Cultural Life
Exploring Greek heritage, culture, and identity.
Tsiknopempti: Between Thessaloniki and Tsotyli, the Smoke Knows My Name
A personal reflection on Tsiknopempti in Greece, tracing memory, smoke, and belonging between Thessaloniki and the town of Tsotyli during Apokries.
A Century of Latin and Greek in Philadelphia, and Why Students Are Still Listening
Why students across the Philadelphia region are still engaging with Latin and Greek, and what classical myths reveal about education today.
Christeas and the Socratic Nature of Abstraction
A reflective essay exploring abstraction, memory, and inquiry through the work of Greek abstract artist Gregory Christeas, inspired by the Socratic tradition.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey: What the First Trailer Signals About the Film
The first trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey offers clues about tone, restraint, and endurance, while leaving the film’s final approach deliberately unresolved.
Lefter Küçükandonyadis: The Greek Kid from Prinkipos Who Became Turkey’s Football Legend
From Prinkipos to Fenerbahçe glory, Lefter Küçükandonyadis lived between two worlds. The Netflix series brings back the story that shaped generations of Rum Polites and Greek families from the City.
Martin Parr Taught Me to See: A Greek American Photographer’s Tribute
A personal tribute to Martin Parr and the lasting influence his photography has had on how Greek American photographer Eleftherios Kostans documents life in Philadelphia.
20th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Announces 2026 Dates
The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival has confirmed the dates for its twentieth edition, set for June 1 to June 7, 2026, marking nearly two decades of continuous Greek and Cypriot film programming.
Photographer’s Paradise: Discovering Timeless Life in Olympos, Karpathos
A photographic look at Olympos on the island of Karpathos, where traditional dress, communal life, and centuries-old customs continue much as they have for generations.
America Saved Greek Music History, Researcher Reveals at Penn
At Penn Libraries, Grammy-winning ethnomusicologist Christopher C. King revealed how early Greek immigrants in America recorded and preserved their traditional music.
MTV’s European Shutdown: Greece Saw It Coming Nearly a Decade Ago
MTV’s last European channels are signing off, echoing Greece’s own story. The end of MTV Greece in 2016 marked the shift from music television to streaming.
A Smile Across Time: Finding Home in Turkey’s Pontic Highlands
A Greek-American photographer journeys to the Pontic Highlands of Turkey and discovers echoes of his ancestors in mountain coffeehouses and village life.
Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Opens Submissions for 2026
The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival has opened submissions for its 20th edition in 2026, alongside the launch of LAGFF-doc, a new platform dedicated to documentaries.
