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An ode to the Greek periptero, memories rekindled by a miniature work of art

One of the loveliest memories of my childhood years was purchasing cigarettes and the newspaper for my father from the periptero of kyr Aleko down the road, on the corner …

Opinion: When our elderly family’s health becomes lost in translation

My pappou Michael was the first best friend I ever made, so I am eternally grateful that I’ve had the opportunity to have him around for my whole life. With …

The Senate has voted to reject critical race theory from the national curriculum. What is it, and why does it matter?

The Australian Senate yesterday voted in support of a motion calling on the federal government to reject critical race theory from the national curriculum. The motion was moved by Senator …

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Cavafy’s ‘Parthen’ – a poem beyond translation

Edmund Keeley writes that when it came time to render Alexandrian poet Constantine Cavafy’s work into English, the poem “Parthen,” (meaning taken, or conquered), had to be excluded because its …

Life

Minotaur: Nature vs Nurture

A very long time ago, a boy named Asterius was born an innocent into the world, as we all are. Unbeknownst to the boy, he was born amidst a curse, …

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Amazons and Warrior princesses on celluloid: The legacy of Xena 20 years on

Xena the warrior princess, played by Lucy Lawless, captivated audiences around the world for six series with her high kicks, sword skills and distinctive war cry. The series followed her …

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Are we becoming one dimensional?

One good thing about lockdowns is it gives you a chance to do some reading. Recently I rediscovered a book written by humanist philosopher, Herbert Marcuse, more than half a …

The Greek diaspora in Australia needs educators like Manos Tzimbragos to stay

At a time when Greek language learning is facing critical struggles in the Antipodes, news that Manos Tzimbragos, the highly respected Education Officer and Principal of the Greek Community of …

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Letter: Germany owes Greece $455 billion

As the Pan-Macedonian Union of Germany, we welcome the fact that the federal government has officially recognised the genocide during the colonial period in Namibia against the Herero and Nama. …

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What Greek epics taught me about the special relationship between fathers and sons

As a scholar of ancient Greek poetry, I find myself reflecting on two of the most powerful paternal moments in Greek literature. At the end of Homer’s classic poem, “The …

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