Sitting Still: Reflections on Armenian Portrait Photography
It was in 2008 that I first came across a catalogue titled Mapping Sitting: On Portraiture and Photography by artists Walid Raad and Akram Zaatari. The project brought together different
Translation: Nigoghos Sarafian’s The Princess
The following is a translation of the first chapter of a novel by Nigoghos Sarafian entitled The Princess. Originally written in Western Armenian, the novel was published in 1934 in
Pushkin Street: Raffi Wartanian’s Eclectic, Honest Musical Debut
Raffi Wartanian has probably never particularly enjoyed sitting still. The 27-year-old musician has gone from playing for Baptist church choirs in rough Baltimore neighborhoods to studying flamenco in Spain, volunteering
‘Not Alone:’ Armenia Enters Eurovision 2014 with Aram MP3’s Romantic Ballad
It’s that time of year again when Europeans (and a growing legion of American fans) gather around to stream their favorite songs from the musical contest that has it all.
Armenian-Owned Big Mama’s Pizzeria Delivers Pies, Laughs at Oscars
In one of the Oscar’s most talked about moments, the sea of A-list celebrities sitting front row at tonight’s ceremony got a little more than the golden statue they were
Reinventing the Tar: Miqayel Voskanyan’s Folk Music Quest
He’s having an off night. One of the 11 metal strings on Miqayel Voskanyan’s tar has snapped just before the start of his second set at Yerevan’s Wild West club
Shift It: Arlen’s Transmission Commercial Takes Internet By Storm
The most amazing commercial in the world dropped on the internet just 2 days ago and so far, it has garnered over 250,000 views on YouTube, featured on the Huffington
Q&A: Los Animales Web Comic Creators Liz Ohanesian and Jeaux Janovsky
“Los Animales,” an original web comic created by journalist Liz Ohanesian and cartoonist Jeaux Janovsky has hit the web to rave reviews. The comic follows the misadventures of Manda Pandarosian
Magical World: 19th Century Armenian Fairy Tale Gets Animated
Aregnazan is an Armenian fairy tale written at the end of the 19th century by Ghazaros Aghayan. It tells the story of a father who has three children, two of
The Art of Armenian Artist Hakob Hakobian
Famed Armenian painter Hakob Hakobian (Hakobyan) passed away March 8 at the age of 89. Born in Egypt to refugee parents fleeing the Armenian Genocide and educated at the Melkonian