Contemplation
March’s SALT issue, “Contemplation”, takes a reflective look at how we live, unwind and make sense of the world around us. From rethinking what fun means for a new generation and the quiet lessons of turning 25, to the liberating pull of rave culture as a space for self-expression, and the enduring realities of water scarcity in the post-Soviet landscape, the articles in this month’s issue move between the personal and the collective and trace how identity, environment and everyday choices shape the way we experience the world.
Cover photo by Roubina Margossian.
Iranian creatives in Yerevan are navigating study, work and identity between two worlds. As they build new lives in Armenia, they remain tethered to home, memory and an uncertain future shaped by distance and belonging. A photo story by Davit Nersisyan.
In Yerevan’s underground techno scene, one night alone becomes a meditation on shame, identity and freedom. Moving through darkness, music and memory, Melodie Sevagian confronts the expectations placed on her, and the self that emerges when they finally fall away.
In this sharp, darkly humorous take on lifestyle in Yerevan, Maria Gunko reframes beauty routines through water shortages and crumbling infrastructure, revealing how resilience, improvisation, and dignity redefine what “living well” actually means in a post-Soviet city.
In this candid, relatable reflection on turning 25, Sona Gevorgyan lists 25 lessons shaped by small moments, setbacks and quiet realizations. Moving between humor and honesty, it rethinks adulthood, expectations, and what it means to grow at your own pace, in your own way.
What does “fun” mean for a generation shaped by screens, routine and constant pressure? Moving between personal introspection and cross-generational conversations, Tamara Khachatryan questions whether fun has diminished, or simply evolved into something less visible, but no less real.
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