Reflecting on a taxi ride in Yerevan, Sheila Paylan challenges the traditional masculine narrative of national identity. In her next piece for "Unleashed", she explores a feminist reinterpretation of patriotism that celebrates nurturing values and champions women’s pivotal roles in shaping Armenia's society and future.
A brief review of classical republican theory and Florentine political history to contextualize the challenges facing the Armenian Republic; not as a mere commentary on current affairs, but as a way of recasting Armenian history without renouncing what makes up our historical identity.
Armenian schools face a severe water and sanitation crisis, worsened by a rising number of refugees. Joya Lahoud examines the impact on health, educational equality, rights, and inclusivity, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive solutions and improved infrastructure.
In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of July 5: Hungary drops its veto on EPF funding to Armenia; Armenia in talks with the U.S. about the construction of a new nuclear plant; Freedom House publishes an extensive report chronicling the ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians.
The cultural high point of the year is definitely peaking in the next couple of weeks with the opening of the 21st Golden Apricot International Film Festival with its usual roster of must-see films and... uhum... controversial guests. Finding the gems, or maybe the guilty pleasures in this whirlwind of activities can be a challenge, so hopefully this guide can be of some help.
The proposed Academic City aspires to reform the higher education system and boost the quality and competitiveness of research in the country. However, the ambitious project has come under scrutiny not just for leaving the fate of existing universities and their buildings unclear, but also with respect to its conceptualization, planning as well as the cost and effectiveness of its realization.
An op-ed calling for a collective reflection on the potential pitfalls of Armenia’s burgeoning arts and cultural festival scene falling into the trap of “artwashing” and sidelining the much needed potential of cultural festivals to facilitate community bonding and critical engagement with the past.
The health and growth potential of Armenia's indigenous tech industry remains uncertain as the legislation that supports the development of a homegrown tech sector and boosts Armenia's reputation as a tech-friendly country is set to expire this December. As of now, a new draft law has not yet been made public.
Yerevan's social calendar is ramping up with a torrent of events that will immerse you in all sorts of art if you, well... let it. To help you navigate the vibrant art scene, we're putting together a short bi-weekly digest of the best that the capital has on offer for the art-going public and visitors.
How can we tell an important story that has been forgotten? Arsinee Khanjian’s answer to this question has been to take the impact of the story, and make it inevitable. That is what the 2015 performance called Auction of Souls, which was again on stage at the Maxim Gorki Theater in Berlin this year, did.
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