Rosie (Toumanian) Nisanyan

Rosie (Toumanian) Nisanyan (she/her) is the Arts and Culture Multimedia Correspondent for The Armenian Weekly. She reports on arts and cultural events, reviews performances, and interviews artists and cultural researchers of the diverse Armenian Diaspora. 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. From writing for her high school newspaper to crafting consumer trend reports, Rosie has been a writer all her life. Her writing portfolio also spans poetry, screenplays and humor pieces.
Reviews

“Yotqar” blends ancient melodies with contemporary beats

Coming soon to an Armenian dance club near you: Hayk Karoyi’s new album, “Yotqar!” Releasing today on all streaming and…

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Culture

The dating app designed with diasporans in mind: An interview with Ari founder Narek Parlakyan

A hot new bombshell has entered the villa! Meet “Ari,” an online dating app committed to connecting Armenians from all…

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Culture

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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Culture

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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Culture

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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Culture

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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Culture

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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Culture

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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Culture

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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Culture

“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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