As Fotis Kapetopoulos deliberates over whether to grow or shave his beard, he takes an analytical look at the beard and what it has stood for through history.

The problem with notions of cultural appropriation is that I’ll want my real Santa back.

Dutton legitimates racism and may be signalling the end of the Liberal Party.

Caffeine snobbery and middle aged crankiness.

Those Greeks and Italians who may feel ‘white’ should be reminded that Greeks, Italians, Jews, and even Irish Catholics were not considered ‘white’ for a long time

Fotis Kapetopoulos reflects on why travel makes our politicians more effective.

Opinion: Why the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese is wrong in its position on same-sex marriage.

Fotis Kapetopoulos explains why mainstream political leadership should not err on the side of caution, or of subtle rejection and politeness to the views expressed in One Nation.

Victoria, the unstoppable nanny state.

More people die on the roads and from drowning yet neither cars, or swimming have been banned, and we try to teach people to drive and swim, writes Fotis Kapetopoulos.