Armenians Up in Arms With Eurovision Song Selection
After an evenly divided vote by an expert jury and televoting by citizens, Armenia chose “Boom Boom” as the song to send with Emmy to the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest
Envoy Hostel Recognized as Armenia’s Best
Armenia’s relatively new Envoy Hostel, where guests can learn Armenian and participate in games and movie nights in addition to receiving an affordable stay, won “Best Hotel in Armenia” at
Genocide Recognition: There’s an App For That
Motion graphics animator Alex Nisanian had already spent $800 of his own money on developing on app dedicated to recognition of the 1915 Armenian Genocide as well as vigilance for
Jack Kevorkian Connects With Armenian Fans at Sold Out Show
On a recent unusually warm Saturday night, UCLA’s Royce Hall was packed to the brim with an anxious audience, waiting to catch even just a glimpse of right to die
Elle Turkey’s Fashion Faux Pas Stirs Controversy
Elle Turkey’s December editorial spread in which models Ana Zalewska and Karolin Machova prance through and pose in the now ruined and abandoned Armenian city of Ani has been met
The Armenia Diaries: Stories Beyond Stones
Even as far back as the humble dirt road that leads up to it, Zvartnots Cathedral commands itself to be seen. The 7th century monastery, declared a UNESCO world heritage
Silence Is Not a Solution: Armenians March Amid Increased HIV/AIDS Infection Rates
While at least 56 countries have either stabilized or decreased rates of new HIV infections, rates in Armenia have increased over the last decade by 25 percent, according to a
Revelations: Wikileaks and The Caucasus
Wikileaks, the international organization publishing confidential and unavailable documents from anonymous sources released more than 250,000 classified US diplomatic cables to El Pais, Le Monde, Der Spiegal, Guardian and the
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Armenian Taxi Drivers Rally Against Santa Monica’s Cab Ordinance
Despite a bevy of Armenian taxi drivers rallying at Santa Monica’s City Hall last night against a city proposed taxi limit that would leave them unemployed, the City Council approved
The Epiphany: A Recount of Armenian Christmas
The culture, tradition and overall craziness involved in Christmas Eve, one of the most important nights of the year for Armenians is legendary. So when young filmmaker and NYU student