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Elpida Vasiliadis, known as “The Souvlaki Lady,” has operated her food truck, practically a landmark, in Astoria for decades. Speaking to Greek Reporter recently, she stated that, although New York summers are brutally hot and winters unbearably cold, the relationship she...

The Department of Classics of Northwestern University in Illinois, has organized a marathon reading of “The Iliad,” the famous epic poem of Homer. The reading will be held outdoors, next to Lake Michigan and the participants will read the epic...

Three new words for you today: The word Humor comes from Himor (juicy or someone who is happy or excited; Gr: χυμόρ;), originated from the word Himos (Juice; Gr: χυμός;) in Euboean Dialect (Gr: ευβοϊκή διάλεκτο;). First found on Plato's Kratylos (Gr: Κρατύλος του Πλάτωνος;) where the final sigma (s; Gr:...

Two words for you today that came from the Greek Poet Homer. The word amen comes from the latin "amen," the well known amen that we all know from the Bible and all the Christian scripts. What most of us...

On Wednesday, author and translator Stephen Mitchell read excerpts from his new translation of Homer’s “Iliad,” released on Oct. 11. Mitchell read three passages from his text — Hector’s final conversation with his wife Andromache, the shield of Achilles...

A special event at the famous Getty Museum in Malibu, California, was held last Saturday and was organized by the International Greek Theatre, with main characters the "Readers of Homer." This special event, which proved once again that the poetry...

A group of students from the Frederick Douglas Academy in Harlem performed Homer’s Iliad at the Onassis Foundation in New York.  The preformance followed an initiative of the director and professor of classical studies in New York University, Peter Meineck. According to VOA,...

Clairie Vassiliadis (foto), assistant professor of mathematics at Middlesex County College, was named Woman of the Year by the Pancyprian Association, a group that promotes Greek Cypriot language and culture. Born and raised in Cyprus, Vassiliadis immigrated to the United...

More than 100 cities and towns across the US have been named after Greek cities, mythological heroes and historical figures of ancient and modern times. Greek culture and history held a profound influence on the Founding Fathers and early American...

The National Hellenic Museum and the University of Illinois Department of Classics and Mediterranean Studies co-hosted Homerathon: A Reading of Homer's Odyssey. The public reading of all 24 books of the epic poem spanned 13 hours on Friday and Saturday...

The Hellenic Society of Constantinopolitans is keeping the culture and traditions of the Greeks from the city of Constantinople alive.

Any visitor to New York City has probably noticed the many food trucks offering inexpensive, tasty fare to New Yorkers looking for a quick bite on their lunch breaks or while exploring the city. While these food trucks offer tasty...

  Billionaire Elon Musk is notorious for his sense of humor and his penchant for mixing his taste in internet memes with his various business and technology ventures -- to varying success -- but his most recent project is a...

Chicago's National Hellenic Museum takes readers back into Greek history with virtual bookclubs and videos, bringing the past alive.

The world after the coronavirus pandemic will look very different, according to a new book from Yale professor Nicholas Christakis.