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  1. Read more: Pitcher and Dust
    Pitcher and Dust

    Pitcher and Dust

    by Saad Khan

    As a child, I wanted life around me to be seen in the media around me without a top-down gaze as lower-class stories are represented…imitated. As a grown man who could speak English, I got access to the guarded spaces of the upper and the middle classes, of rich diasporas and the whites. I wanted the life I had known around me to be understood by these others: the culture-makers, the trendsetters, the ones whose narratives are imperial, are heard, acknowledged, and lauded, and whose hot-takes, opinions, and stories are ‘nuanced’ and thus overwrite our stories.
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  2. Read more: Kharabaat: Archiving the Male Sexual Culture of Lootis in Iran
    A group of tattooed men relaxing together, showcasing camaraderie, masculinity, and cultural expression in a vibrant, modern setting.

    Kharabaat: Archiving the Male Sexual Culture of Lootis in Iran

    by Khajistan Cultural Desk

    A Khajistan podcast explores Iran’s Looti men, hyper-masculine working-class figures whose identity blends power, loyalty, and defiance. Rejecting rigid sexual labels, their culture reflects resilience, harsh upbringings, and camaraderie, showcased through tattoos and Instagram expressions.
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