A Brief History of Iran with Kamin Mohammadi

History

A Brief History of Iran with Kamin Mohammadi Join tutor Kamin Mohammadi for the Idler Academy’s “A Brief History of Iran” online course. Iranian-British journalist and author Kamin Mohammadi takes…

How to Live and Eat like an Italian with Kamin Mohammadi

Online course

…with this series of lessons on the bella figura. The bella figura is an Italian concept based on embracing the beauty and joy of life which author Kamin Mohammadi has…

On Iran with Kamin Mohammadi | A Drink with the Idler

Presenter of the new Idler Academy online course “A Brief History of Iran” Kamin Mohammadi talked to Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson about the current situation in the country and the…

Working from Bed with Kamin Mohammadi and Nadia Durrani | Idler TV

…Idler discuss the pros and cons of bringing your laptop to the duvet. Editor Tom Hodgkinson chats to author Kamin Mohammadi, the proud user of a day bed in her…

A Brief History of Iran with Kamin Mohammadi

Welcome to A Brief History of Iran with Kamin Mohammadi Follow the “Course Guide” to…

Florence reclaims its streets

Kamin Mohammadi | Comment

Italy dweller Kamin Mohammadi visits Florence and finds its natives are relishing the absence of tourist throngs. And she hopes AirBnB has gone forever It was my first foray into…

Book of the Week: The Cypress Tree

Kamin Mohammadi | Books

…saw – the face of the priest shining down on them. This extract is from The Cypress Tree: A Love Letter to Iran by Kamin Mohammadi (£12.99, Bloomsbury) Kamin’s new…

Book of the Week: Bella Figura

Kamin Mohammadi | Books

After being made redundant from a high-powered media job in London and facing burnout, writer Kamin Mohammadi escaped to Florence. A year in the Italian city, where she discovered the…

Why This Year’s Iranian New Year is Different

Kamin Mohammadi | Comment

In March, Iranians celebrate Nowruz, otherwise known as New Year. But this year is different. Kamin Mohammadi explains As I sat bleary eyed peering at the drizzle, an announcement on…

Private: Lineup

Click on the names below to find out more about the performers at the Idler Festival. Friday Jojo Moyes Tom Hodgkinson Zakia Sewell Rowan Pelling Sacha Coward Emily Rhodes John…

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Events

…Killing Joke gets you drawing while he spins his favourite tunes on the Idler Dansette Kamin Mohammadi teaches us how to live the Bella Figura Learn to be a lazy…

Pillows of industry

Kamin Mohammadi | Idler Magazine

Kamin Mohammadi on the comfort and joy of working from bed Samuel Johnson did it centuries ago, Florence Nightingale did it for decades, Maya Angelou did it in hotel rooms,…

Irvine Welsh Comes to Idler Festival 2023

Victoria Hull | Events

…bill are mental health expert Rachel Kelly, author Kamin Mohammadi and the best selling historian, William Dalrymple. So please do join us for our great gathering of idlers. You’ll be…

Idler Festival 2023: The Line-Up

Tom Hodgkinson | Letter from the Editor

…like Tim Richardson, Kamin Mohammadi, Mark Vernon, Suzi Feay, Alex Bellos, Charles Hazlewood, Rachel Kelly, Ella Berthoud, John Mullan, Matthew Green and many more curious and brilliant people. Zack Polanski…