Repower Greece: The New Game Plan
My laptop always freezes when I need it most. When Firefox has at least ten tabs open, when Facebook chat has four heated conversations...
The Bone I’d Like to Pick with Greece: Where Have All the Dances Gone?
Every college campus has its local hang-out place. Aside from the fact that this place probably offers the cheapest food around, it is also...
‘Apology of Socrates’ to be Presented at Acropolis
One of the most important scripts of ancient Greece, "The Apology of Socrates," will be revived in its natural scenery, under the sacred rock...
Istanbul Greeks Radio Station Goes Worldwide
The Greek community in Istanbul has taken its voice around the world through an online radio station called The Sound of Istanbul, which debuted...
When Americans Walk the Streets of Athens…
When Americans arrive in Athens, there are a variety of typical reactions. My, what tiny cars you have! No toilet paper in the toilets-...
Is the Economic Crisis Partially Rooted in “Philotimo”?
Look up the Greek word philotimo and you will find one of the longest entries in your dictionary. Ask a Greek what he means...
The Many Faces of Starbucks
To the American abroad, Starbucks is a sort of haven, an oasis of familiar civilization amidst the wilderness of foreign cultures. You can order...
Red Hot Chili Peppers to Perform in Athens for the First Time
It has almost become an urban legend in Greece, but finally, after many years of rumors and talks, famous LA rock band Red Hot...
The Other Side of Athens
To most who arrive in Athens, the city resembles something between a complex of industrial factories, and the dodgy areas of Detroit. Smokestacks shooting...
The Parthenon’s Ever-Changing Veneer
The ruins of the Parthenon crown the modern city of Athens with a hazy ambiguity. To the world outside of Athens, the stunning monument...
The Museum of Cycladic Art Presents New Work from Jannis Kounellis
Jannis Kounellis will be exhibiting his new and site specific work at the Stathatos Mansion of the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens from...
Mentality of Pallikaria and its Role in the Economic Crisis
My favorite Greek word is pallikari. I grew up like every other Greek-American, impressing everyone at my lunch table as I would call my...
