Cultural Life
Exploring Greek heritage, culture, and identity.
Academics Urge Amazon to Add Greek to Kindle Direct Publishing
Academics and writers are urging Amazon to add Greek to Kindle Direct Publishing, saying the language should be supported in global digital publishing.
The Parthenon’s Western Face Comes Back Into View After Two Centuries
The restoration of the Parthenon’s west pediment gives visitors a clearer view of the temple’s western side, while reminding us that preservation is never finished.
Greece to Take the Spotlight at Cannes Film Market 2027
Greece will be the Country of Honor at the 2027 Cannes Film Market, a spotlight that could help turn cultural visibility into industry momentum.
Greek-American Scholars and Writers Invited to Submit Work for AHIF Journal’s 2026 Volume
The American Hellenic Institute Foundation is seeking submissions for the 2026 volume of The American Journal of Contemporary Hellenic Issues, with a special section on the Greek language and its role in the diaspora.
A.F. Helios Wins Eyelands Grand Prize for Loukas & Lydia and the Secret of the Disk
Loukas & Lydia and the Secret of the Disk, the debut novel by A.F. Helios, has been named Grand Prize Published Book at the 2025 Eyelands Book Awards.
The Threads That Remain: Ylvia Asal’s Art, Memory, and Pontian Roots
In her Haddonfield studio, Ylvia Asal works with Anatolian Oya lace, family photographs, and Pontian Greek roots to tell a story shaped by migration, memory, and the hands of women who kept tradition alive.
Pyrros Dimas Is Still Lifting for Greece
Pyrros Dimas’ new role as IWF Weightlifting Ambassador returns him to the sport that made him a Greek icon, where Olympic memory, Greek identity, and weightlifting’s future meet.
Christina Kitsos and the Greek-Swiss Story Behind Geneva’s Mayoral Office
A biographical profile of Christina Kitsos, Geneva’s Greek-Swiss mayor, tracing her family history, Swiss public career, and work in social cohesion.
Turkey Moves to Protect the Battlefield Where Alexander the Great Began His Asian Campaign
Turkey has moved to protect the Granicus battlefield in Çanakkale, where Alexander the Great won his first major victory over the Persian Empire in 334 BCE.
Cypriot Drama Hold Onto Me Takes Top Prize at Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
Cypriot drama Hold Onto Me won Best Feature Fiction at the 2026 Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Orpheus Awards, marking a strong year for Greek, Cypriot, and diaspora cinema.
Alexander the Great, Before the Statue
A forthcoming biography of Alexander the Great offers readers a chance to revisit the Macedonian king beyond the statue, myth, and inherited symbol.
1453 in the Modern Greek Mind
May 29 is not a Greek holiday, but the Fall of Constantinople still lives in the modern Greek mind through language, Orthodoxy, lament, myth, refugee memory, football culture, and the enduring idea of η Πόλη.
