Review: Voice of the Voiceless
Full Disclosure: I generally like to keep this humble space free of bias, as my years of journalism school and experience has taught me. Objectivity is a key component of
Review: Armenia’s Oscar Contender Autumn of the Magician
Rouben and Vahe Gevorkyants’ film on legendary and world renowned Italian screenwriter Tonino Guerra, “Autumn of the Magician,” is a meaningful and introspective look into Guerra’s life, loves and enduring
Arpa International Film Festival Takes Off in Los Angeles
The 12th annual Arpa International Film Festival is in full gear at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif. as it showcases close to 50 films from 23 countries, including
Review: Kolaborator
Based on actual testimony of soldiers on trial at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, “The Kolaborator” is a powerful short that surprises, brings about discussion and
Armenia Tree Project’s 15th Anniversary Documentary
In a classroom in Armenia, full of vibrant, young, wide-eyed students, a teacher asks “Why are trees important?” Although this could be considered a typical scene in any institute
Listen to This: Vatche
If you’ve ever attended an Armenian gathering, no matter if you were in Los Angeles, Beirut, Cyprus or Tehran, chances are you know Vatche, the Armenian singer who switches from
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
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
Listen to This: Vigen Derderian, Sultan of Persian Jazz
Vigen Derderian, simply known as “Vigen” was more or less the Godfather of Iranian Jazz music. With silky smooth melodies juxtaposed against his powerful voice, Vigen became one of the
Al Pacino Set to Play Jack Kevorkian in HBO Biopic
Perhaps the most infamous Armenian for decades, Jack “Dr. Death” Kevorkian has assisted hundreds of patients in ending their lives and served eight years of a 10-to-25-year prison sentence because