Pop culture is thriving in Iran, from music and movies to poetry and books. Iranian authorities do all they can to control what Iranian citizens see and hear. But technology is making that virtually impossible.

The "Harry Potter" series by J.K. Rowling has received criticism from numerous religious groups since its inception, most pointing fingers at the books' themes of magic and wizardry. A Worldfocus contributing blogger writes about a recent Iranian television program that portrayed the book series as a "Jewish conspiracy."