Vials of Wrath
2021-01-05
There is nothing wrong with telling ignoramuses who speak in slogans and platitudes that they are ignoramuses. Indeed, it is necessary.Continue Reading
Living in Armenia Makes No Difference in Why You’re Wrong (or Right)
2021-01-03
The discourse about Armenia is and has been fraught with reasoning errors that serve little purpose other than to exclude rational voices.Continue Reading
Of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, Leeches, and Snakes
2020-12-08
Stop the attacks on the Armenian Revolutionary Federation.Continue Reading
Useful Idiots of the “Revolution”
2020-11-24
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.Continue Reading
In Defense of Closing AGBU Manoukian High School
2019-11-19
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.Continue Reading
Pop-Up Art in Armenia and the Woman Behind It
2016-06-24
Pop-up art galleries – less formal art exhibitions – tend to showcase emerging artists. Anna Gargarian is the woman behind bringing the concept to Armenia.Continue Reading
The Guru of Ebru
2016-06-24
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.Continue Reading
Hartak Festival 2.0: What’s New in 2016
2016-06-21
The Hartak experience-sharing festival kicks off for the second time on June 25-26, 2016, featuring 60 workshops split between four different themes.Continue Reading
Armenian Scholarships 2016
2016-02-23
Our annual list of Armenian scholarships, grants, and fellowships for 2016.Continue Reading
Hartak Festival: What’s “Experience Sharing,” Exactly?
2015-10-16
The Hartak Festival is Armenia’s first “experience sharing” festival. But what is that?Continue Reading
The Singaporean Teen Who’s Learning Armenian: A Q&A With Karmun Khoo
2015-07-09
Karmun Khoo has spent the last several months learning Armenian and writing about her journey on The Armenite. Now, she answers your questions.Continue Reading
“Are You Guys Arguing… Or Just Discussing Dinner?”
2015-06-11
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 about what to have for dinner.Continue Reading
Women in the Armenian Church: Where Are They?
2015-05-21
Women have been an integral part of the Armenian Church since its foundation. So why are there so few female deacons?Continue Reading
Q&A With Karmun Khoo: Calling All Questions!
2015-05-13
For those of you who have been following Karmun through her journey to learn Armenian, you may have come up with a few questions to ask the Singaporean native while reading her work. Now’s your chance.Continue Reading
The Day Urban Exploration Almost Got Me Killed
2015-04-14
With Soviet-era buildings and abandoned factories all over, Armenia is a prime spot for urban exploration. But sometimes, there are strangers lurking ahead.Continue Reading
Hitchhiking in Hayastan: A Bucket of Plums and Four People to a Sidecar
2015-03-18
Ben Allen has “thumbed” through a lot of countries, but his experiences hitchhiking in Armenia have proven the most meaningful.Continue Reading
What I Miss Most About Armenia: Long Walks and Even Longer Nights
2015-03-04
Erik’s still going to school in Minnesota, but his heart is undoubtedly in the highlands. Continue Reading
Learning Armenian: The Art of Telling an Armenian Story
2015-02-25
Putting together Armenian letters and words, Karmun Khoo discovers that the language’s true value is in shaping an Armenian story.Continue Reading
The Legend of Mama Vernissage
2015-02-18
Tucked away in the outskirts of the Vernissage market is a dimly lit cafe run by a charming old Armenian lady. Oh, and she’s got a knife.Continue Reading
“Hey, Soviet”: The Only Armenian at Southwest Minnesota State…Ever
2015-02-12
From buffing up on “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” to getting a new nickname, Erik talks life as the only Armenian in Marshall, Minnesota after moving there for college.Continue Reading
Armenian Scholarships 2015
2015-02-05
We’ve scoured the Internet to find the best Armenian scholarships for 2015. Here are over 30 scholarships and more than $1 million to help pay for your education. Continue Reading
My Time in Bourj Hammoud: Doing Dishes and Sleeping on the Roof
2015-02-03
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 — and things were different.Continue Reading
Living in America: Let’s Talk About Individualism
2015-01-27
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.Continue Reading
Learning Armenian: Tips for the Fellow Language Learner
2015-01-22
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.Continue Reading
Between Anticipation and Misery: The Syrian-Armenian Refugees of Lebanon
2015-01-13
As the Syrian Civil War marches on, civilians find refuge in pockets across the Middle East. Among them are Syrian-Armenian refugees seeking solace in Lebanon — a place where they yearn for comfort among their fellow people.Continue Reading
The Dangers of Lavash in January
2015-01-06
Lavash is hard to come by during the winter months in Yerevan. And if you’re lucky enough to snag a bag, you probably shouldn’t show it off.Continue Reading
Learning Armenian: “My Name Is Astghik and I’m Fifteen Years Old”
2014-12-17
It’s time for Karmun to introduce herself in front of the entire class. But the only Armenian sentence she can remember doesn’t really fit. Continue Reading
What the Hell Is “Parskahye” and Is It Contagious?
2014-12-10
Ben Allen was enjoying his baklava and coffee when he learned that his new sister-in-law was Parskahye. He was worried.Continue Reading
“Hey, Look!”: Becoming a Human Attraction in Armenia
2014-11-20
Ben Allen didn’t expect to live in Armenia. But after his brother married an Armenian woman there, the British writer found himself in a similar situation.Continue Reading
Learning Armenian: Frustration, Endurance, and Apricots
2014-11-11
In her second week of learning Armenian, Karmun struggles to form words and grows noticeably frustrated. But something unexpected saves the day. Continue Reading