History
Thirty Years in Armenian Journalism
Although I have spent the last 45 years in the United States, I consider myself more of a citizen of the world. For thirty years, I was a journalist. I learned to explore and explain […]
Literary Corner
Poetry
A Poem for my Grandfather
Author’s Note: This poem is dedicated to my grandfather, Popkin Mooradian, who died recently at the age of 96. He was born to immigrants of the Armenian Genocide and grew up in inner city Detroit. […]
Poetry
The point of this poem…
The point of this poem is to remind you of the little things that need more of your attention The point of this poem is to help you learn and relearn The point of this […]
Op-Eds
My Life as an Armenian Feminist (My Armenian Rebirth)
Growing up in a private Armenian school, I read a copious amount of Armenian poems. These poems, all part of the Armenian literary canon, addressed overlapping themes: identity, assimilation, nationalism, language, religion. From these poems, […]
Memoir
Why Such Ill Will?
I had promised my friends that I would sleep; instead, I want to throw up… A dreadful void formed inside me between 8 and 10 o’clock last night, and it will take a long, long […]
Poetry
Even Violated Rocks Have Memories…
A Poem of Julfa Cemetary Who knows this place ancient Armenian land? Jasmine uplifting fragrance, Shushan yellow lily flowers whirling through Julfa Cemetery 10,000 Khachkars (Armenian Stone Crosses) Vertical tombstones. Intricately carved volcanic basalt My […]
Reviews
Review: Chris Bohjalian’s New Play ‘Grounded’
Billed as a “Festival of American Short Plays,” Throughline Artists’ Summer Shorts at 59 E 59 theaters rarely disappoints. The 2018 presentation is no exception. The festival’s “A Series” highlighted Chris Bohjlian’s first foray into […]
Reviews
Returning Blows with Writer and Performance Artist Nancy Agabian
Nancy Agabian’s work occupies a unique place in our contemporary cultural landscape. Known for being a gifted essayist, performance artist and a respected creative writing teacher, Agabian straddles many identities. Within the Armenian world she […]
Poetry
Poetry
Khrakhouni: Football
Football Few things— Only a few things Bring us closer together, unite us As much the ball that runs from foot to foot, Or the 11 pairs of feet That chase that ball. And now […]