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The Persianate world, together.
Stories, sound, food, places and people from Iran, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Georgia, the Caucasus and a global diaspora.
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Six ways in
A world with many doors.
News
The world, in focus
A visual live desk of headlines from Iran and beyond.
Music
Listen across borders
Classics, new voices and a Persian Spotify pick of the hour.
Travel
Take the long way
Routes through Iran, Central Asia and the Caucasus.
Shopping
Objects with a story
Craft, pantry and the makers behind a well-set table.
Events
Gather well
Nowruz, museums, music and community tables.
Dating
Connections considered
Thoughtful introductions for the community.
A culture of welcome
More than one country. More than one story.
Persian Central makes room for the diversity within a cultural world: languages, faiths, regions, migrations and new traditions.
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