Nikos Fotakis
Features –
“It’s not enough to stamp a visa”
To say that Kris Pavlidis has a lot on her plate at the moment would be an understatement. One of the most active and prominent members of the Greek – …
Dialogue –
Op-ed: Who says that English is proof of Australian values?
There is a quote that I came across, a while back, that resonated and I think it best describes a certain aspect of our lives: “broken English is the language …
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Dr Melissa Petrakis: “I’m pleased to be part of a fabric of diversity”
When Melissa Petrakis’ mother was about to migrate from England, her father paid for her to get a hairdressing qualification, so that when she moved to Australia she would have …
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‘Greek mythology teaches us how to live in the real world’
Harry James Angus knows all about blending cultures. As a member of popular band Cat Empire, he’s mixed rock, pop, soul, funk, jazz and a series of other musical styles …
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Staging an Epitaph for Greece
Up until a few years ago, Christoforos was a typical middle-class Greek, a small business owner who, due to the crisis – and after a series of personal unfortunate events, …
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‘Greek traditional music originates from people’s bodies’
Chrysoula Kechagioglou, talks about blending musical traditions from Greece and other countries – and what it means to be an artist from a country in crisis.
Life –
‘Theatre is one of the last communal rituals we have left’
Theatre maker Dino Dimitriadis is staging a ‘queer’ version of Metamorphoses, a play based on Ovid’s classic poem for Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Life –
‘Rebetiko is not only Greek music, it’s Australian music’
The Melbourne Rebetiko Festival is underway and Fotis Kapetopoulos outlines what makes it particularly relevant today, not only to Greeks, but to the broader community.
News –
Taking a stand against race baiting
Minister Jenny Mikakos warns that the Coalition is taking pages of Donald Trump’s book, putting decades of bipartisan support of multiculturalism at risk.
Dialogue –
Souvlakifest
Or how I learnt to stop worrying and love Greek food as the leading ambassador of our culture.