Interview: Ken Davitian on Making Movies, Accents and Being Armenian
Photography by TimSabatino.com Ken Davitian is trying to get to back to his old neighborhood. “I’m on my way to Holy Cross for a funeral of a guy who was
Slideshow: Armenians Protest Safarov Extradition in Los Angeles
Following international protests in Armenia, Hungary, India and Argentina, around 400 protestors crowded the streets of West Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon to voice their dismay at the extradition of
The Safarov Triangle: A Primer, Part I
Anger, shock and tomato pelting erupted this week after Hungary coordinated the extradition of Ramil Safarov, who was serving a life sentence after beheading an Armenian soldier while both attended
Armenia’s All-Female Team at 2012 Paralympics
After coming away with three medals in the 2012 Summer Olympics, Armenia, along with 163 other nations have stayed put but changed athletes to participate in the 14th Paralympic Games,
MidNight FistFight: Exploring the World of Armenian Zhamos
In the underbelly of Armenian culture, lies the “zhamo,” a meeting between men set up to settle differences, but one that’s expected to erupt in violence instead. MidNight FistFight, a
When Conan O’Brien Wore a Yerevan T-shirt
The millions of viewers who tuned into “Conan” Thursday night, the brainchild of late night television host and one time Simpsons writer Conan O’Brien, were either shocked or confused at
The Women of The South Caucasus Olympic Teams
Though the South Caucasus countries have been participating in the Olympic games since 1952, it wasn’t until the mid 90s that Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia sprung out to participate independently
Slideshow: Remembering Armenia’s Pak Shuka Market
Yerevan’s historic Pak Shuka came under demolition late last month much to the opposition of activists who questioned the legality of the construction amid rumors the 100-year-old structure was
Armenia: Diversity Marchers Attacked by Ultranationalists
A march to mark tolerance and diversity held in Yerevan on Monday was severely disrupted by ultra nationalists who attacked activists, tore posters and hurled insults at the crowd, while
Armenia: Support of Bar Bombing by Officials Causes Outcry
Prominent officials in Armenia have made public statements in support of arsonists who firebombed a popular bar in Yerevan in a hate crime against the country’s gay community, a move