Dean Kalimniou
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Diatribe: Not counted as people
It is the year 2030. After annual resurgences of the pandemic, consecutive interest rate rises and mortgage foreclosures, a sky-rocketing of power and food bills and renewed hostility against regional …
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Diatribe: Tolkien and the Greeks
J R R Tolkien’s fantasy world of Middle Earth, populated by Hobbits, Dragons, Dwalves and Elves has been rightfully considered to have been inspired by Old English, Germanic and Norse …
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Diatribe: Lakeside March
When first learning of the prospect of our National Day March being held at Lakeside Stadium, I was sceptical. After all, a stadium cannot in any way compare to the …
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Diatribe: Trevor in time of mourning
My good friend Trevor (which is short for Aristogeiton) is in mourning. The object of his most ardent affection and veneration is dead. Constantine, the deposed king of Greece has …
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Diatribe: On lionesses and cheesegraters
“Χρόνια πολλά, and Happy New Year,” my Russian friend, a student of theology, greeted me ebulliently. “I have a question. How would you translate edible underwear into Greek?” I belong …
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Diatribe: My Christos Tsirkas
Twenty years ago, when I used to work in the city, I would walk to Medallion Café at lunchtime, sit myself at a footpath table, open up a book and …
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Diatribe: Kazamias roundup of what to expect in 2023
Every year, just before or just after the advent of the New Year, we would head to Salapatas Μusic and Βookstore to secure for my grandmother, a copy of the …
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Diatribe: There you go… Παιθάκι μου…
In the lead up to Christmas, the airline Jetstar caused to be published on Instagram, the following offering: “Can’t get off Yiayia’s plastic covered couch? Refresh yourself with a Post-Chrissie …
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Diatribe: Christmas among the ruins
The first thing I see when I open the door is a pair of gleaming blue eyes, the exact shade of vibrant azure that one comes across off the coast …
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Diatribe: King of Kings
Early last Saturday morning, I was startled from my slumber a message from my friend Menios from Mentone which read as follows: “Ela re. Check out this sick quote by …