WHAT: Teenagers are always being told to stay off their cellphones, but this interactive installation forces teens to do the opposite. Made for teenagers 12+, “Bubble Jam” creates a digital stage where participants are asked to think about their place and interactions on the World Wide Web. What are the implications of being so connected to one ano...
Read moreWHAT: For those looking for a nightlife experience that is different from your average bar, be sure to check out Saturday Brights Imrpov Comedy Show, performed entirely in English. The shows are put on every second Saturday of the month and entry is donation based. Bring a date, a group of friends, or come alone to share in the spontaneous world of...
Read moreCaroline Bohra and Destiny Torres recommend the best way to spend Valentine’s Day in Athens. Whether you are looking for a romantic evening with your significant other, planning on spending the night with some close friends, or want nothing to do with the holiday – we have the answer! For those of you looking to celebrate the ho...
Read moreWHAT: Internationally acclaimed digital artist, Ryoji Ikeda, will be exhibiting his newest installation at the Onassis Cultural Centre. This exhibit aims to challenge the limits of human perception and digital technology. Visitors are thrown into the ever-changing world of data through pulses of light and sounds, allowing for both a sensory and tho...
Read moreThink of Yorgos Lanthimos’ films and the adjectives that spring to mind aren’t necessarily entertaining or life-affirming. They’re more likely to be disturbing, dystopian, unwatchable or plain WTF. And yet, Yorgos Lanthimos' tragicomic royal drama The Favourite is a delightful consolidation of his recurring themes: the corrosive effects o...
Read moreAthens is constantly in flux, stuck in a Tug of War between the past and present. This week let yourself be transported back to the ancient Chinese Qing Dynasty or dive into the future of technology with Ryoji Ikeda - maybe finding yourself somewhere in between. Saturday Brights WHAT: For those looking for a nightlife experienc...
Read moreA fascinating read on an oft-ignored facet of Greek history – the role of the influential Komnene dynasty in the Byzantium’s battle for survival. John Carr’s latest work, published by Pen and Sword, is as engaging as it is enlightening. In case you were all wondering why our very own John Carr has been absent from these pages ...
Read moreIn his open-collared crumpled white shirt and linen vest, Pascal Bruckner is the model of a modern French intellectual whose Gallic appeal (still at work at 70) and eloquent opinions have provoked controversy and endless debates on identity, guilt, democracy and the elusive Western quest for happiness. A few of his views culled from his c...
Read moreWe know. Frosty temperatures make most of us want to hibernate indoors by the fireplace with a good bottle of red, a DVD marathon, and our favourite pair of woolies. But aside from the obvious health benefits, cold weather activity actually has the power to dramatically boost our mood (thanks to the lack of heavy humidity and the stimulat...
Read moreIsabella Zampetaki presents the savagely beautiful landscape around Lake Plastira and suggests a trip to the awe-inspiring Meteora for this spring. Lake Plastira Surrounded by green hills, fjord-like peninsulas and the vertical slopes of Mt. Agrafa, Lake Plastira is an artificial lake, close to Karditsa (around 320 kms from Ath...
Read moreWHAT: This exciting collaboration between Greek National Opera and NEON produced a fascinating dialogue between the visual arts and the opera. The live performance utilizes auditory and visual effects inside an opera house empty of all props and costumes. A twist on a classical art form manifests in a creative deluge of sight and sound. WHEN: Ja...
Read moreWHAT: The most wonderful time of the year will be brought to life with twinkling lights, music, and color in the largest and most majestic theater in Athens. These spectacular performances will transport you to great cities each with their own style of celebrating the holidays. The performances shine and spread the festive spirit with a joy that wi...
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