Melody Seraydarian

Melody Seraydarian is a journalist and undergraduate student at the University of California, Berkeley, pursuing a degree in Media Studies with a concentration in media, law and policy. Her column, "Hye Key," covers politics, culture and everything in between from a Gen-Z perspective. She is from Los Angeles, California and is an active member of her local Armenian community.
Music

The Great Armenian Songbook: Justin Mayfield’s Ghedtair Composite masterfully revamps traditional folk music

Everything changed for New York-based musician and audio engineer Justin Mayfield when he visited Armenia for the first time in…

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Hye Key

The Wrath of Selective Activism: Thoughts on the Global Support of Ukraine from an Angry Armenian

As we are all well aware, Russia launched a horrific full-scale attack last week on the sovereign nation of Ukraine.…

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Art for Art’s Sake: Armenian-Canadian brothers Raz and Shaunt Tchakmak’s brilliant approach to culture and community

This past week, I stumbled upon a page called Vokee on Instagram, which prompted me to view the video they…

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Columns

To Armenian Media Naysayers: Read It and Weep

“Whatever may have been their destiny – and it has been bitter – whatever it may be in future, their…

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Hye Key

Stories of Wanderlust: On singer-songwriter Bedouine’s new album Waysides

With the same honeyed voice and enchanting, finger-picked acoustic instrumentals, singer-songwriter Bedouine returns with the release of her new album…

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Columns

Historical Parallels: The Importance of Listening to Indigenous Voices on Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving, amidst the most merciless attack our motherland has faced since the 2020 Artsakh War, I can’t help but…

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A Country Ready to Take Flight: Nora Martirosyan’s “Should the Wind Drop,” Armenia’s 2022 Oscar submission

A film showcasing an unimaginable reality, Nora Martirosyan’s Should the Wind Drop (Si le vent tombe, Երբ որ քամին հանդարտվի)…

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Film

Understanding Beyond the Numbers: A conversation with “Mothers of Goris” director Hovig Kazandjian

It was July of 2021 when the team at Miaseen Inc., an Armenian digital entertainment company, decided to fly out…

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For the Love of Food and Culture: A Conversation with Lara Karamardian of Achki Chop

It’s a phrase we’re all familiar with. “How much should I put in?” We would ask our grandparents and parents…

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Element Band returns for a magical night in Los Angeles

A unique crowd of all ages came together at The Ford on Sunday evening to revel in the tried and…

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