Archive for February, 2010
Overheard on the Net: Flashy Cars, Music and Homosexuality
The local Armenian moms of the neighborhood are all congratulating a member on her Range Rover purchase…lmao, because the Mercedes didn’t cut it. One of these days, when I have some free time on my hands, I plan to conduct some kind of semi-scientific study on why Armenians are so attracted to ridiculously expensive (and [...]
CBS News to Air Armenian Genocide Report
The greater Armenian Diaspora is abuzz as CBS’ 60 Minutes prepares to air “Battle Over History,” a program highlighting the Armenian Genocide and the decades long battle for its recognition on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. EST. Although CBS has uploaded a short, 42-second preview of the program, the comments – which are typical [...]
The Khohanotz: A Vegan Guide to Armenian Lent
For some, the 40 days of Lent, in which Christians abstain from any and all animal products is a time of spiritual reflection and cleansing. For others, including many of those who make up a new generation of Armenians, it’s a 40 day challenge to see if discipline and self control over power one’s desire [...]
Armenia at the 2010 Winter Olympics
While other countries debuted at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver with hundreds of participants, Armenia strutted down the opening ceremonies with four athletes and became known as the country that’s slightly smaller than Maryland. With a population of only 2.9 million according to the CIA Factbook, Armenia is a true underdog in a competition [...]
A Tale of Two Countries: Armenia and Haiti
Chad Isenhart is a 20-something missionary from Tacoma, Wa. in a unique position. Like most people his age, Isenhart has done some traveling, however unlike his peers who jet off to exotic locales like Cabo San Lucas, Hawaii or Ibiza, he has been spending time in El Salvador, Moldova, Nicaragua and Georgia and participating in [...]
The Faces and Facets of Armenian Identity
“Well, you don’t look Armenian.” It’s one of those phrases that you might hear occasionally but for some Armenians, they’re told they don’t “look Armenian” all the time. The issue of looking Armenian opens up certain facets of Armenian identity, one of them being the subject of race. The night before Armenian Christmas, my mother [...]





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