On the one-year anniversary of the ethnic cleansing of Armenians from Artsakh and the 33rd anniversary of Armenia's independence, Sheila Paylan explores the complex emotions of grief, resilience, and the ongoing fight to protect Armenia’s sovereignty while honoring the right of return for Artsakh Armenians.
From the depths of depression to the heights of resilience, Sheila Paylan explores the transformative power of darkness in our lives, and reveals how her darkest periods became the foundation for a life filled with purpose, healing and strength.
“I set out in search of a great love story that never ended, but perhaps I discovered a story that never truly began,” writes Ella Kanegarian-Berberian, in this poignant story about two artists separated by circumstance and war.
Despite its sleek and shiny design, Robin is not a cartoon character, and it certainly isn’t a toy. A child-friendly AI-based emotional support robot created by Expper Technologies to reduce stress among pediatric patients, Robin the Robot is first and foremost a caregiver.
Lucy Yeghiazaryan, an Armenian jazz vocalist based in New York City, explores the connections between Armenian melodies and American jazz standards in her album, “Beside the Golden Door”, creating a powerful fusion bridging cultural divides while navigating her own identity.
Each season has its "black holes" and the end of August is notorious for its atmosphere of melancholic ennui as we reluctantly bid goodbye to long summer days, holidays and sweaty armpits. However, this is just a minor breather before Yerevan and the rest of the country gear up for the fall season's cultural whirlwind.
The global suppression of free speech is escalating, from U.S. campuses to authoritarian regimes. As dissenting voices are silenced, the importance of defending freedom of expression grows, writes Sheila Paylan, not only to express ourselves, but to echo the voices of those who cannot.
Azerbaijan continues to hold Armenian POWs and detainees, including former high-ranking Artsakh officials. Although Armenian human rights lawyers hope for the release of detainees before the COP29 summit in Baku this November, they doubt that Artsakh officials will be among them.
While in Baku, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Armenia's leadership of "sabotaging" the agreement signed by PM Nikol Pashinyan regarding the unblocking of communications, sparking a war of words with Yerevan. Hovhannes Nazaretyan explains.
Meeting a Nobel laureate is a thrilling experience for any student or young researcher. However, having the chance to encounter not one but 37 laureates at the same time is almost unimaginable, Ruby Davtyan writes about their experience at the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings.
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