Observing Pascha: The Traditions and History of Greek Orthodox Easter
By Anastasia Kaliabakos Easter is arguably the most important holiday in the Christian tradition, no matter what denomination you belong to. The Western world uses […]
Celebrating the Bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence
Freedom Fighters Who Changed the Course of History By Anastasia Kaliabakos Ever since I was a young girl, Greek Independence Day—March 25th—has been very important […]
Cupid and Psyche: The Ancient Blueprint for our Modern Valentine’s Day
By Anastasia Kaliabakos Valentine’s Day, also known as the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated every year on February 14th all over the world. The […]
From Ancient Sparta to Modern Denmark: The Rationalization of Eugenics
By Anastasia Kaliabakos Humankind has grappled with the ethics of eugenics for millennia. The practice can be traced, famously, back to ancient Sparta, which was […]
The Evolution of Winter Holidays: From Saturnalia to the Christmas Season
By Anastasia Kaliabakos The months of November and December are typicallyconsidered to be the height of the “holiday season,” as people eagerly await popular holidays […]
Looking to Ancient Greek Democracy in the 2020 Election Season
By Anastasia Kaliabakos As November 3rd descends upon the United States, Americans are growing ever more aware of the importance of voting and democracy in […]
Britain and the Elgin Marbles: How Brexit Can Restore Greek Artifacts and Honor
By Anastasia Kaliabakos In the aftermath of Brexit, a debate has arisen over whether Britain should return artifacts that had been “unlawfully removed” from their […]
To Shake or Not to Shake: The History and the Future of the Handshake
By Anastasia Kaliabakos During my college application process, I had to prepare for a slew of interviews. I remember doing some practice interviews with a […]
Hagia Sophia’s Conversion into a Mosque: A Violation of Orthodox Culture and History
By Anastasia Kaliabakos The Hagia Sophia, a remarkable model for Orthodox churches and beautiful example of Byzantine architecture, has recently been in the news due […]
Riding to Make a Statement: A History of Horses in Protests
By Anastasia Kaliabakos Mankind’s relationship with horses dates back millennia to when a horse’s ability to carry a human was first discovered. This use of […]
A Classic Plague That Changed the Course of History: Looking to Antiquity for a Remedy in the Age of COVID-19
By Anastasia Kaliabakos In 430 B.C., a devastating plague ravaged Athens. This disease is said to have originated in Sub-Saharan Africa, south of modern-day Ethiopia. […]
Take the Reins and End the Slaughter
By Anastasia Kaliabakos Approximately 100,000 horses are transported annually across the United States border to be slaughtered for the sake of human consumption. People seeking […]
Keeping Ancient Greek and Latin Alive
By Anastasia Kaliabakos Latin and Greek are dying. These beautiful languages, once studied by the most elite and forward-thinking scholars, have been pushed into the […]