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CRITICS SLAM "GLENDALE LIFE" REALITY SHOW FOR PERPETUATING ARMENIAN STEREOTYPES
NBC Southern California
May 29 2014
More than 1,300 people have already signed an online petition calling
for the show to end production and stop distribution.
By Kim Baldonado and Samia Khan
Critics of a new cable reality show that depicts Armenians living
in Glendale have launched a social media campaign to stop the show
before it premieres next month.
"Glendale Life" is a reality show featuring young, wealthy Armenian
couples, produced by the USArmeniaTV network. Glendale is home to
second largest Armenian population in the United States.
Some Armenian residents in Glendale believe that the show perpetuates
negative stereotypes and that the partying, shopping and fighting
portrayed in the show's trailer is not a true representation of
their lives.
Read: Armenians Remember Mass Slaughter on Anniversary
"I'm kind of shocked because it's seems like, it's not even an accurate
depiction of life in Glendale. I'm an Armenian in Glendale and I have
never met people like this," Innesa Ranchpar said. "They see people
getting plastic surgeries and are just drinking and clubbing, I mean,
that's not what Glendale is about at all."
Critics have started a Facebook page and a Twitter account called Stop
"Glendale LIFE" Show. In one week, more than 800 people have liked
the Facebook page and more than 1,300 people have added their names
to an online petition.
"As an old saying (goes), staying silent is equal as agreeing. We
need to be vocal," Armenian Glendale resident Hovik Avakian said. "I
was really disgusted and felt anger because that's not what we are."
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Bagrat Sargsyan, chairman of USArmeniaTV, says this show is "not any
different than any other reality show on American television."
In a caption posted on the show's Instagram page, the show is described
as one that "presents the luxurious lifestyles of beautiful Armenian
women & handsome Armenian men." The Glendale Life Instagram account
already has over 7,000 followers.
"We feel that everyone should respect each other's freedom and give
the time and chance to other side to see what (the show is) really
about," Sargsyan said.
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Critics-Slam-Glendale-Life-Reality-Show-For-Perpetuating-Stereotypes-261100571.html
NBC Southern California
May 29 2014
More than 1,300 people have already signed an online petition calling
for the show to end production and stop distribution.
By Kim Baldonado and Samia Khan
Critics of a new cable reality show that depicts Armenians living
in Glendale have launched a social media campaign to stop the show
before it premieres next month.
"Glendale Life" is a reality show featuring young, wealthy Armenian
couples, produced by the USArmeniaTV network. Glendale is home to
second largest Armenian population in the United States.
Some Armenian residents in Glendale believe that the show perpetuates
negative stereotypes and that the partying, shopping and fighting
portrayed in the show's trailer is not a true representation of
their lives.
Read: Armenians Remember Mass Slaughter on Anniversary
"I'm kind of shocked because it's seems like, it's not even an accurate
depiction of life in Glendale. I'm an Armenian in Glendale and I have
never met people like this," Innesa Ranchpar said. "They see people
getting plastic surgeries and are just drinking and clubbing, I mean,
that's not what Glendale is about at all."
Critics have started a Facebook page and a Twitter account called Stop
"Glendale LIFE" Show. In one week, more than 800 people have liked
the Facebook page and more than 1,300 people have added their names
to an online petition.
"As an old saying (goes), staying silent is equal as agreeing. We
need to be vocal," Armenian Glendale resident Hovik Avakian said. "I
was really disgusted and felt anger because that's not what we are."
Download: FREE NBCLA News app
Bagrat Sargsyan, chairman of USArmeniaTV, says this show is "not any
different than any other reality show on American television."
In a caption posted on the show's Instagram page, the show is described
as one that "presents the luxurious lifestyles of beautiful Armenian
women & handsome Armenian men." The Glendale Life Instagram account
already has over 7,000 followers.
"We feel that everyone should respect each other's freedom and give
the time and chance to other side to see what (the show is) really
about," Sargsyan said.
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Critics-Slam-Glendale-Life-Reality-Show-For-Perpetuating-Stereotypes-261100571.html