Author: Vana Vratsyan

Two former NFL teammates have whipped up a sweet new show that looks at their post-football passion — cupcakes. Michael Griffin and Brian Orakpo joined “Good Morning America” on Wednesday ahead of their new Roku docu-comedy, reality baking series, “The Cupcake Guys.” The former Pro Bowlers who both played for the Tennessee Titans, fell in love with a Nashville-based bakery Gigi’s Cupcakes and following their professional careers on the gridiron, Griffin opened a franchise of the confectioner in Austin with Orakpo. Now, the Cupcake Guys document their journey transitioning from football stars to cupcake kings. The pair shared two cupcake recipes with “GMA”…

Sustainable influencer Masego Morgan was shocked when a fast fashion giant offered her $1,000 for a single social media post to promote its brand. Not only had the South African social media star never been offered that kind of money, the company represents exactly what she is against: overconsumption of cheap, planet-harming clothing made by underpaid workers. And she’s not alone. Former “Love Island” contestant and sustainable fashion influencer Brett Staniland said he was offered close to $5,500 (5,076 euros) for a post for a major fast fashion brand, the kind of money most small or sustainable brands simply can’t…

English-language Historical and Cultural Heritage of Armenia digest published 14:35, 27 January 2023 YEREVAN, JANUARY 27, ARMENPRESS. 1000 copies of the English-language Historical and Cultural Heritage of Armenia, a digest presenting a selection of the unique Armenian cultural heritage, has been published as part of the “Publication of Foreign Language Literature Promoting Armenian Culture” grant program. The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport said 500 copies were delivered to 500 libraries abroad. The book will enable the broader circles of readers to discover certain layers of the Armenian history and culture. Source: armen press

A key summit of the leaders of the Russia-led military bloc, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), ended in Yerevan without an agreement on providing defence aid to Armenia after Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan refused to sign a declaration to that effect. Pashinyan said he did not sign the declaration because it did not include a “clear political assessment” condemning Azerbaijan’s incursions into Armenian territory in May, November 2021 and September of this year. “I will not sign this document in this form, thank you,” said Pashinyan. Pashinyan was clear in his demands to CSTO to take a clear stand…