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Back to the future
When we think of going “back to the future,” we usually imagine some sort of time travel, much like in the famous movie. But what if we could revisit a place we once knew, after […]
Articles by Victoria Atamian Waterman
Literary Corner
Book Review | “Simply Quince”
Simply Quince By Barbara Ghazarian 209 Pages Published 2009 Quince (“cer-keh-vil” or սերկևիլ) is a prominent part of Armenian food culture, both in Eastern and Western Armenia. The fruit-bearing quince tree, Cydonia oblonga, originates in […]
Literary Corner
Book Review: Lavash at First Sight
Lavash at First Sight By Taleen Voskuni 299 pages Published May 2024 “Sparks fly between two women pitted against each other in this delectable new romantic comedy by Taleen Voskuni, author of Sorry, Bro,” reads […]
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Here come the brides
A twist on the traditional wedding song, played as brides walk down the aisle to their grooms, may have sounded something like this in the 1920s: “Here comes the bride Dressed in her best Engaged […]
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Dinner with the “Mother of Armenians”
Armenians hold deep reverence for the roles of “mother” (mayrig) and “grandmother” (medz mayrig), praising their love and devotion, which bind families together. Mother’s Day in the United States, celebrated annually on the second Sunday […]
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Remembering the survivors and celebrating communities
April 24 holds solemn significance for Armenians worldwide as we commemorate the 1.5 million victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. According to the Armenian National Institute, there are 75 Armenian Genocide memorials in the United […]
Community News
Chris Bohjalian captivates full house at An Unlikely Story
The atmosphere was electric at An Unlikely Story bookstore and cafe in Plainville, Massachusetts on March 26, 2024, as over 200 eager fans awaited the appearance of New York Times best-selling author Chris Bohjalian. Among […]
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Today’s women are writing tomorrow’s history
I am proud to stand with resilient Armenian women from the past, shaping tomorrow’s history together. I am also honored to work alongside today’s Armenian women writers, many of whom are preserving the Western Armenian […]
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Aurora’s Voice
Within the wide array of podcasts, books, Hollywood movies, Academy Award film nominees and humanitarian initiatives, there are very few accounts of Armenians publicly recognized across the board. Aurora Mardiganian’s harrowing story is one of […]
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Khash for hangovers and other New Year’s traditions
Growing up in a multi-generational Armenian household, New Year’s Eve was much like Saturday mornings, except the laundry and cleaning were on turbo drive. You see, the Armenian women in my family faithfully believed that […]