Good-guy entrepreneur goes local and seasonal
THEO PANAYIDES meets the man behind a new venture brining simplified cooking from a community of small farmers to people tired of fakeness, looking for...
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A minute with Yorgos Papadopoulos Visual artist and vigneron
Where do you live? For 2.5 years I have lived in Kedares with my husband. We moved there from London. The change from almost 9...
Filmmaker seeks poetry through the eye of a camera
In a mournful romantic, THEO PANAYIDES finds a man for whom art is therapy as well as vocation, pained by the jungle mentality of the...
A minute with Petros Konnaris Performance Artist
Where do you live? I live in Nicosia by myself What did you have for breakfast? Just coffee Describe your perfect day Staying home with...
The father of Ayia Napa
In the 86-year-old man who built the tourist town’s first hotel after being entranced by the spot as a child, THEO PANAYIDES meets a man...
A minute with Philio Hermann Owner of Hermann cosmetics
Where do you live? I live in the centre of Nicosia with Christian and our two dogs, Zannax and Moo. What did you have for...
Introducing the so-called Unicorn Mom: Meet Melirowland
Recent studies show the labor force participation rate of mothers with children under 18 is 72.3%. Melissa Rowland, known as Melirowland, is part of this...
Eco-consultant is a joyful riot of passion and policies
In an environmental engineer and activist THEO PANAYIDES finds an honest woman who brings dynamism and joy to her battles, from fighting sexism to money...
Taylor Spadaccino: The rising star of the fitness industry
There are many stars in the fitness industry, which is blowing up on Instagram in particular at the moment, including: Kayla Itsines, Julia Gilas and...
A minute with Elena Leontiou, Stand up comedienne
Where do you live? I live in Larnaca, at a small place near Piale Pasia – with my dog Lambros 😊 What did you have...
A gay Palestinian in a world ruled by power
THEO PANAYIDES meets a gay Palestinian man who has just written his life story. He finds someone who has lived a charmed but traumatic life,...
A minute with Alice Ayvazian Vocalist
Where do you live and with whom? I live in Geri, Nicosia with my husband Costa and two children, Christo who is 9 and Sylvana...
Poet’s love affair with the power of words
In a well-known Turkish Cypriot writer from a Paphos village, AGNIESZKA RAKOCZY finds a rebel intent on adventure whose unforgiving analysis of the island’s political...
A minute with Jana K. Cerna Dance teacher
Where do you live? I live in Limassol with my son and our puppy Sunny. What did you have for breakfast? Fruits and coffee with...
Sky really is the limit for young astrophysicist
THEO PANAYIDES meets a sharp mind probing the future of the universe in a bright – in a literal and intellectual sense – astrophysicist who...
Close Up: Maddie Morrison on keeping her father’s legacy alive
Wellington Free Ambulance covers a population of 500,000 people and is the only free ambulance service in New Zealand. Providing a service to three district...
A minute with George Gavriel Educator and visual artist
Where do you live? I was born and live in Kokkinotrimithia with my family What did you have for breakfast? Oat flakes with nuts Describe...
Scientist finds her life transformed by Covid
In a member of the government coronavirus advisory team THEO PANAYIDES finds a woman who dreamt of being a superhero who, despite seeing her personal...
A minute with Vasiliki Charitonos Fashion Designer
Where do you live? I live in an apartment in Nicosia with my dog Floki! What did you have for breakfast? Freddo Espresso and a...
Helping the vulnerable: An exclusive look at Agrie Ahmad aka Bartmann
Besides giving beard advice on social media, Agrie Ahmad, or otherwise Bartmann, is also acknowledged for his work with vulnerable people. Argie Ahmad’s flirtation with...