Anastasia Tsirtsakis
Dialogue –
There’s no-one quite like mum
It was an impromptu two-month visit to Greece that forced me to truly realise how much I value the presence of my mother. My parents had been umming and ahhing …
News –
‘You have to know the past to understand the present’
Modern Greek in Australia is at crisis point. Melbourne’s only Greek department at La Trobe University is dwindling, with the future in doubt. Director of LOGOS Australian Centre for Hellenic …
News –
Calling out sexual harassment in the workplace
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a tough terrain to navigate for victims, and when they happen to be from a marginalised minority, such as a newly arrived migrant or …
News –
Cost of parent visa for sponsors sky rockets
Australian residents wishing to be permanently reunited with their parents in Australia are being forced to rethink their plans, following the Turnbull Government’s controversial decision to more than double the …
Life –
A snapshot of Asia Minor’s multiculturalism in Melbourne
When musician Con Kalamaras reconnected with Greek music, he made a promise to himself; to avoid apathy, and continue to challenge himself. And his latest project is proving he is …
Features –
Revealing the unseen sides of Thessaloniki
Someone once told me that everyone has a story; you just have to know the right questions to ask. This is a concept that photographer Nicki Upstairs (the professional name …
News –
Natalie Kyriacou makes Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia
Natalie Kyriacou, founder of wildlife conservation organisation My Green World, has been named as part of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia 2018 Social Entrepreneur list, which she says she didn’t …
Life –
For the love of crepes
Aside from devouring a delicious gyro, no trip to Greece is complete without ordering a crepe done Greek-style, wrapped and held in the hand for a moreish midnight snack. Brothers …
Life –
Sydney’s favourite souvlaki joint comes to Melbourne
If you thought the humble souvlaki’s time in the spotlight in Australia’s food scene was done and dusted, you were wrong. Over the past few years, Melburnians have been spoilt …
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Alice Tsakirakis is anything but fast fashion
From as far back as she can remember, Melbourne-based jewellery designer Alice Tsakirakis (nee Smith) had a penchant for creativity; some of her earliest memories as a child involving paintbrushes …