Send us a text When her sister entered her into the U.S. green card lottery and she won at eighteen, Jewel Farshad stepped into Los Angeles carrying equal parts fear and resolve, determined to honor a promise to her father: pursue art and never “flop.” Jewel shares the stakes of speaking out: family members jailed, the risks for Iranians using VPNs, and the grief of living in exile after losing her father during COVID. Yet she refuses bitterness. Her message is simple and specific: stand wit...
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Send us a text When her sister entered her into the U.S. green card lottery and she won at eighteen, Jewel Farshad stepped into Los Angeles carrying equal parts fear and resolve, determined to honor a promise to her father: pursue art and never “flop.” Jewel shares the stakes of speaking out: family members jailed, the risks for Iranians using VPNs, and the grief of living in exile after losing her father during COVID. Yet she refuses bitterness. Her message is simple and specific: stand wit...
Bharatanatyam to Hollywood: Aparna Brielle's Inspiring Journey from Portland to Tinseltown
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4 months ago
Bharatanatyam to Hollywood: Aparna Brielle's Inspiring Journey from Portland to Tinseltown
Send us a text Dancing between worlds comes naturally to Aparna Brielle. Her journey from performing ancient Bharata Natyam dance in Portland to starring alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals an artist whose cultural roots fuel her creative expression. Working with comedy legends Glenn Howerton and Patton Oswalt provided Aparna with masterclass-level training, while Schwarzenegger's mentorship on FUBAR continues to shape her approach. Their guidance extends beyond performance techniques to...
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Send us a text When her sister entered her into the U.S. green card lottery and she won at eighteen, Jewel Farshad stepped into Los Angeles carrying equal parts fear and resolve, determined to honor a promise to her father: pursue art and never “flop.” Jewel shares the stakes of speaking out: family members jailed, the risks for Iranians using VPNs, and the grief of living in exile after losing her father during COVID. Yet she refuses bitterness. Her message is simple and specific: stand wit...
