borders are 1. invisible margins 2. like a necklace with a clasp too tight 3. traffic lights pulsating the color of blood 4. ruled the cause of death 5. quicksand that eat the enemy whole 6. uncertain who the enemy is 7. hours of absence turned years of absence turned decades of 8. absence 9. […]

05 October 2021 | Azad Archives

by Maryam Dilakian Mama, can you please tell meSome stories about Armenia?My daughter asksNo doubt perplexedAs alwaysBy all she knows of JamaicaHaving traveled to the islandThriceSwum in her watersClimbed her hillsHeard her songsHer father’s tongueTasted the goat and mangoFish and hard doughOxtail and sugar caneSince birth(Albeit on the island of Manhattan)And how little she still […]

02 September 2021 | Araxie Cass

By Sargon Yousefian Dezag Tekkie Assimilation as  Erasure.  I’ve spent a good chunk  Of my life not understanding  What happened around me. I was wanted to pass  As something impossible.  Things were thought,  Maybe taught to be,  as circumstantial  To hide oppression.  I was cancelled,  In order to be adjusted.

18 August 2021 | Azad Archives

With a profound passion for both art and Armenia, Sonya was determined to combine them both and create her own brand, Sonmade. Ever since she was a little girl, Sonya was interested in many different forms of art such as pottery, painting, and even interior design. She was also fascinated by different cultures, and received […]

06 August 2021 | Hena Aposhian

The rape-revenge trope has permeated through Hollywood over the years, especially in horror, gaining notoriety with the infamous I Spit On Your Grave in 1978. These films often offer stories of  vigilantism and vengeance, but not before the female protagonist is put  through unbearable physical and psychological agony. Recent offerings of this genre like 2017’s […]

30 June 2021 | Alique Derderian

Poem by Sargon Yousefian Dezag Tekkie

04 June 2021 | Azad Archives

With a growing following of over 50k on Instagram, Mary Basmadjian gained notoriety as a comedian by using her platform to effortlessly combine humor and activism. Her goal: making people laugh while simultaneously encouraging them to reflect on their own ideas and personal biases.

07 May 2021 | Araxie Cass

When you type “Tania Sarin” into your instagram search bar, an incredibly dressed stylist, blogger, all around professional appears on your screen. Her aesthetically crafted feed includes warm toned interiors, bold blazers, and images of masks she designed. Her success and massive instagram following is a testament to her hard work and distinguished style

07 May 2021 | Gareen Simone