


Who Is Iran’s New ‘Reformist’ President?
Jul 10, 2024 As Masoud Pezeshkian prepares to take office, domestic skepticism of his promises runs deep.
Mourning Raisi
Jun 14, 2024 A state moratorium on weddings deepened resentment of the regime he represented.
Celebration Dances and Succession Politics in Iran
May 23, 2024 Iranians are far from united in mourning the passing of Ebrahim Raisi, also known as ‘The Butcher of Tehran.”
In Iran, Little Appetite for Conflict
May 15, 2024 The young activists of the Woman Life Freedom movement have enough problems without a regional conflagration that ballasts the regime.
Iran’s Death Row Recording Star
May 2, 2024 A political rapper faces the death penalty amid a fresh crackdown on women.
Italy Turns to Theatre to Address Male Violence Against Women
Apr 2, 2024 Italian theater and cinema shine a spotlight on the root causes of gender-based violence, advocating for culture-wide solutions.2024 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award: Third Place, Soft News, Music/Arts Related, Online

A Grassroots Movement Mobilizes Against Femicide in Kenya
Mar 6, 2024 Organizers are fighting for wide-ranging reforms and an end to systemic violence against women.
The Moms Vs. The Multinational
Jan 8, 2024 When “forever chemicals” contaminated their water, Italian mothers got organized and took the polluters to court.2024 EPPY Award: Best Photojournalism on a Website

Letter from Wabgaon: Crisis in India’s Cotton Country
Oct 27, 2023 As men leave the drought-wracked countryside in search of better pay, the backbreaking production of the world’s second largest cotton harvest has become “women’s work.”
‘Woman Life Freedom,’ One Year Later
Sep 14, 2023 After hundreds killed and thousands jailed, the hijab is still mandatory in Iran.