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Persian influence on fashion: Clothing as resistance, memory and political language

by Julie Mahdavi May 5, 2026

Persian influence in fashion exists across multiple layers, and a scarf, pattern or silhouette holds personal expression and ancestral memory.

by Julie Mahdavi April 16, 2026

Expect a touch of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy minimalism as well as breathable cotton poplin, linen blends and lightweight knits.

by Julie Mahdavi March 28, 2026

A look at what cities do and don’t test when determining that their tap water is safe.

by Julie Mahdavi March 5, 2026

The new outerwear mood on the streets this winter is hard to miss: the ankle-length puffer coat, a full-on down cocoon reaching nearly to the ground.

by Julie Mahdavi February 27, 2026

This winter, the puffer isn’t just a coat, it’s a mood, and Cambridge and Somerville have been deep in it.

by Julie Mahdavi February 12, 2026

Because love shouldn’t feel like a CVS candle aisle panic.