by: fatemeh Pouresmaeil 8/31/2026 When age, weight, beauty, and clothing become measures of a woman’s worth “You’ve gained weight.” “Why are you so thin?” “Your hair is turning gray.” “You’re too old to dress like [….]
By: Fatemeh Pouresmaeil When family, tradition, and fear of “what people will say” make decisions for a woman A woman may be 25, 30, or even 40 years old. She may be a doctor, engineer, [….]
by: Fatemeh Pouresmaeil 08/17/2026 When a marriage ends, but the questions, assumptions, and judgments of others are only beginning Divorce, on paper, is the legal end of a marriage. Two people who once chose to [….]
by Fatemeh Pouresmaeil independent journalist 8/11/2026 When people talk about health, they usually think of physical illnesses. A broken bone, heart disease, or a serious infection is immediately recognized, and people naturally seek medical treatment. [….]
by Fatemeh Pouresmaeil 07/25/2026 In many families, people naturally think of the father as the pillar of the household. Yet in countless homes, it is the woman who quietly carries the greatest share of responsibility. [….]
by: fatemeh pouresmaeil When Success Comes with an Invisible Second Shift Over the past several decades, women have become an increasingly powerful force in education, business, healthcare, science, law, journalism, and nearly every other professional [….]
by fatemeh pouresmaeil 07/06/2026 When Family, Tradition, and Society Make Decisions for Women Marriage is often described as one of the most important decisions a person will ever make. It shapes not only one’s future [….]
By, Fatemeh Pouresmaeil Over the past four decades, Iranian women have traveled one of the most complex and challenging social paths in modern Middle Eastern history. On one hand, millions of Iranian women have excelled [….]
by; shahbod noori A Look at the Election, November’s Future, and the Power of the Voter California’s recent election is not truly over yet. The polls have closed and votes have been cast, but ballot [….]
By: Fatemeh Pouresmaeil Journalist 2/7/2026 As Valentine’s Day approaches—a day celebrated around the world as a symbol of love, closeness, and shared joy—Iranian hearts remain heavy. This year, red roses and heart-shaped gifts [….]
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