Two women hug each other as a boy cries after reaching the shores of the Greek island of Lesvos, a day after the deadly wreck of October 28, 2015. [Santi Palacios/AP] He grabbed a piece of driftwood with one hand and tried to keep his son’s head above water with the other. He’d lost sight…
A collaborative study from researchers affiliated with the Annenberg School for Communication, Annenberg Public Policy Center, and School of Arts & Sciences tested 17 strategies in an ‘intervention tournament.’ 4 min. read More from Annenberg School for Communication School of Arts & Sciences Research Climate Change Earth and Environmental Science Communications Psychology Neuroscience Annenberg Public…
There is an olive tree close to us here in interior Alentejo that has been dated and certified with more than 2000 years. I like to imagine what she’s seen: the Romans, the Moors, the Christian kings and queens. She has watched the cultivation of olive oil, of wine in amphora, and the extraction of…
This paper examines Neoclassical architecture, with special attention to some Neoclassical houses in Mytilene, Lesvos, Greece, with a view to articulating the spatio-temporal implications of its characteristic spatial modulations. It is argued that, as the epithet, “Neoclassical”, suggests, its emphasis on geometric forms of a certain kind instantiates an assault on time, and concomitantly an…
Rooted in tradition: How plant medicine bridges cultures in the American and Mexican West In the sun-drenched landscapes of the American and Mexican West, where the borders of nations and cultures blur, a rich tradition of healing with plants has flourished for centuries. Margarita Artschwager Kay’s “Healing with Plants in the American and Mexican West”…
Ikastikos Kiklos DL (6 Akadimias), in collaboration with DL Gallery, presents “Disturbed Soil,” a solo exhibition by Greek photographer Rea Papadopoulou. Through striking color photography, Papadopoulou examines the environmental toll of human activity on the Greek landscape. Her work highlights the degradation of nature, urging reflection on climate change and its consequences. Admission is free….
“If I had the support of the government, I would never have stopped fishing,” says Yiorgos Charalambous, a Cypriot from a fishing family who left the sea in 2015 when he needed more money to support his family. Although he also knitted nets for the fishermen, he has had to look for a second job…
Hemp is making a comeback after decades in the wilderness. What does the Gutenberg Bible have in common with the American Declaration of Independence? Or a tapestry from the Viking age with Christopher Columbus’ ship? And what connects the nomadic Scythians described by Greek historian Herodotus with the anointing ritual of the prophet Moses? The…
In a quaint seaside workshop on the Greek island of Lesbos, 70-year-old Nikos Kouvdis is keeping an ancient craft alive, a labour of love that has now been honoured with a place on UNESCO’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.The recognition celebrates his family’s dedication to preserving traditional pottery techniques in an era dominated by…
Relations between Greece and Turkey are often imagined in binary terms. A common question typifies such bilateral thinking: Is baklava Greek or Turkish? Popular discussions attaching national labels to select dishes present food as a site for showcasing competitive and stereotypical conceptualizations of identity. In Greece and Turkey, cuisines have been integral elements of nation-building…