While it's common for young people in Tehran to hold house parties, drink alcohol, and ditch their headscarves behind closed doors — rarely is it publicly celebrated so freely online. The Times reports that many of the "Rich Kids" pictured are children of Iran's ruling elite, living with assumed immunity from a regime crackdown.Scrolling through their Instagram account you would be forgiven for believing that the Rich Kids of Tehran are living it up in Beverly Hills. However, the wealthy teens that feature on the Instagram account sprawling by private pools and enjoying boozy parties actually come from Iran. The account has gained worldwide attention by revealing what life is really like for some inside the notoriously strict Islamic Republic of Iran.
