Gelareh Kiazand
These Women Are Reclaiming a Male-Dominated National Sport in Iran
A small but increasing number of Iranian women are challenging patriarchal attitudes that underlie the ban on women’s participation in Zoorkhaneh.
These Iranian Fisherwomen Are Trying to Make History
Hengam is one of the only Iranian islands where women set out to sea without men.
Iran’s Chemical Weapons Survivors Struggle With Coronavirus — and U.S. Sanctions
Veterans of chemical warfare with Iraq have long-term respiratory ailments that make them particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus.
Trump’s sanctions have forced some Iranians to abandon their cultural traditions
VICE News visits Tehran's biggest cemetery to look at how Iran's economic woes are affecting burial customs.
These Stunning Photos Document a Changing Climate in Antarctica
An expedition brought women from the Middle East and South Asia to Antarctica.
The MUNCHIES Guide to Tehran - Part 3
Gelareh feeds paddlefish and beluga—valued at up to $35,000 per fish—at the nation's first home of farm-raised caviar, Shilat Fish Farm. Then, she gets the royal treatment at Li Dona.
The MUNCHIES Guide to Tehran - Part 1
In our first installment of The MUNCHIES Guide to Tehran, our host Gelareh Kiazand introduces us to the street food offerings in the city, starting at the bustling Grand Bazaar.
The MUNCHIES Guide to Tehran - Part 2
Gelareh visits Nayeb, which has been serving succulent kebabs for over 120 years. Then it's off to the Baghe Saba Teahouse, where the buffet of salads, eggplant, and meatballs is seemingly endless.
MUNCHIES Guide to Tehran--Trailer
Check out a sneak peek to our MUNCHIES guide to Tehran, our host, Gelareh Kiazand, leads us through Tehran's most famous restaurants and markets.
Amid the Chaos of Taksim Square
On Saturday, June 15, riot police fired tear gas, water canons, and rubber bullets effectively clearing Gezi Park in Istanbul of occupiers. Having photographed previous police raids of the park, I was struck by the kind of support and unification...