Kushane Chobanyan

Kushane Chobanyan is a journalist and podcaster based in Armenia, with over a decade of experience covering human-centered stories related to conflict, displacement, inclusion and education. She collaborates with UNICEF Armenia and is the sound producer of the Armav AAC educational app, which supports children with communication challenges. Chobanyan is also the creator of an animated podcast series that explores the taste memories of displaced people, combining storytelling with audio-visual art to amplify underrepresented voices.
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Inside Noosh, the Almond House of Ashnak

“My grandfather built our house in 1965. Today, that house has become Noosh, the place that brings me back to…

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From the forests of Fastov to Armenia’s mountains: Viktoriia Haryacha’s journey “home”

It was a windy evening, atypical of Yerevan’s warm autumn. I arrived at Viktoriia Haryacha’s house, a Ukrainian woman who…

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Culture

Khorovadz, khash, kebab: The stiff triangle of Armenian cuisine

Recently, I had a discussion with one of my friends about Armenian cuisine. My friend, a frequent traveler, declared it…

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Giving voice: How Armenia’s first ‘talking’ app is transforming communication

A couple of years ago, during a UNICEF partnership visit to Minnesota, speech therapist Armenuhi Avagyan witnessed a moment that…

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Forging a heroine: Adventures of Tsovinar brings Armenian myth to gaming

It was during an Armenian literature class in Gyumri that Nare Tovmasyan first encountered Tsovinar—literally. Tsovinar was bright, powerful and…

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Between mountains and bees, a journey back home

In the village of Getahovit, in Armenia’s Tavush region, up on the hillside (in Armenian Sarn i ver), live Sophia…

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