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Fateme Karimkhan

Fateme Karimkhan is an Iranian investigative journalist, essayist and sociologist in Tehran.

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Why Iran Is Witnessing a Gold Rush

Why Iran Is Witnessing a Gold Rush

Threats of war and the collapsing rial have devastated hopes for normalcy among ordinary Iranians and triggered a flight to gold in all forms, as people seek refuge for their savings and a sense of security amid economic turbulence.

Fateme Karimkhan
How Cafe Culture Is Reshaping Tehran

How Cafe Culture Is Reshaping Tehran

Cafes in Iran have been transformed, as young people look for new places to socialize, learn skills that might be useful abroad and embrace a new marker of taste. They are also attracting attention from the authorities for mimicking bars and nightclubs, which are prohibited by law.

Fateme Karimkhan