Lilly Torosyan

Lilly Torosyan is editor of the Armenian Weekly and a member of the Armenian Nutmegger community. (That’s Connecticut nutmegs by way of Sasun walnuts). Her writing focuses on the confluence of identity, cultural continuity and language – especially within the global Armenian communities. She previously served as the assistant project manager at h-pem, an Armenian cultural platform launched by the Hamazkayin Central Executive Board, and a freelance writer in Armenia.
Reflections

Reflections from Artsakh—”a land with broken lines”

At 3 a.m. on November 10, 2020, I awoke to the sound of a pop. Five minutes later, my friend…

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Literary Corner

Book Review: Dark Pasts: Changing the State’s Story in Turkey and Japan

Dark Pasts: Changing the State’s Story in Turkey and Japan By Jennifer M. Dixon Cornell University Press, 2018 276 pp.…

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Diaspora

From Science to Middle Eastern Politics: Another Successful ARS Norian Youth Connect Program in the Books!

NEW YORK, NY—On the first Saturday of November, scores of college-aged Armenians congregated in the hallowed halls of Yale University…

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Culture

Hamazkayin ArtLinks 2019: Where Art and Authenticity Create a New Armenian Experience

It’s hard to believe that there ever was a time when the Hamazkayin ArtLinks retreat program didn’t exist. Since 2015,…

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Headline

Educating and Inspiring a New Generation of Diasporans: The ARS Norian YCP Convenes at MIT

Special to the Armenian Weekly CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (A.W.)—The highly successful Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Norian Youth Connect Program (YCP) convened…

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Culture

Documentary on Islamized Armenians of Dersim Screened at Columbia University

Special for the Armenian Weekly NEW YORK (A.W.)—In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of, and interest in,…

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Culture

Sculpting the Big Apple: Artist Mkrtich Mazmanian’s Debut in Major NYC Exhibition

Special for the Armenian Weekly The ancient city of Gyumri, affectionately known as the art capital of Armenia, has produced…

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Special Reports

ARS YCP 2017: Armenian Youth Build Bridges at Columbia University

ARS of Eastern USA Youth Connect Program Takes Place on March 4 NEW YORK (A.W.)—On March 4, nearly 100 college-aged…

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Youth

Translating Words into Action

I was thoroughly impressed with the ARS Youth Connect Program this year. The topics discussed were the challenges facing Armenia…

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Interviews

Big Help in Small Packages: One Diasporan’s Resolve to Support a Village

Special for the Armenian Weekly You may not have heard of Harry Nakashian or his organization, Armenia Assist, and its…

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