Overheard on the Net: Potent Perfume, Gargamel and Food
With the advent of social media, the world is connected now more than ever before. Likewise, Armenians, who span the globe with a Diaspora located in diverse places such as
Andy Madadian, Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora Stand By Iran
Popular Iranian-Armenian singer Andy Madadian joined the likes of Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and record producers Don Was and John Shanks on June 24 to record a special version
Musician Armen Chakmakian Composes Song for Neda
The ongoing protests over a rigged election and freedom from a 30-year regime in Iran have inspired Grammy-nominated musician Armen Chakmakian to compose a song for Neda Agha-Soltan, the woman
Power of Social Media & Film: Moving Videos on Iran Crisis
No longer can anyone deny the incredible power of social media that has captured Iran and the aftermath of their presidential election right dead in its center. Twitter and Facebook
Neda, Continued: Wrong Photo, Burial and Words From Fiance
A few details have come to light since the tragic death of Neda, the woman who was hit by a sniper bullet during a protest in Iran after the fallout
Neda: The Symbol of a Brewing Revolution
“When we are dead, seek not our tomb in the earth, but find it in the hearts of men,” reads the epitaph on the tomb of Rumi, famed 13th century
Women of Iran: Outcries of Change During Tumultuous Times
Chants of “Allah O Akbar!” from the rooftops, protesters filling the streets in silence with tape covering their mouths, those hungry for change enveloped in a sea of green wrist
Iranian Protesters in Armenia
About 50 Iranian-Armenian students in Yerevan held a protest in front of the Iranian Embassy on June 16, 2009 in solidarity with those in Iran who have been rallying since
Culture Vulture: Fashion Designer Tamara Pogosian
With a logo based on an ancient Armenian coin found after doing research for several months, boutiques in New York City and Philadelphia, custom orders and an Etsy shop, fashion
Armenian Researchers Confirm Top Websites Blocked in Iran
Researchers working at the Caucasus Media Institute in Yerevan, led by Professor Richard Rogers of the University of Amsterdam confirmed today that top websites including Facebook, YouTube, Cloob, MySpace, Twitter