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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“Meet the Cartozians” captures the Armenian American experience

It’s not every day that you get to see Armenian characters, stories or culture onstage — outside of an Armenian…

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For a limited time, Martik is back in town

Beloved by Iranian and Armenian fans worldwide, Martik Kanian, popularly known as Martik, is truly a musical icon. With his…

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Juliana Grigoryan shines in The Met Opera’s “La Bohème”

Giacomo Puccini’s “La Bohème” is a tragic opera in four acts, with a libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica…

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Reflections

Please stop asking why I don’t speak Armenian

Picture this You’re an American-born Armenian woman, on vacation in another country with your husband. You open Google Maps and…

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Culture

Astghik Martirosyan explores life and love in her upcoming sophomore album

Astghik Martirosyan is an Armenian-born jazz vocalist, composer and pianist, now based in New York and Los Angeles. While witnessing…

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When GRAMMY-winning music production came to TUMO: An interview with Peyote Beats

Armen Zabounian, known professionally as Peyote Beats, is an Armenian-American music producer. His work spans genres and countries, collaborating with…

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Catching up with filmmaker Michael Goorjian

Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Michael Goorjian is an actor, writer and director who first rose to prominence…

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This fall, you can “Meet the Cartozians”: An interview with playwright Talene Monahon

Originally from the Boston area, Talene Monahon is a New York City-based actor and playwright. Many of her plays have…

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Komitas through musical fusion: An interview with Jazzical® Komitas creator Joel A. Martin

Joel A. Martin is a Connecticut-based pianist, producer, composer and arranger who has worked with countless GRAMMY® Award-winners, Rock and…

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“Soldier Side” in Soldier Field: System of a Down makes Chicago “jump”

“Oh yes, we’re here; System is here.”  This feels like the unofficial theme of System of a Down’s 2025 North…

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