Elena Goukassian is an arts & history Writer based in Brooklyn.

Elena writes about art, books, theater, film, music, architecture, and dance. She's also a huge fan of digging through archives and uncovering unusual histories.

Elena’s pieces have appeared in Aperture, Artsy, Hyperallergic, Lapham’s Quarterly (RIP), Los Angeles Review of Books, The Nation, and The Washington Post, among other publications.

On weekdays, you can find her writing and editing stories about museums, historical sites, and archaeology for The Art Newspaper.

 

 

Best of D.C. 2016: Your favorite bars and places to drink in Washington (Washington Post Express)

Best of D.C. 2016: Your favorite bars and places to drink in Washington (Washington Post Express)

The GALA Film Festival Offers Love And War In Latin American Cinema (DCist)

The GALA Film Festival Offers Love And War In Latin American Cinema (DCist)

England paved the way for our postal service — and the proof is on display (Washington Post Express)

England paved the way for our postal service — and the proof is on display (Washington Post Express)