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In this interview with Weekly columnist Jason Takhtadjian, rising MMA star Sergo Khzarjyan shares how his Armenian roots, family and faith fuel his career. At just 26, he’s 2-0 after a dominant TKO win at Tuff-N-Uff 143—and he’s just getting started. armenianweekly.com/2025/05/13/ser…

A mother of four wars, a photojournalist without a mother—five years after meeting in a Stepanakert church basement, Nora Sahakyan and Demir Sönmez reunite in Yerevan. Weekly contributor Siranush Sargsyan tells their powerful story. armenianweekly.com/2025/05/13/dem…

In Top Ten Stories, Diana Hambardzumyan blends emotional depth with sharp observation in a tapestry of heartbreak, irony, compassion and humor, “all seamlessly integrated into distinctly Armenian contexts,” writes former Weekly editor rupen janbazian | ռուբէն ճանպազեան. armenianweekly.com/2025/05/13/ham…

Deportivo Armenio (Deportivo Armenio): the Argentine club sharing Armenian culture and identity through football armenianweekly.com/2025/05/21/dep… vía The Armenian Weekly

Weekly contributor Matías Raubian explores how Deportivo Armenio, an Argentine football club founded by Armenian immigrants, celebrates Armenian culture through sports—transforming the club into a global symbol of heritage and community beyond the game. armenianweekly.com/2025/05/21/dep…

May 20 was World Bee Day. Weekly contributor Ani Aroyian shares insights from Dr. Karen Avetisyan on Armenia’s beekeeping challenges, education and conservation efforts shaping the future of this vital industry. armenianweekly.com/2025/05/22/the…

We are not visitors. We are not temporary. We are the living heirs of a millenial-old heritage — and we’re not going anywhere!

Armenian-American sculptor Zadik Zadikian's monumental installation, "The Foreigners," explores exile and transformation through thousands of faceless clay figures, each gilded with 24-karat gold leaf, writes Weekly contributor Siranush Sargsyan . armenianweekly.com/2025/05/20/zad…

Armenian-American sculptor Zadik Zadikian's monumental installation, "The Foreigners," explores exile and transformation through thousands of faceless clay figures, each gilded with 24-karat gold leaf, writes Weekly contributor Siranush Sargsyan. armenianweekly.com/2025/05/20/zad…

Armenia Basketball will compete against Costa Rica in a pair of international friendlies in Fresno & Los Angeles, California this June. The series will honor legendary coach Jerry Tarkanian, otherwise known as "Tark the Shark," Jason Takhtadjian reports. armenianweekly.com/2025/05/20/arm…

Armenia Basketball is taking steps towards qualifying for the LA Olympics in 2028 & Fresno is the first stop!

On May 28, 1918, Armenia reemerged after genocide and exile. Despite overwhelming odds, victories at Sardarabad, Bash-Abaran and Karakilisa secured a foothold for Armenian sovereignty. Today, the fight continues. (Photo: Today’s ARF rally honoring heroes and new members)

Amid fragile peace talks, Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan vows to push constitutional changes if needed. Meanwhile, Azerbaijan’s leader once again invoked the notion of “Western Azerbaijan." Hoory Minoyan reports. armenianweekly.com/2025/05/28/arm…

From the Hairenik digital archives, Richard Pilibos Shelengian captures fond memories of the ARF Philadelphia Chapter's annual summer social in Atlantic City, New Jersey—a cherished tradition that spanned over four decades beginning in 1949. armenianweekly.com/2025/05/27/in-…

Tonee Marino has written the dance track of the summer. He spoke with Weekly contributor Rosie Nisanyan about fusing the Armenian spirit with modern dance and club music in songs like "Im Hamar Es," "Shake the Party" and "Hayastan." armenianweekly.com/2025/05/28/mee…

Yesterday, from his official Facebook page, Armenia’s prime minister posted a crude insult at a senior clergyman, followed by a series of posts attacking clergy and journalists. Weekly contributor rupen janbazian | ռուբէն ճանպազեան calls this 'a crisis of leadership.' armenianweekly.com/2025/05/31/pro…

In his first poem for the Weekly, eighth grader and AYF Worcester “Aram” Chapter member Christopher Tickner uses the imagery of birds to explore themes of loss, indifference and injustice. armenianweekly.com/2025/05/28/bir…

Just days after a summit on protecting Artsakh's heritage, Armenia's prime minister launched a deeply divisive attack on the Armenian Church—drawing fierce backlash from clergy, civil society and human rights defenders. Hoory Minoyan reports. armenianweekly.com/2025/06/04/pro…

Weekly contributor Siranush Sargsyan reflects on inspiring initiatives in the diaspora that are translating the pain of losing Artsakh into action—like Dance4Armenia, which raised funds to support displaced women through the Askeran Development Center. armenianweekly.com/2025/06/04/art…

Ancient Armenian history will take center stage in Boston Early Music Festival’s “Octavia.” Weekly contributor Rosie Nisanyan spoke with stage director Gilbert Blin about his historically informed approach to presenting Armenian culture. armenianweekly.com/2025/06/04/oct…