Society
What Next?
There will be no abandoning the homeland, there will be no abandoning the Armenian Nation
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Society
Culture
The Time for Protest is Over
Protests are a distraction from the important existential issues facing the Armenian Nation. This revelatory year is a good time for them to stop.
Society
Ceausescu and Crocodile Tears
Nikol Pashinyan supporters are outraged at the staging of a performance depicting the execution of Nikola Ceausescu, choosing to forget a much darker past of such occurrences.
Society
Disposable Diaspora
Armenians love the Diaspora when they need something from it. But as soon as they go off script, they're attacked - often by other Diasporans.
Society
Vials of Wrath
There is nothing wrong with telling charlatans who speak in slogans and platitudes that they are charlatans. Indeed, it is necessary.
Society
Living in Armenia Makes No Difference in Why You’re Wrong (or Right)
The discourse about Armenia is and has been fraught with reasoning errors that serve little purpose other than to exclude rational voices.
Church
Preservation of Church and State
The preservation of the Armenian Church, which is a national church, is integral to the preservation of the Armenian state.
Society
Nzhdeh’s Battle Today
Remembering Garegin Nzhdeh on the anniversary of his death and the battle he started which continues to today.
Politics
Of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, Leeches, and Snakes
Stop the attacks on the Armenian Revolutionary Federation.
Society
Useful Idiots of the “Revolution”
Serj Tankian, Atom Egoyan, and Arsinee Khanjian were responsible for bringing Traitor Nikol Pashinyan to power as useful idiots in a game they don't understand.
education
In Defense of Closing AGBU Manoukian High School
Why it was right to close the school, thoughts on the Diaspora issues that led to the decision, and ideas about how to move forward.
Society
Pop-Up Art in Armenia and the Woman Behind It
Pop-up art galleries - less formal art exhibitions - tend to showcase emerging artists. Anna Gargarian is the woman behind bringing the concept to Armenia.
Society
The Guru of Ebru
Artist Robin Chuter, originally from the UK, speaks to us about his work with ebru art about which he will be presenting at the Hartak Festival 2016.
Society
Hartak Festival 2.0: What’s New in 2016
The Hartak experience-sharing festival kicks off for the second time on June 25-26, 2016, featuring 60 workshops split between four different themes.
Society
Armenian Scholarships 2016
Our annual list of Armenian scholarships, grants, and fellowships for 2016.
Society
Hartak Festival: What’s “Experience Sharing,” Exactly?
The Hartak Festival is Armenia's first "experience sharing" festival. But what is that?
Society
The Singaporean Teen Who’s Learning Armenian: A Q&A With Karmun Khoo
Karmun Khoo has spent the last several months learning Armenian and writing about her journey on The Armenite. Now, she answers your questions.
Society
“Are You Guys Arguing… Or Just Discussing Dinner?”
Ben Allen's Armenian in-laws have a passionate way of speaking. Now if he could only figure out if the issue is serious - or if they're just talking dinner.
Society
Women in the Armenian Church: Where Are They?
Women have been an integral part of the Armenian Church since its foundation. So why are there so few female deacons?
Society
Q&A With Karmun Khoo: Calling All Questions!
The Armenite will be hosting a Q&A session with Karmun Khoo about her experiences in learning Armenian - and we'll be using your questions to do it.
Society
The Day Urban Exploration Almost Got Me Killed
With Soviet-era buildings and abandoned factories all over, Armenia is a prime spot for urban exploration. But sometimes, there are strangers lurking ahead.
Society
Hitchhiking in Hayastan: A Bucket of Plums and Four People to a Sidecar
Ben Allen has "thumbed" through a lot of countries, but his experiences hitchhiking in Armenia have proven the most meaningful.
Society
What I Miss Most About Armenia: Long Walks and Even Longer Nights
It's been five years since Erik has lived in Armenia, but there are a few characteristics about the country he'll never forget.
Society
Learning Armenian: The Art of Telling an Armenian Story
Putting together Armenian letters and words, Karmun Khoo discovers that the language's true value is in shaping an Armenian story.
Society
The Legend of Mama Vernissage
Tucked away in the outskirts of the Vernissage market in Yerevan is a dimly lit cafe run by a charming old Armenian lady. Oh, and she's got a knife.
Society
“Hey, Soviet”: The Only Armenian at Southwest Minnesota State…Ever
Erik Khzmalyan is the only Armenian at Southwest Minnesota State University in the town of Marshall this year - and possibly ever.
Society
Armenian Scholarships 2015
The Armenite launches an annual list of Armenian scholarships. Here it is for 2015.
Society
My Time in Bourj Hammoud: Doing Dishes and Sleeping on the Roof
Washing dishes and camping on roofs wasn't a big deal for Ben Allen. But now, he was living with an Armenian family in Bourj Hammoud. Life was different.
Society
Living in America: Let’s Talk About Individualism
A 15-year-old boy from Armenia loads his luggage and heads to the States. He notices the air of individualism immediately, but that's not all he finds.
Society
Learning Armenian: Tips for the Fellow Language Learner
In the interest of helping those learning Armenian, The Armenite's own Karmun Khoo has compiled a list of tips she feels will prove fruitful.
