Los Angeles Says ‘Free Iran’
On a busy stretch of the 10 freeway in Los Angeles, where cars whiz by at the speed of light when they’re not in bumper to bumper traffic, sits a
Love or Religion: No Easy Choice
“This is pointless, unfair and absurd,” says Stop-Motion cartoonist Tammam Hamzeh in a video report filed by Russia Today, about Syrian laws that do not permit him, a Syrian Druze
Dakhanavar: The Armenian Vampire
Vampires, at least in the world of entertainment have slowly been outnumbering their human counterparts over the last two years or so. With the adolescent phenomenon known as Twilight saturating
Iranian Armenians: The Iranian Election and its Aftermath
Two months after the first protests in Iran took place after a disputed election between current president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and reform candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, after Neda Agha-Soltani was gunned
Azerbaijan Eurovision Probe is Just Another Set Back
Three months ago, all the kitsch and camp musical acts Europe had to offer crowded in the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia for the 54th annual Eurovision competition. When
Listen to This: Erkan Oğur & Djivan Gasparyan
In 2001, Turkish musician Erkan Ogur and Armenian duduk master Djivan Gasparyan collaborated together on “Fuad” (Heart), a joint album that featured traditional Armenian and Turkish songs. The album that
Overheard on the Net: Housewives, BMWs and Eyebrows
It’s that time of week again, isn’t it? The world wide web’s role as a platform for all things Armenian is concerned with women this time around, mainly focusing on
Armenian Alphabet Comes to iPhone and iPod Touch
If you’re interested in learning Armenian or you need to brush up on your alphabet like me, no need to fret – the Armenian Alphabet Match, an application for iPhones
Armenian and Kurdish Musician Aram Tigran Dies
Armenian singer Aram Tigran, who was considered one of the best contemporary Kurdish singers and musicians died today in Athens, Greece in Evangelismos General Hospital. The 75-year-old celebrated singer’s two
The Price is Right, Armenian Edition
Remember that lovely show called “The Price is Right” with Bob Barker. You know the one. Your grandma probably watched it religiously, in between her cooking and Armenian coffee dates.