The Light and the Dark Sex in the Time of Mullahs beautifully captures this week's writing theme of "the light and the dark" as we venture into the secret nightlife of Tehran, the parties in its baghs. Although on the surface, Tehran may seem depressing and hopeless with its lack of jobs and strict control over the personal lives of its citizens, underneath, there is a wild party scene where people openly swap sexual partners, artists congregate, and people feel free to dress how they please. Initially, we feel hopeful that everyday Iranians have found a way to overcome their totalitarian government. Perhaps they have found a way to let their culture thrive and bloom. But then we see that this totalitarianism taints everything, even these freewheeling parties. For example, reformists who bring girlfriends haven't actually broadened their perspectives on women's rights, they just relish the opportunity to have younger girlfriends. The parties don't actual...
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