Renaissance. Rebirth. It happens in that one moment when we look at the mirror and ask if we truly know the person looking back at us.

Not a day that goes by without a person questioning who they are, where they come from, and what it all means. The process isn’t necessarily a conscious one, since a majority of a person’s day is spent dealing with work, taking care of family and other minute, trivial things like traffic, dinner and laundry.

With several major Armenian media organizations in attendance, the Homenetmen Glendale “Ararat” Chapter hosted a media reception and a press conference on April 3 to overview and inform the community of the upcoming events, programs and activities that will be occurring in the near future.

Arshile Gorky has played a role in shaping and influencing not just 20th century American art, but he has also been a deep rooted inspiration for many artists and individuals. If art is meant to inspire, then Atom Egoyan is living proof of that. In 1995 it was evident what an impact Arshile Gorky had made in Egoyan’s life when he created a short film about the artist called A Portrait of Arshile. Continuing to be further inspired by his love for Gorky and his ethnic heritage, Egoyan went on to write and create one of his accomplished motion pictures called Ararat. While the movie was notoriously known for depicting the history of the Armenian genocide, one of the most prominent story lines was about Gorky’s life and artwork.

One of the fundamentally incredible aspects of being an Armenian is the plethora of history that is an essential part of our heritage. It is that history that has kept and bound who we are as an ethnicity and as a culture the force that is the Armenian people. It is our history that has taught us that united we truly do stand and that divided we become lost. The Armenian National Committee of America as well as countless other Armenian organizations have taken a stand for unity. They have chosen to come together to keep what is most sacred in the hearts of our people across all generations. It is organizations like the ANCA that really give us a greater voice as a people in a day and age where it is most needed.

I had the pleasure of meeting Sara Anjargolian for breakfast recently to discuss her upcoming photography exhibit and book release called “How We Live,” which documents life on the margins in Armenia. When I met with Sara, I didn’t know very much about the project other than it involved photography and an upcoming event. What I thought would be an interview with an artist, turned out to be an interview with a humanitarian who has elevated peoples’ lives, art, and social service to a new level.

It was a crisp November morning when I arrived at a Burbank, California, studio to visit the set of KTLA Channel 5’s new television show, Hollyscoop. The excitement at the pit of my stomach was a telling sign of how much fun I was going to have meeting with the three Armenian women who had worked their way into becoming media, celebrity, and fashion virtuosos.

Audacity. Not just his favorite word, but the way he depicts himself. Roger Kupelian is a man who has the audacity to believe. His biggest belief is the vision he sees in the work which he creates. Being a visual effects creator requires more than just a technological know-how; it demands inspiration, creativity and determination. Roger, fortunately, possesses all of the above and so much more.

Talk about glamour! This year’s 34th Navasartian Victory Banquet really set the tone for beauty and flare. This was the second year in a row that Homenetmen decided to host their event at CBS Studios in Studio City, California. It didn’t stop there. The entrance was set in a beautiful red carpet atmosphere with enough glitz to accommodate any celebrity.

The Navasartian Festival is a memorable and exciting annual event that really pushes for the connecting and bonding of the Armenian American population. For over 33 years now, the Navasartian Festival has been a part of the lives of all the Armenian’s in Southern California. Bridging together families, friends, and athletes and reaching across all [...]

The Navasartian Games is the largest sporting event west of the Mississippi. Organized by Homenetmen—-the Armenian General Athletic Union and Scouts-—this year’s games are sure to be full of excitement and fun. A long standing member and Chairperson of the Regional Athletic Counsel, Nyree Derderian, gave Asbarez an intimate look at what goes into the planning of such an enormous set of sporting events.

On May 31, thousands of Armenian-Americans were glued to their television sets watching as the ANCA Endowment Fund held its fundraising Telethon. The telethon attracted hundreds of volunteers who gathered to help put on an exciting show that would present the great contributions and talents of the Armenian people. Lara Garibian tells their stories.

On Wednesday May 27, hundreds gathered around the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California to remind the President of his broken promise as he hosted a Democratic Party fundraiser. Joining them were hundreds of other activists demonstrating for gay rights and an end to the war in Iraq and torture.