3+ day, 25+ min ago   (1578+ words) Şahan Arzruni is an accomplished pianist, composer, and teacher based in New York City. Born in Istanbul, he came to the U.S. in 1964 to attend Juilliard. His illustrious career has included performances at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (268+ words) This interview with Oshagan centers on his two latest exhibits, what he wants to communicate through his work, and what comes next. It has been edited for length and clarity. (Disclosure: It’s a small world. Oshagan is my brother-in-law.) G.B.:…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (582+ words) Hrach Ghazanchyan was born in Armavir and moved to Los Angeles when he was 10. At 17, Hrach joined the military and ended up celebrating his 18th birthday in boot camp, followed by 23 years of military service. When he retired, he traveled to…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (590+ words) In contemporary Armenian discourse, few topics evoke as much raw emotion, deep-seated anxiety, and rigid gatekeeping as the state of the ‘mother tongue.’ For generations, speakers and learners of (Western) Armenian have been instructed to treat their language as a…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (505+ words) As the grandson of Nishan Paparian of Kharpert, who stepped onto Ellis Island a century ago carrying the unfinished business of survival, I have watched with growing concern the recent exchange in Armenia’s National Assembly. Civil Contract lawmaker Arman Yeghoyan’s…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (616+ words) Gostan Zarian was one of the most remarkable writers in Armenian and world literature of the 20th century. He followed a complex creative path, writing in several languages, including Italian, French, Russian and Armenian. Zarian spent part of his life in…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (584+ words) Lake Sevan, the largest freshwater lake of the Caucasus region, is a precious vacation spot in land-locked Armenia. For some, a journey to Lake Sevan includes visiting the Sevan Peninsula to swim and sail along its beachfronts and explore Armenian…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (380+ words) My wife’s a Disney freak. If you’re one, you’ll understand. If you’re not, I’ll enlighten you. Becky’s planning a house party for no other reason than she wants to showcase all the Disney-themed items she’s acquired over the years, and…...