Rosie (Toumanian) Nisanyan

Rosie (Toumanian) Nisanyan (she/her) is a writer and artist based in Brooklyn, N.Y. She grew up in the vibrant Armenian communities of Chicago, Ill. and Orange County, Calif. before moving to New York to work in Broadway advertising. As a contributor for the Armenian Weekly, Rosie writes arts and culture reviews, interviews creatives of the Armenian Diaspora and reflects on her personal experiences as an Armenian-American. Her writing career also includes poetry, consumer trend reports and screenwriting.
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Garod Collective knows what New York Armenians are longing for: An interview with co-founders Cynthia Nahhas and Nanor Vosgueritchian

After meeting in Lebanon and reconnecting in the States, Cynthia Nahhas and Nanor Vosgueritchian founded Garod Collective last year to…

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Get to know Angela Asatrian, the filmmaker behind the historic “A Winter’s Song”

This winter, the Armenian community was given a special gift: the first English-language holiday romance filmed in Armenia, A Winter’s…

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Meet the DJs remixing Armenian culture: An interview with the founders of Hye Frequencies

Hye Frequencies is a New York City-based Armenian DJ collective on a mission to showcase Armenian music and culture while…

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Pixar’s “Elio” garners multiple award nominations: An interview with director Madeline Sharafian

Pixar’s latest feature, the animated cosmic adventure “Elio,” has earned significant recognition, with recent nominations for the 2026 Golden Globe…

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Advice for a creative year ahead

In 2025, we’ve had the pleasure of interviewing countless Armenian artists — writers, actors, musicians, filmmakers and more — who…

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Soprano Asmik Grigorian to bring holiday magic to Carnegie Hall

On Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, Carnegie Hall will host the Christmas Night Opera Gala, a magical evening of music. The…

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Come on-a Hye House, Hye House a-come on: An interview with the new curators of Kef

If you happened to be walking around New York’s Nolita neighborhood on October 18 and heard the powerful stomp of…

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“Tim and Robot” are here to make you think: An interview with author Saro Varjabedian

Saro Varjabedian is a New York-based cinematographer, filmmaker and writer whose work has screened at festivals around the world. His…

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Get to know the writer and producer of “Anahid: An Armenian Musical”

“Anahid: An Armenian Musical” is a new musical written by Gabriel Elizabeth Kadian (book, music, lyrics) and Stephanie Wu (music),…

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“Revival” explores AI’s involvement in war: An interview with actor Armand Assante

Armenian director Jivan Avetisyan is in post-production on his feature film “Revival,” a co-production between Armenia, Cyprus and Lithuania. Set…

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