The enduring myth of “Celestial Armenia”, a spiritual, idealized vision rooted in religious doctrine, has long been manipulated by political and clerical elites and exploited by Russia, hindering the emergence of a sovereign, realistic Armenian state grounded in political responsibility and modern geopolitics.
In this poetic exploration of filmmaker Sergey Parajanov’s radical defiance against Soviet conformity, Ani Poghosyan traces how his visionary cinema, rooted in Armenian identity and artistic freedom, challenged empire, celebrated cultural memory, and outlived the system that sought to silence him.
In this deeply personal reflection, Sheila Paylan challenges cultural norms and redefines autonomy, asserting that womanhood should not be predominantly defined by motherhood. Instead, she advocates for the freedom to craft a meaningful life on one's own terms, embracing a broad spectrum of female identities and experiences.
In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of February 21: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan unveils his vision for “The Real Armenia”; former President Robert Kocharyan slams the government in a press conference, vowing to stay in politics; major snowstorm brings Yerevan to a standstill and more.
The 8th Festival Week-end à l’Est celebrates contemporary Armenian art through a multidisciplinary program across six venues in Paris. Featuring renowned and emerging artists, the event explores themes of identity, displacement and cultural dialogue, bridging Armenia’s vibrant artistic scene with global audiences.
The Year of the Dragon is particularly auspicious. It symbolizes strength, courage, power, nobility and honor and it also coincides with one of the darkest periods in Armenian history. In this inaugural column for “Unleashed”, Sheila Paylan writes about the need to wake up the dragon.
Writers and thinkers from Armenia and the diaspora are now linked, writes Tigran Yegavian, and argues that this rapprochement is indispensable for the liberation of Armenian thought.
Preparing food can be a meditative journey of self-healing, of building community and a passage to one's heritage. It is the whispered world of women, a value created out of patience that can transform onions into translucent golden particles.
Gaidz Minassian delves into the turbulent spaces of history, memory and identity and deconstructs why the mother of all battles—the construction of a State on its sovereign pillars—was undermined.
The past never leaves us, it casts a long shadow, influences thoughts, opinions, decisions and actions but never really repeats itself, writes historian Suren Manukyan, guest editor for this month’s issue titled “Past.”
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