Andy Turpin

Andy Turpin has been the assistant editor of the Armenian Weekly since 2006. He was raised in Palma City, Fla. His family is of Italian, Welsh and Armenized-Romani stock. He graduated from Earlham College in Richmond, Ind., with degrees in history and journalism. Following graduation, he went to Armenia as an English as a Second Language (ESL) U.S. Peace Corp volunteer. He received his CELTA-ESL degree from Cambridge University in 2006.
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Nothing Sounds Armenian Like a Duduk: ALMA Lecture

Ethnomusicologist McCollum Speaks at ALMA on the Cultural Impact of the Duduk WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)—On Feb. 4, Armenian Library and…

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MESA Panel Speaks to Nationalism and Censorship in the Turkish Media

BOSTON, Mass. (A.W)—From Nov. 21-24, the Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA) held its 43rd Annual Meeting at…

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The Legacy of Heroes: Bobelian on ‘Children of Armenia’

BELMONT, Mass. (A.W.)—On Oct. 8, lawyer and journalist Michael Bobelian spoke about his latest political history Children of Armenia: A…

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‘Hove’ Screening at ALMA Draws in Community

By Andy Turpin WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)—On Nov. 5, the Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) presented a special screening…

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Armen Donelian Trio Delights Crowd

WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)—On Oct. 2, as part of the Armenian Library and Museum of America’s (ALMA) ongoing “Jazz Nights @…

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‘History, Identity, and Ethnicity’ at Tufts Karabagh Symposium

MEDFORD, Mass. (A.W.)—On Sept. 26, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy held a symposium on the topic of “Reassessing…

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Christ as the Bandit of Peace: Russell Talks at NAASR About the Legacy of the Koroglu Epic

BELMONT, Mass. (A.W.)—On Sept. 17, Prof. James R. Russell, the Mashtots Professor of Armenian Studies at Harvard University, spoke at…

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Opinion

Turpin: You Can’t Stop the Beat, but You Can Question Its Patriotism

What is the cost of a song? What is the cost of an opinion? I don’t mean the fiscal cost…

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Visiting Armenian Musicians Shine with Baboians and Company Summer Concert

BELMONT, Mass. (A.W.)—On Aug. 17, Berklee School of Music guitar professor John Baboian, his son guitarist Alex Baboian, drummer Karen…

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Culture

‘The Next 100 Years’ May Not Bode Well for Armenia

Corporate Intelligence Guru George Friedman’s Latest Book Predicts Turkish Superpower WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)—To personify the tone of George Friedman’s newest…

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