Several days ago, news came out that Microsoft and Yahoo! have booted Iran from their email country lists (Skype has disallowed service in Iran as well), most likely as a result of recent U.S. pressure on the nation and on companies doing business with it. Surprisingly, Google Gmail did not[…]
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Islamo-Fascism Week
Hey everybody, my name is Kevin Amirehsani, and I’m a new blogger here at Iranican. Now some of you may be asking: Does Iranican truly need a new blogger? How the hell did I receive this job? And do I have what it takes to blog on issues pertinent to[…]
Bobak Alavi retires from Sunday Night Update
The day many of us feared, but probably more of us looked forward to has come. Unfortunately or fortunately, the efforts to increase the quality of the jokes on the Sunday Night Update, co-incided with Bobak Alavi’s multiple offers and engagements. Thus he will not be hosting Sunday Night Update,[…]
Charity Party for International Cancer Children
presented by Neeki Fondation Saturday October 6, 2007 @ 8pm – Walnut Creek Civic Art Center Ticket Sales have officially ended. Contact Behnoush via email for more information. Adults: $27 Students: $15 Children: $8
Persian Music: Think Different?
Recently I have been hearing Mohsen Namjoo’s name everywhere. Being the Persian music enthusiast that I am, and I’m talking REAL Persian music, not what comes out of LA! I read about him and started listening to his work. As weird and strange as his work is, I started linking[…]
Iranians Depicted as Cockroaches by US Newspaper
In the early 1990s, prior to the Rwandan genocide, the minority Tutsi group in Rwanda were constantly called inyenzi, or cockroaches, by those who sought to destroy them. The strategy was to dehumanize the minority group, making it easier to inspire others to join in destroying the minority group, thus[…]
The Hijab is No Different Than Plastic Surgery
There’s really two ways to look at plastic surgery: 1) to reform or fix a physical defect; or 2) to enhance one’s own quality of life by increasing their aesthetic appeal. For the most part, when we think of plastic surgery we think of the second, neglecting the first, despite[…]
Game Rules
Quick and Simple Rules for your Comments on Iranican’s Begoo Magoo. Your comments may be read out loud live on air. 1. On Topic 2. Clear and Concise 3. Respectful 4. Interesting