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Bethel Bilezikian Charkoudian didn’t know this photo was being taken. She didn’t even know who took it

Whether at home or abroad, I’ve never considered myself anything other than Armenian. However, within the fragmented and politically polarizing climate of the diaspora, I’ve come to learn that thi...

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

A rat is the first animal in the Chinese zodiac, meaning a rat year is a year of renewal. In Chinese culture, rats were seen as a sign of wealth and surplus. It represents spirit, wit, alertness, d...

From The Ratican - For immediate release. New Year’s Message from the Art Deacon Ara the Ratolicos (The Illuminator) 

A collection of photographs featuring Charles Aznavour and the many dogs he shared his life with.  🐶

Cut off from the rest of the city, residents still deal with urban issues, including a lack of access to running water, but a walk through Kond means never having to go thirsty - warm invitations f...

Wondering what all the designs on the Ara the Rat x Kond Gallery collab mean? Check out the following guide...

Ara the Rat has teamed up with Kond Gallery, an initiative to revitalize Kond, the oldest neighborhood in Yerevan, with street art. Our Kond collection includes a t-shirt, tote bag, and enamel pin....