The magic of being human

A while ago, I found myself in a place with people from at least 20 different countries and I immediately thought that the biggest thing that separated us was the language barrier. Nevertheless, we were all willing to overcome this obstacle and willing to connect, get to know each other, exchange ideas and collaborate. But […]
The need for a story

A movie. A book. A simple narration from the lips of someone known or unknown. If the subject intrigues us we become preoccupied with the development of the story. And this is not accidental. It is the result of man’s need for imagination and inspiration. Imagination, which peaks during childhood, isn’t solely to do with […]
Τhe progression of female beauty standards: from goddess Aphrodite to Kim Kardashian and body positivity

Woman. One word, a thousand meanings and many more images. How hard it is to be a woman. To have been connected to beauty and femininity since ancient times. An insoluble Gordian knot that haunts you. To be well-groomed, to be well-dressed, to be well-built, to be, to be… But where does femininity derive from […]
The Early History of B-movies

Picture this: You are little, in the comfort of your family home. It’s a casual Saturday evening and you are watching a movie with your dad. One of those which your mother despises- it is too violent and of dubious aesthetic quality for her liking. Now imagine you are a high school student, recklessly having […]
Act like a girl

This text is for you. For you who are a mother, grandmother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, cousin, aunt, niece. For you who are a wife, a partner and a friend. For you who was born as or feels like a woman. For you who are a woman. Yes, for you who are a woman and along […]
“I wish you were here” the stages of grief to our conciliation with bereavement

“Certainly not; it cannot be happening to me…I do not believe it… it is unfair… if I had… maybe things would be different…”, phrases that we have thought, we have shouted, we have sung “Wish You Were Here” (Pink Floyd) for those that are no longer with us, for those who we unbearably miss, for […]
“The man in the dark blue suit” Photo-Episode A, pt.1

“I can’t understand why in movies the corpses are discovered in normal working hours, while we are always called at the crack of dawn. They told me to choose crime reportage, they told me that it would be fun… ,“ Daphne nearly soliloquized as she was cozying up on the passenger seat. “Good morning to […]
The dishonesty of feelings

When I was young, I was under the impression that feelings were accompanied by a sense of weakness, they show how affected you are by different situations, how fragile you are, they may even be a sample of immaturity. Growing up we were told “Don’t cry, you’re not a baby”, “Don’t grumble, you are a […]