Blog

An Armenian Soldier of the Cross: The Story of Joe Der Garabedian

At the turn of the 20th century, an Armenian shoemaker working on one of the “wickedest” streets of San Francisco stumbled upon Salvation Army workers and protected them against a growing mob who ...

Before The Color of Pomegranates: The Life and Times of Parajanov in Ukraine

Before The Color of Pomegranates, there was Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors. Parajanov’s groundbreaking 1965 film made in Ukraine solidified his evocative and poetic style, broke away from the offi...

The Story of Ben Agajanian - The Toeless Wonder 🦶🏈

Benjamin James Agajanian, born in Santa Ana, California in 1919, was a placekicker in the AFL and NFL from 1945 to 1959 representing the likes of Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, Los Angeles R...

Ara the Rat turns 10 🎈

Ara the Rat began 10 years ago with a mission to explore culture and identity in new, creative ways, and design paths of who we are beyond the status quo and limitations of outdated blueprints. 

7 Furry Facts about the Ermine: The Royal Armenian Rat

Seldom heard about these days, the ermine (Mustela erminea) was once a highly sought after little creature.

The Top 12 Most Ridiculous Flavors of Hummus You've Ever Seen

Hummus has been misinterpreted as a blank slate in which other, horrifyingly mismatched flavors have made their homes, completely destroying the very essence of hummus: the little legume that could...

5 Fantastic Facts About the Van Cat

The Van Cat is one of the most beloved cultural symbols for Armenians. Not only is it mesmerizing to look at, it's also interpreted as a link back to their indigenous homeland in the what is now kn...

How an Armenian Monk Brought Gingerbread to the West

So deeply rooted in Europe, it is perhaps odd, yet also delightful, that it was actually an Armenian monk who introduced gingerbread to the continent over one thousand years ago.

How the first journey to the top of Mount Ararat was made

In the 13th century, a Flemish explorer named William of Rubruck wrote about Mount Ararat, the rumored resting place of Noah’s Ark, in his travel journal to the “Eastern Parts of the World.” “Many ...

The Legend of Ali Baba

The Incredible Story of Armenian Genocide Survivor & World Wrestling Champ, Harry Ekizian