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.
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Istanbul Concert by André and Sibil Attracts Hundreds

ISTANBUL, Turkey (A.W,)—On Jan. 21, popular Armenian singer André Hovnanyan—known by the mononym “Andre”—performed at the TİM Maslak Show Center…

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Chaldranian’s ‘Voice of Silence’ Screened in Boston

“Freedom is not about doing what you want; it’s about not doing what you don’t want to do,” Director Vigen…

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Sujyan to Represent Armenia at Eurovision

After Armenia’s controversial decision to withdraw from the annual Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) last year due to security concerns over…

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Interviews

‘Doing Music for the Love of It’: An Interview with Rapper R-Mean

Armin Hariri, or “R-Mean,” has been improvising rhymes since his days as a young schoolboy in Amsterdam. Today, he is…

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Culture

A Young Filmmaker’s Quest to Find Her Voice in Cinema

An Interview with Talin Avakian A recent graduate of the Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), Talin Avakian is…

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Decent Proposal: Kardashian Wants Armenian Chess Champ to Teach Her the Game

On Fri., Jan. 11, when blockbuster hits such as “Zero Dark Thirty” and “Gangster Squad” hit theatres, Kim Kardashian was…

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Armenia’s Soccer Superstar Continues Way to the Top

Midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan may have just celebrated his 24th birthday, but he is a seasoned pro when it comes to…

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Interviews

An Interview with Actress and Makeup Blogger Teni Panosian

Teni Panosian has starred as a neck-biting vampire in The Wanted’s music video for their hit single, “Chasing the Sun,”…

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Special Reports

Revisiting the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant

The Soviet Union may have dissolved more than two decades ago, but its nuclear legacy is still a matter of…

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Northeastern ASA Hosts Lecture on Post-WWII Armenian Identity

BOSTON, Mass. (A.W.)—On Wed., Nov. 28, Northeastern University’s Armenian Students Association (ASANU) hosted a lecture by Prof. Greg Aftandilian on…

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