Ahmadreza Ajori stands apart. He isn’t interested in glossy postcards or popular tourist attractions; instead, Ahmadreza travels to places that most would never dare to go. In this …
From Closet to Compass: How Helli Hendesi Turned Her Passion Project into a Platform for Personal Growth In the noisy digital world of self-help slogans and empty motivation, finding a voice that feels honest, grounded, and quietly powerful is rare. But that’s exactly what Helli Hendesi has become for thousands of Persian-speaking listeners across the …
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