Azadeh Moaveni

"I think there’s this cult of objectivity in the U.S. about media. There are two sides to every story, but it’s not always objective that one side has as much right to narrate a story. I think it’s dis…"

"Whether they're drinking wine in the evening or painting something "offensive," Iranians choose not to dwell on the fact that they could receive some seventh-century punishment. Laws are inconsistentl…"

"I believe their race and religious background shaped the way they were treated by the media…The willingness to blame them even though they were ¬clearly victims was distressing."

"One big difference I’ve noticed is how class is experienced in both places. Even though America is so class-stratified, the idea that there is a national culture that transcends class is really presen…"