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“Write what should not be forgotten.”

August 2, 2022 Melody Seraydarian 1

Write what should not be forgotten. — Isabel Allende  The Armenian community deals with its fair share of bad news. I wanted my column to tell the stories of our triumphs. Last month marked the […]

Food

A Slice of Home: D.C.’s Premier Armenian Café and Market, Yerevan

July 27, 2022 Melody Seraydarian 1

In the heart of the Adams Morgan neighborhood in Washington, D.C. lies a café and market called Yerevan. An area deprived of our cuisine, Yerevan, teeming with life, is a staple for the Armenian community […]

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It’s back: The AYF’s Little Armenia Beautification Project returns after three year hiatus

May 25, 2022 Melody Seraydarian 0

LITTLE ARMENIA – On Sunday, the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Hollywood “Musa Ler” Chapter hosted its annual Little Armenia Beautification Project after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Members from multiple AYF chapters […]

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Countering Destruction with Creation: How Azad, a multimedia performance, changed my life

April 27, 2022 Melody Seraydarian 0

This past week, I attended a performance of Azad, starring writer, performer and co-director Sona Tatoyan, and I can confidently say that I left the playhouse a changed person. Entering the Pico Playhouse lobby for […]

Art

Design of the Times: armenia.jpg founder Michael Srourian discusses culture, clothing and communication

March 30, 2022 Melody Seraydarian 0

Fusing the old with the new was easy for Michael Srourian. All he needed was the means to showcase it to the world. That was when Armenia.jpg — stylized as armenia.jpg — came to fruition. […]

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Jewel City’s Crown Jewel: A chat with Arno Yeretzian of Abril Books

March 23, 2022 Melody Seraydarian 7

There are a few places in the Armenian Diaspora that hold a distinct cultural significance that rival the extraordinary spaces in the motherland itself. One of those places is the reputable Abril Books, which is […]

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The Great Armenian Songbook: Justin Mayfield’s Ghedtair Composite masterfully revamps traditional folk music

March 9, 2022 Melody Seraydarian 0

Everything changed for New York-based musician and audio engineer Justin Mayfield when he visited Armenia for the first time in 2014. Once detached from his culture, Mayfield’s volunteering trip to the motherland motivated his once […]

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The Wrath of Selective Activism: Thoughts on the Global Support of Ukraine from an Angry Armenian

March 2, 2022 Melody Seraydarian 7

As we are all well aware, Russia launched a horrific full-scale attack last week on the sovereign nation of Ukraine. As Armenians, this is a story that we are accustomed to. A nation whose struggles […]

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Art for Art’s Sake: Armenian-Canadian brothers Raz and Shaunt Tchakmak’s brilliant approach to culture and community

February 23, 2022 Melody Seraydarian 1

This past week, I stumbled upon a page called Vokee on Instagram, which prompted me to view the video they had linked on their account. Upon watching this video, I found myself completely blown away […]

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To Armenian Media Naysayers: Read It and Weep

January 19, 2022 Melody Seraydarian 6

“Whatever may have been their destiny – and it has been bitter – whatever it may be in future, their country must ever be one of the most interesting on the globe; and perhaps their […]

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