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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Reza Pahlavi, Son of the Last Shah of Iran, Speaks Out
Reza Pahlavi is getting increasing attention because of the conflict with Iran, and he's been speaking out about it. With the U.S. bombing three of Iran's nuclear sites on June 21, that attention is likely to increase. But how is Pahlavi related to the last Shah of Iran? He's his eldest son, but he lives in exile largely in the U.S. and is sometimes referred to as a crown prince. France 24 called Pahlavi the "the highest-profile opposition figure" to the current Iranian regime, noting that he is U.S.-based. According to NDTV, Pahlavi's father, Mohammad Reza Shah, was the leader of Iran until he was forced out by the 1979 Iranian Revolution. The son was "until recently a figure with little to no say in Iranian affairs. He now makes regular appearances on TV and is calling for a regime change in Iran," NDTV wrote. "The Islamic Republic has reached its end and is collapsing," Pahlavi wrote on X on June 17. "What has begun is irreversible. The future is bright, and together we will navigate this sharp turn in history. Now is the time to stand; the time to reclaim Iran. May I soon be by your side." He has appeared on U.S. television in recent days to speak out on the conflict. "Exiled crown prince of Iran HRH Reza Pahlavi advocates for a new future for Iran and weighs in on the possibility of the United States becoming actively involved in the Israel-Iran conflict," Fox News wrote before the bombing. He is a pilot who was born in Tehran, the eldest son of the Shah and his wife Farah Pahlavi, NDTV reported. His wife is Yasmine Etemad-Amini, and they have three daughters: Noor Pahlavi, Iman Pahlavi, and Farah Pahlavi, the television station reported. Pahlavi "has long called for the restoration of the warm relationship that existed between his late father and Israel," France24 reported, but he "is far from enjoying universal support inside Iran or among exiles" because his positions are considered "divisive" inside Iran. The family is controversial, according to News 18. The Shah of Iran's dad, Pahlavi's grandfather, took power in 1925 and was named Reza Shah Pahlavi. He was a "former military officer" who "overthrew the Qajar dynasty." He "initiated sweeping modernisation efforts — building roads, schools, and a centralised military." But the allies formed him to abdiate in 1941 because he supported Nazi Germany, the site reported. His son, the last Shah of Iran, was known "for his pro-Western stance and oil partnerships with the United States and Britain" and introduced "land reforms and women's rights," the site reported. Reza Pahlavi, Son of the Last Shah of Iran, Speaks Out first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 22, 2025
The Guardian
02-06-2025
- General
- The Guardian
Exiled pro-democracy activist on being Uyghur during Tiananmen Square protests
In 1989, a young Uyghur named Örkesh Dölet was a student leader in the Tiananmen Square protests. Throughout the protests, Dölet represented students in televised negotiations with Chinese Communist Party leaders. After the massacre, the 21-year-old was put on China's list of most wanted student leaders and so he fled the country. He now lives in exile in Taiwan. 'For every important choices I make in my life, my Uyghur-ness has always came in and played an important role,' he says. 'That we do the right thing, not the safe thing.'
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Exile Brewing Company wins gold at world beer competition
DES MOINES, Iowa — Exile Brewing Company won gold at the 2025 World Beer Cup. Some metro trails closed because of flash flooding At the World Beer Cup award ceremony held on May 1, Exile Brewing Company took home a gold award for their G.G. brew in the Munich-Style Dunkel beer category. According to Exile, their G.G. brew took home silver at the World Beer Cup in 2024 and has won several other awards at national beer competitions. 'We're proud of our team for their hard work and dedication to our craft,' Joey Hansan, head brewer at Exile, said in a statement. 'It's great to see that recognized with this gold medal from the World Beer Cup.' The World Beer Cup, established by the Brewers Association in 1996, is described as one of the world's most prestigious beer competitions. This year there were over 8,000 entries from over 1,700 breweries across 49 countries. Exile Brewing Company is located in downtown Des Moines. To learn more about the company and see a list of their brews visit their website. Metro News: MercyOne releases statement about split with Medical Center Anesthesiologists Exile Brewing Company wins gold at world beer competition Des Moines churches can act as emergency homeless shelters following council approval Des Moines police investigating shooting in gas station parking lot One dead in morning crash west of Bondurant Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mirror
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Netflix's You fans left gobsmacked as they discover cast's hidden talent
After the premiere of the fifth and final season, the cast of Netflix show You have showed off hidden talent in a now-viral video, which has left fans of the show completely gobsmacked Viewers have been left gobsmacked after discovering that the cast of Netflix's You possess a secret skill, which they flaunted on social media. The fifth and concluding season of the popular show You officially dropped on Netflix on April 24, 2025, leaving fans on tenterhooks as they witness the end of Joe Goldberg's gruesome saga, portrayed by Penn Badgley. The season features familiar faces from past seasons, such as Charlotte Ritchie as Kate Galvin, along with fresh additions, including Pitch Perfect star Anna Camp. Despite the show's grim theme, the cast appears to have formed a tight-knit bond. In a now- viral video shared on the podcast 'Podcrushed' social media channels, hosted by Penn alongside Nava Kavelin Sophie Ansari, some of the show's cast members decided to reveal a hidden talent. In the clip, Penn is seen operating the camera while smeared in what seems to be fake blood. Sporting a grin, he diverts his gaze from the camera and hushes his co-stars who were seated behind him, all looking in various directions. Charlotte Ritchie, Anna Camp, and 'You' executive producer Justin W. Lo, along with podcast co-host Nava Kavelin, were all sitting on the floor in a quiet moment before Penn Badgley began singing the bridge of Taylor Swift and Bon Iver's song 'Exile'. The rest of the group chimed in harmoniously. Initially, Penn, Charlotte, and Justin penned the first line, originally sung by Bon Iver, then Anna and Nava joined in with Taylor Swift's part. "Fans ready to exile us when they find out Victoria isn't at the roundtable. Watch anyway," Penn captioned the video, which has since racked up over four million views on TikTok. The hidden vocal chops of the 'You' cast took fans by surprise, with many dubbing them the new 'Barden Bellas', the acapella group from Pitch Perfect that Anna Camp starred in. One fan exclaimed, "Close enough, welcome back Barden Bellas," while another added, "The world is healing Anna Camp is back doing acappella." A thrilled fan commented, "ANNA CAMP SINGING AGAIN YESSSS," and another suggested, "I just know this was Penn's idea." Highlighting another talent in the group, one viewer pointed out, "Everyone talking about Anna but you got Charlotte from 'All Angels'?!!??!!?!!", while another expressed disbelief: "I can't believe we are witnessing this." Curiosity arose as one person questioned, "Why wasn't their a musical episode of You?" to which Podcrushed playfully responded, "YOU on Broadway?". Fans were quick to spot that Victoria Pedretti, famed for her portrayal of Guinevere Beck in earlier seasons, was missing from the latest instalment of the series. One viewer queried: "no but really, why isn't Victoria in season 5?". Echoing the sentiment, another fan lamented, "We just miss her," in reference to Victoria. The official Podcrushed account responded with a touch of nostalgia: "We do too" accompanied by a red heart emoji.
Miami Herald
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Miami Zine Fair celebrates the art of indie publishing
Philip Lique, an artist and designer based in South Florida, remembers the first time he attended the Miami Zine Fair. Originally from Connecticut, he says the independent publishing convention was 'the first real community event that I got involved in' when he moved to Florida about a decade ago. 'Everyone is there really for the same reason, and it's because they like making zines, and they like alternative publications and alternative publishing and independent publishing and things of that nature,' he says. Lique has volunteered at previous editions of the fair, but at this year's edition on Saturday, April 19, he'll offer zines that include creative deconstructions of Marvel comics and graphic design. The ability to share his artistic expression and learn from others is what draws him back each time. Zines – the term is derived from magazine and refers to independently or self-published print works – have always held importance for alternative and subcultural movements. Black artists self-published 'little magazines' during the Harlem Renaissance, and many other communities and political groups have used the form to share information, from science fiction fans to feminists, punks, and feminist punks. 'Just by being around and observing what other people are doing, you're learning about either the craft of making these books, or these magazines or zines, or whatever you want to classify them as,' says Lique 'I feel like I'm learning about what the temperature of culture is, among young people and among others, in a space where I'm learning it firsthand. I'm not observing it via social media. It's not being sold to me via an advertisement.' The Miami Zine Fair is a platform for this unique type of media, where dozens of zine makers – artists and designers, nonprofits and other organizations – can bring their creative work to the public. 'The great thing about zines is it's totally open access. Anyone can make a zine,' says Amanda Keeley, founder of Exile Projects and the Miami Zine Fair. 'A lot of zines are kind of DIY, but then you also see zines that are absolutely gorgeously designed, and so it's like the full gamut.' The fair started as an outgrowth of Exile Books, now Exile Projects, a pop-up artist bookstore Keeley started in 2014 that evolved into a publishing house in Little Haiti. 'It was called Exile because we constantly moved. We had no home, and then we would keep shifting locations.' They started the fair while in residence at the YoungArts Foundation in Edgewater in 2015, holding the event outdoors with around 60 vendors in 98-degree heat. 'We had lots of zine workshops happening in the gallery, and it was cool there. So everyone wanted to be in the workshops,' recalls Keeley. Despite the heat, the event was successful, setting the groundwork for future fairs. The last edition in 2019 at the Little Haiti Cultural Center attracted 120 exhibitors and over 4,000 visitors, an expansion that felt slightly too rapid for Keeley. After taking a break due to the pandemic, Exile held a few smaller events, such as a 2022 fair focused on food and wellness at the Underline in Brickell. But people kept asking when the main event would return, says Keeley, and so 2025's edition, which celebrates Exile's 10th anniversary, is the zine fair's big comeback. Nearly 100 vendors will take over the Paradise Plaza Event Space in the Design District. Additionally, quite a few local organizations have been brought on to assist with organizing and staging events, including Sweat Records, the Miami Paper and Printing Museum, and Radiator Comics. Dale Zine, which hosts several smaller zine fairs every year, will host the afterparty. The O, Miami Poetry Festival, which runs through April and has been collaborating with the Zine Fair since its foundation, is one of the more prominent partners. They will table at the fair and stage two special projects, a photobook workshop and a 'poetic domino game activation' in which the dominos use words and phrases instead of numbers. One debut program comes from the group Black Miami-Dade, an organization dedicated to raising awareness of Miami's Black history. Founded by journalist Nadege Green, its zines dive into Miami's Black cultural heritage, and their table will feature a vinyl storytelling experience exploring musicians such as Cab Calloway and Josephine Baker. Keeley was already a fan of the project and reached out to invite them to show their work, only to find that they had already applied. 'They're making these really beautiful zines that document and archive Black history within Miami,' Keeley says. 'I'm really excited to check (them) out.' Keeley hopes the fair will serve as a means for people to connect with each other and learn more about the culture of independent publishing. 'A really cool thing that's a tradition in the zine fair, is a lot of times they trade (their zines). So it's not just buying a zine, it's also trading, and it's connecting.' If you go: WHAT: Miami Zine Fair WHERE: Paradise Plaza event space, Miami Design District, 151 NE 41st St., Miami WHEN: Noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 19 COST: Free, but RSVP requested. INFORMATION: is a nonprofit media source for the arts featuring fresh and original stories by writers dedicated to theater, dance, visual arts, film, music and more. Don't miss a story at
