War, Institutional Mutation, and the Limits of Adversarial Coexistence By: Pari Esfandiari The 2026 U.S.-Iran war has entered a new phase. The initial ceasefire has fractured under renewed military exchanges, maritime confrontation has intensified, and…
When Therapy Culture Met Social Media
Technology, therapy culture, and the remaking of emotional life By: Pari Esfandiari Much has been written about the psychological effects of social media on younger generations. Endless scrolling, anxiety, shortened attention spans, outrage, identity performance,…









