Abstract Reality
Essay and artworks by Gayane Arushanian Does reality echo the chaos of our thoughts? Do we become like nature in […]
Darkness of Heart
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.”
Dust Never Settled: Interview with Blue Kalamian
Just over one month ago, the Armenian community watched in horror as Azerbaijan launched brutal attacks on Artsakh, finally completing
Observation
Probably the most frequent and difficult questions I’ve been asked are about where I’m from… I have an indefinable accent,
Defiant Dreams: an Interview with Taleen Kali
Taleen Kali’s music will take you on a journey that can at once be dreamlike, cosmic, and full of the
Exploring Our Inner Universe with Maria Leonard
“I have noticed that our journey towards self-discovery is often hindered by years of unawareness and a lack of education
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN ARTSAKH? RESOURCES TO SUPPORT AND SHARE
After nine months of an illegal and deadly blockade, Azerbaijan launched major attacks against Artsakh, bombing civilian targets and forcing
AZAD FILMS: 100 Years of Armenian Cinema
Welcome to Azad Films, a series of online and in-person events dedicated to increasing the appreciation and accessibility of Armenian
Exploring the Silences: Interview with Nancy Agabian
By Kristin Anahit Cass Articulate, charming, thoughtful, socially engaged, and genuinely kind, author Nancy Agabian is the sort of person
Armenian Folk Magic: Relearning Our Ancient Traditions
by Hailey Eisman and Araxie Cass While folk practices are often associated with the past and older ways of life,
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Announcement: Azad Archives Presents Online Film Series: 100 Years of Armenian Cinema
Azad Archives, an Armenian alternative platform, is thrilled to announce the launch of an online Armenian film series, Azad Films:
To Turn an Armenian Out
Last night I left a baby on a rock. Unlike the others, this baby wasn’t detailed – it didn’t drool
Azad Sparks: The Fight for Transgender Rights in Armenia with Lilit Martirosyan
CW: This article includes descriptions of anti-LGBTQ+ violence and hate speech. This article is part of Azad Sparks: Critical Conversations
No Means No: Yallah, Bye
Consent has been the center of a lot of discussion lately, both within the Armenian community and outside of it. Though legal definitions of sexual consent vary from country to country, the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as “giv[ing] assent or approval.”
Simple enough, right? Not exactly.
Azad Sparks: Inclusive Armenian Organizing with Carene Mekertichyan
Carene Mekertichyan is an artist, organizer, educator in Los Angeles. She organizes people for intersectional justice in various arts spaces and online through her platform on Instagram. She is one of the co-founders of Yerazad coalition, an action coalition dedicated to Armenian liberation and building transnational solidarity. Inspired by Carene’s efforts to build inclusivity in the Armenian community, I sat down with her to learn more about her activism, organizing work, and Armenian experience.
Passive Language is Dangerous. Azerbaijan’s Attacks Against Armenia Show Why.
Victoria Gevorgyan was the first victim of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War. She was nine years old. Reading her name on
Hummus Sexuality is Not Tabbouleh: Love, Laughter, and Drag with Vera Hannush
Speaking with SWANA drag king Vera Hannush is an event filled with lots of laughter, playful absurdity, and enough love
The Colliding Identities and Alternate Worlds of Stephany Sanossian
Walking into the 2022 Armenia Art Fair, I could see that each corner, each artist, and each work of art
There’s Nothing More Powerful than Living your Authentic Truth: Interview with Anoush Ellah
Have you experienced a drag performance where the artists are wearing traditional taraz or tatreez costumes? As many people of
Azad Sparks: Decolonizing Armenian Dance with Natalie Kamajian
This article is part of Azad Sparks: Critical Conversations for the Armenian Community. Azad Sparks is an interview series dedicated