Yerevan Gets a Taste of TEDx
After months of anticipation, the global non-profit conference known as TEDx (Technology, Entertainment and Design, with the ‘x’ denoting its independently organized nature) made its debut in Yerevan on Saturday
Iran: World’s Worst Jailer of Journalists
While China once held the title of being the world’s worst jailer or journalists in the world, Iran has grabbed the title, with at least 37 journalists behind bars and
The Big Picture: Expect the Unexpected in the Armenian Realm
A few unusual photographs with Armenian-related subject matter.
Home and Homeland: The Zurna and Me
This is the second in the series called “Home and Homeland,” an exploration into the Armenian Diaspora’s connection (or sometimes lack thereof) with Armenia, repatriation, identity, culture and more. On
Overheard on the Net: Juicy Booty, Coffee and Carelessness
I have now discovered why Lynda has a young attractive boyfriend (Ebong, love that name). Have you seen that ass? Based on her last name, I think Lynda is Armenian.
Armenians in Divorce Court: Just Another Case of Gender Inequality
Last Friday afternoon, a quiet storm seemed to be brewing on social networks across Armenian Diaspora. One by one, a video featuring subject matter still to this day perceived as
Armenians and Azeris Take a Seat to Discuss Each Other
While most of us don’t expect political and cultural discussion when we pull over a taxi cab to get to where we need to go, a handful of Armenians and
The Khohanotz: Faloodeh
Among the many things that remind me of the hot Los Angeles summers of my childhood, Faloodeh is perhaps the most symbolic. Summer in a tub, as I like to
Yerevan Hopes to Shine as Literary Capital in 2012
While it dates back thousands of years, with notable authors including Hovaness Toumanyan and Gostan Zarian, Armenian literature has largely remained overlooked by the international community, but that might be