All I want for Christmas… Dimitra Kolotoura of Zeus and Dione shares her wishlist!
In need of fail-safe festive gift ideas? Seek inspiration from the wishlists of one of the fashion industry's insiders. Dimitra Kolotoura, one of t...
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An Aesthete’s Wish List for the Holiday Seas...
Let this purveyor of good taste be your holiday shopping guide. If you...
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Victoria Hislop: I yearn for the time when we can ...
2020 has been a watershed year for us all. But for best-selling British...
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Welcome to Cassandra Times
We don’t want to hear it or be reminded it. The Voice of Reason. In the seventh of his monthly chronicles on living through pandemic times, as told from the perspective of an American mystery writer who has called Greece home for 35 years, Jeff Siger insists on why we cannot wear our noise-cancelling ear plugs just yet. Do not ignore the Ca...
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Christopher King: An Evangelist for Greek demotic music
Christopher King's first experience of hearing an Epiriot lament, by violinist Alexis Zoumbas, on a 78rpm recorded in 1926, sent him into a cathartic trance. Searching for a connection, Grammy-winning producer and curator King spent years researching and archiving music recorded between 1907 and 1960 from the rural hinterlands of mainland...
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The Greek Freak’s life story on the big screen
From his family’s journey as undocumented Nigerian immigrants living in Greece, to his current ranking as one of the NBA’s brightest stars, the inspirational story of Milwaukee Bucks defender Giannis Antentokounmpos has all the makings of a slam dunk. Clearly, Disney agrees. Giannis Antentokounmpos’ real-life struggles and suc...
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Lockdown 1 vs Lockdown 2 – Top Tips to Make This Lockdown a Success
What did we learn from the first lockdown, to make the current one more manageable? Athens Insider asks two of its readers… Sing, swim, speak The first lockdown was a complete shock to my system. Unfortunately, I spent it alone as my family resides in Australia. For me, human interaction is vital. I experienced such extreme anx...
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Two Greek-Americans share their election hopes and fears
As this game-changing US election goes to the wire, two Greek-Americans write about their hopes for a kinder, more inclusive America to usher in a new era of healing for the world at large. The Accidental Activist On the eve of national ele...
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Pomp and circumstance: The real story of an elite Evzone
“We stand still, proud and unflinching. Because at the time we are not human beings. We represent the dead.” Being an evzone is a life-changing honour bestowed only on those with the persistence, discipline and willpower to succeed. Anna Roins speaks to former evzone Sarantis Kouvousis about what it means to walk among the chosen few. ...
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The Fall is Upon Us
With tourist season behind us, a restless populus is understandably anxious to resume its old ways, writes the American mystery writer and long-time Greek resident Jeff Siger in his sixth Corona Chronicle. But for those who question the wisdom of the latest measures here in Greece, one need only look to Trump’s America for a cautionary ta...
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To think that Pink is my Least Favourite Colour!
“You look at a shop window and for the first time in a long time, you want to buy a pair of shoes. Your food has some flavour. You make plans for the weekend. You consciously taste every moment but you feel alienated from the world around you.” Travel broadcaster and journalist Maya Tsoclis – and now breast cancer ambassador – shares her...
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Actress Daphne Alexander on glass slippers, glass ceilings and glossy dreams!
The talented and charming London-based Greek actress Daphne Alexander, whose gripping film 'Siege on Liperti Street' is expected to bag a few awards at the The LA Greek Film Festival speaks to Athens Insider on the eve of the festival's launch. In this exclusive interview, following her latest film’s multiple wins at last year’s Thessalon...
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