Shaparak Khorsandi
Shaparak Khorsandi is an award-winning comedian and author and vice president of Humanists UK.
Articles by Shaparak Khorsandi
How “Stranger Things” united the generations
The show created a magical space where my daughter and I could meet
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In defence of gossip
It's not always bad ... is it?
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My boho, muffin-making Iranian dad
People often make assumptions about my dad. Being from a country that’s misrepresented has given me a lifelong radar for nuance
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Skiing is bonkers, but so am I
I had been judgemental about skiing, but it turns out it's a lot like stand-up comedy
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Why I befriended my ex’s wife
Let's reject female rivalry!
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Partying like it’s 1999
On a recent night out, our columnist had a strange encounter with her younger self
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Mascara, mindfulness and Milo’s party
Lessons from the lost art of eavesdropping
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A wild time on the wagon
Sober doesn't have to mean boring
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Maybe Gen X are the heroes, after all?
Gen Z needs to remember who raised them
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What the Ottomans did for us
What happened to the old art of talking to strangers? Shaparak Khorsandi makes the case for random encounters and idle chatter.
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