Literary Corner
Unexplored Armenia
Harutyun Hakobian is the author of a wonderful new book published this year, Unexplored Armenia, a travel guide to places in Armenia that are not widely known. “The idea of a book about the most […]
Articles by Talar Keoseyan
Non-Profit
Meet the couple behind the Lorik Humanitarian Fund
Shant and Marine Charshafjian are the power couple behind the wonderful Lorik Humanitarian Fund. The fund has succeeded in securing housing for Artsakh Armenians and promoting sustainable projects, cultural events and more. The amount of […]
Literary Corner
A conversation with Joan Schoettler about “The Honey Jar”
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Joan Schoettler, author of The Honey Jar: An Armenian’s Escape to Freedom. Talar Keoseyan (T.K.): Please tell us a little bit about yourself. Joan Schoettler (J.S.): I […]
Literary Corner
“Who She Left Behind” available as an audiobook
Who She Left Behind by Victoria Atamian Waterman is a powerful exploration of the Armenian Genocide, blending historical facts with fictional storytelling. The narration of the audiobook by Dalita Getzoyan adds an emotional depth to […]
Film
There Was, There Was Not
Emily Mkrtichian is a remarkable writer, producer, director and talented storyteller who uses her craft to tell the story of women from Artsakh. Her beautifully made film There Was, There Was Not spotlights four Artsakh […]
Literary Corner
Taline Badrikian introduces her newest book
Taline Badrikian’s latest children’s book, Բարի Ջրարջը (Pari Churarchuh – The Kind Raccoon), was released in October, giving parents a new resource to teach their children Western Armenian. Badrikian is a first-generation Armenian American who […]
Community News
USC symposium raises voices for Artsakh
A sold-out, meticulously curated event dedicated to Artsakh took place on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Bovard Auditorium at the University of Southern California. Artsakh Uprooted: Aftermaths of Displacement aimed to raise awareness and […]
Film
Between Borders tells the story of an Armenian family’s plight in Baku
Ivan, Julia, Olga and Violetta Petrosyan inspired the film Between Borders, which premiered at the Armenian Film Festival in September 2024. The film is based on the real-life events of the Petrosyan family and their […]
Culture
Lika Zakaryan on telling the human stories of Artsakh
Lika Zakaryan is the author of 44 Days: Diary of an Invisible War, an eloquent and poignant diary of the 2020 Artsakh War. It speaks to the soul of humanity and conveys exactly what happened […]
Culture
“There is no place like home”
“No one was talking about it. How many times did we hear people say is there a genocide happening now to the Armenians?” stated entrepreneur, actor and producer Diana Madison. Madison, an Armenian born and […]