An Armenian Reformer in Khrushchev’s Kremlin — A Conversation with Pietro A. Shakarian
Khrushchev had a different and much more utopian approach. He believed that national differences were no longer relevant. Mikoyan said “no”.
Demarcation on the Ground: Along Armenia’s Tavush
In Shamshadin, people want the borders to reopen. In Azatamut, they prefer things to stay as they are. One thing is clear: it won’t be like it was before 1987..
‘Sew Faster’ at Gunpoint: Indian Workers Strike at Ijevan Factory
Workers both live and work on-site, under continuous surveillance—more than 40 cameras are installed throughout the premises...
I’m a Workaholic. It’s Like Alcoholic, But For Work
Through foraging, Anahit raised four children and put three of them through higher education — “exclusively thanks to nature”..
The Allure of the Armash Lakes
Mary and I went down to Yeraskh, the last village in the Ararat Valley, right on the border with Nakhichevan...
Zangezur Mine Workers Demand Pay Raises, Strike Enters Third Day
Armenia’s largest mine, the Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC), has been at a standstill for three days as workers have gone on strike.
Dreams after Karabakh
I’m in Karabakh as a tourist. And I’m with Turks, but I try to act so they don’t realize I’m Armenian.
Yerevan Municipality Assists Police in Raiding Another Techno Club
On the night of November 16th, dozens of police officers raided THEØFFICE club in the middle of a DJ event..
My friends feel closer to me than my family
Single people displaced from Karabakh have no way to find housing even in remote villages in Armenia. There...
When you feel something like music, it is music
With installations, performances, and workshops planned over the coming days, the festival promises an immersive journey that will challenge the boundaries of sound and art.
My Mom, Too, Had Four Children
- Did you marry loving? - Respect grows into understanding each other. Love emerges with time, I guess. As a matter of fact, I didn't understand what the word love is.
Recipes from Stranded Karabakh
— When we came here, I would look at people’s packages by inertia for a while.