AGBU Insider |June 2026

Dream Jobs

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Attorney Talin Yacoubian. Photo credit / Noah Willman

Esquire on Fire

Attorney Talin Yacoubian’s burning desire to serve causes beyond the courtroom

By Laura L. Constantine
Silva Basmajian. Photo credit / Jaime Hogge

Success Unscripted

The serendipitous story of Silva Basmajian’s brilliant career in documentary films 

by Laura L. Constantine
Hrag Hamalian. Photo credit / Shane Lopes

Dreams and Means

The Hrag Hamalian school of thought: Equip under-estimated students with the opportunities and resources to achieve their goals

BY LAURA L. CONSTANTINE
Hrag Vartanian and Veken Gueyikian. Photo credit / Matthew Bender

Partners in Criticism

How Hrag Vartanian and Veken Gueyikian democratized art journalism and commentary with Hyperallergic

By Carolina Gazal
Saro Keresteciyan. Photo credit / Allen McEachern

On With the Show

Behind the curtain, Saro Keresteciyan keeps Cirque du Soleil’s performers stage-ready

By Carolina Gazal