Azad Sparks: Decolonizing Armenian Dance with Natalie Kamajian
This article is part of Azad Sparks: Critical Conversations for the Armenian Community. Azad Sparks is an interview series dedicated…
Category: Society
Book Review: Our Women on the Ground: Essays by Arab Women Reporting from the Arab World
Our Women on the Ground is divided into five parts: “Remembrances”, “Crossfire”, “Resilience”, “Exile”, and “Transition.”. Some feel like an obituary to a beloved husband and even to war. Some feel like letters to the backbones of Iraq, i.e., women, or to the cynical baba –father– who had a hard time accepting his daughter’s career. And many feel like testimonies, filled with guilt…
The Story of Liana Makes: A Modern Twist on a Traditional Armenian Pastry
I first learned about Liana Makes when a beautifully curated photo of some plated nazouks appeared on my Instagram feed.…
Behind Bride Kidnapping: Interview with Lara Aharonian
This article is Part 3 in a series on Bride Kidnapping. Read Part 1 here, and Part 2 here. In…
Behind Bride Kidnapping: Interview with Chris Edling
This article is Part 2 in a series on Bride Kidnapping. Read the first part here. CW: Sexual Assault When…
Champion Communities: How Football Created International Solidarity for Artsakh
As the Artsakh War of 2020 raged, Busani Sibindi read the updates in his hometown of Bulawayo, in the Matabeleland…
Diaspora Strong
When Armenia cries, the Diaspora will always answer. That’s just how it is and will always be. Staff writer Gareen Simone spoke to three business owners used their creativity to support Armenia during the 2020 Artsakh War.
Bride Kidnapping: Crime, Culture and Everything in Between
If you grew up in Armenia or in an Armenian community, you might have played a game called Aghjik Pakhtsnotsi as a kid. Even if you have not played the game, you have likely heard the term aghjik pakhtsnel, which refers to the practice of bride kidnapping.
Eyes On Artsakh: The Aftermath of War and Displacement
After 45 days of war, the latest stage of the three-decade long conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan culminated in a peace deal that forced thousands of Artsakh families to be uprooted from their homes and seek refuge in Armenia.
Social Media and the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War
In an interview with Dr. Karena Avedissian, a political scientist and a very reputable Armenian figure on Twitter, especially during the Nagorno-Karabakh 2020 War, Azad Archives discussed the effect of social media on the war, the aftermath of the war, and where Armenians stand now.