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My Childhood in Iran, Through the Songs of Pink Floyd

As a British-Iranian, I have a peculiar relationship with Pink Floyd’s music, which not only connects me with my current home, Britain, but also reminds me of my childhood in Iran.

May 18, 2017
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by Tara Millard

On Friday, May 19, Iranians, inside and outside the country, will vote in the Islamic Republic’s 12th presidential election. As with each election in Iran, there is great debate on whether or not to vote: some see voting as endorsing the legitimacy of a system they do not support, while others, like me, passionately believe in the power a…

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