Lily Moayeri

music journalist since 1992 | educator since 2004 | podcaster since 2020 | Iranian American since birth

SPIN’s Every City Has a Soundtrack

Write up on Justina‘s “T E H R A N” for SPIN‘s “Every City Has a Soundtrack” listicle: Every City Has a SoundtrackFrom Baltimore to Tehran, SPIN writers share the … Continue reading

April 20, 2026 · Leave a comment

The Soundtrack of Iran’s Revolution

Iran Revolution essay for Rolling Stone: The Soundtrack of Iran’s Revolution Musicians and cultural figures serve as witnesses, amplifiers, and lifelines for a nation fighting to be heard Read other … Continue reading

March 3, 2026 · Leave a comment

Forbidden Music: Iranian Musicians Push Back Against the Islamic Republic

Arash Rahbary of TarantisT, Ali Pink of Techno Tehran Records and Justina interviewed for Under the Radar Magazine‘s Protest Issue: Forbidden Music: Iranian Musicians Push Back Against the Islamic Republic A Conversation with TarantisT, … Continue reading

February 11, 2026 · Leave a comment

Can Rap save Iran?

Filmmaker Omid Mirnour interviewed about his documentary Rap and Revolution Iran for Book and Film Globe: Can Rap save Iran? A new documentary highlights the constant oppression that brave Iranian rappers face … Continue reading

June 25, 2024 · Leave a comment

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