Cultural Life
Exploring Greek heritage, culture, and identity.
Boston Symposium Brings Pontian and Anatolian Christian Heritage Into Focus
A Boston symposium at Hellenic College Holy Cross examined Pontian, Armenian, and Assyrian-Chaldean heritage, memory, and history through scholarship, faith, and culture.
The Man Who Ran for Greece, and the Man Who Changed the Race
In 1946, Stylianos Kyriakides ran the Boston Marathon for a starving Greece. In 1975, Bob Hall made it possible for wheelchair athletes to compete. Their runs changed the race forever.
Three Paths: Manos, Economopoulos, and Canaj at the Thessaloniki Photography Museum
Photographer Vasiliki Eleftheriou reflects on “Three Paths” at Thessaloniki’s Photography Museum, featuring Manos, Economopoulos, and Canaj.
Metropolitan Cleopas Reflects on Persecution and the Meaning of Suffering in Orthodox Tradition
Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden traces how the Orthodox Church has understood persecution and suffering across centuries during a catechumens’ seminar in Stockholm.
Revisiting 1821 Through Its Women: A New Exhibition in Detroit
An exhibition titled #WeAreGreekWarriors opens at the Hellenic Museum of Michigan, featuring paintings by Ramona Pintea inspired by women of the Greek Revolution.
Greek-American Zach Galifianakis Debuts New Netflix Series, ‘This Is a Gardening Show’
Greek-American comedian Zach Galifianakis stars in a new Netflix series, This Is a Gardening Show, premiering April 22, 2026.
National Hellenic Museum in Chicago Announces April Online Events
The National Hellenic Museum in Chicago is hosting a series of online events in April, including discussions, book clubs, and a film screening on Greek history and culture.
Long before ‘detox diets,’ there was fasting: what Lent still is for Greeks
Greek Orthodox Lent is one of the world’s oldest fasting traditions, and it has nothing to do with wellness trends. Here’s what it actually looks like, and why it endures.
Inside the Greek Diners of 1970s New York: A Rare Photo Archive
A rare 1976 photo archive captures Greek diners in New York, revealing the people, spaces, and everyday life behind a defining chapter of Greek America.
At the Stathakion, a New Look at How Americans Saw the Greek Revolution
A new exhibition at the Stathakion Cultural Center in Astoria explores how Americans responded to the Greek Revolution of 1821, tracing early philhellenism and transatlantic connections.
When Is Greek Orthodox Easter 2026? Dates, Traditions, and the Meaning of Pascha
Greek Orthodox Easter in 2026 falls on April 12. Learn the key dates, Holy Week traditions, and the meaning of Pascha in Greece and the diaspora.
Greek Institute of Venice Begins Major Digitization of Historic Greek Archives
A major project is digitizing centuries of archives from the Greek community of Venice, opening an important part of diaspora history to wider public access.
