Pain only takes selfies.
Don’t expect others to do it.
“Can you please take
a picture of my agony?”
No.
Your plight is yours.
Share it.
But don’t share anyone else’s.
Your digital temple—
worship in it,
but don’t bring
in the “other.”
Taleen Kali’s music will take you on a journey that can at once be dreamlike, cosmic, and full of the
Welcome to Azad Films, a series of online and in-person events dedicated to increasing the appreciation and accessibility of Armenian
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By Kristin Anahit Cass This article is done as a collaboration with Entanik, a global organization dedicated to uplifting and showcasing
borders are 1. invisible margins 2. like a necklace with a clasp too tight 3. traffic lights pulsating the color
by Maryam Dilakian Mama, can you please tell meSome stories about Armenia?My daughter asksNo doubt perplexedAs alwaysBy all she knows
By Sargon Yousefian Dezag Tekkie Assimilation as Erasure. I’ve spent a good chunk Of my life not understanding What happened
With a profound passion for both art and Armenia, Sonya was determined to combine them both and create her own
The rape-revenge trope has permeated through Hollywood over the years, especially in horror, gaining notoriety with the infamous I Spit
With a growing following of over 50k on Instagram, Mary Basmadjian gained notoriety as a comedian by using her platform to effortlessly combine humor and activism. Her goal: making people laugh while simultaneously encouraging them to reflect on their own ideas and personal biases.
