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By Christina Michailidis For centuries, people have looked to the sea for healing. In 18th century Europe, doctors would prescribe sea air and saltwater baths as remedies for melancholy and ...

One of the harshest things a TV show can do is end a season on a cliffhanger. Manipulate your emotions, lead you to the pivotal moment the whole season has ...

What can you say about a seven-ton, six-metre ice sculpture in the middle of the Egyptian desert? The answer is ‘Nothing’, or at least it doesn’t matter. The image ...

Where do you live?I live in the suburbs of Nicosia with my partner. What did you have for breakfast?Toasted multigrain bread with avocado, hummus, and sautéed Pleurotus ...

Cameron Cope, a closeted gay American teenager with zero sexual experience, dons military boots after impulsively joining the marines with his best friend in a desperate attempt to give meaning ...

Is it cheating if you visit a restaurant knowing you’ll like it before you have even tried a morsel of its food? Perhaps. But revisiting a place you’ve ...

Historical creativity meets fashion in the Woven Roots collection to be presented this week by Folkmona, which aims to shed light on the everyday life of Cypriot women, and their ...

By Christina Michailidis Between Limassol and Paphos, high above the quiet stretch of Avdimou Beach, three vast spiral labyrinths of stone lie open to the sea and sun. This is ...

The Witcher season 4 premiered this week, and the crowd went… meh. The reviews were abysmal, the viewership collapsed, and what was once Netflix’s shining fantasy jewel is now limping ...

The power of love is something that has often been written, and even sung, about. It is also the focus of a recently released film telling the story of a ...

Where do you live?I live in a really picturesque part of Liverpool close to Lark Lane – it’s a small cozy apartment and I live by myself. What did ...

Single’s Inferno perfectly blends the two different worlds of questionable-but-entertaining Western find-love reality TV with the charming cheesiness of K-Dramas. First aired in 2021, this South Korean reality show returns ...

Caught in the moments between festive cheer and autumnal charm, November is a transitional month. It may not have the loud music festivals of the summer, yet it is a ...

If you drive from Nicosia to Palaichori, turn left to Ayios Epifanios of Oreinis. The village is situated in the lower altitudes of the forest of Adelfoi and close to ...

By Sarah Coyne As the redevelopment of Paphos old town goes from strength to strength, the added benefit for foodies is the opening of new restaurants and wine bars. Last ...

By Christina Michailidis Without bees, the world as we know it would quietly collapse. These tiny pollinators underpin almost 75 per cent of global crops and over 80 per cent of flowering ...

It’s not easy being a street photographer at a time when everybody walks around with a (phone) camera. Not only does it make your subjects – i.e. random people – ...

Where do you live?I live in Nicosia with my family. What did you have for breakfast?Nothing, I only had a black coffee. Describe your perfect dayI can’t ...

Teen runaways, cryptic reformation schools hidden behind tall pine trees and a close-knit community that seems a little too perfect. It all makes a great foundation for an eerie psychological ...

By Christina Michailidis Across Europe, CBD (cannabidiol) appears to have become part of mainstream wellness culture. Found in creams, oils, gummies and much more, it promises relief, relaxation and regeneration ...

Operating since 1969, and since 1989 in its current location, Jack’s Pizza House is arguably the oldest pizzeria in Nicosia. Yes, the Jack’s. The mythical, legendary pizzeria that seems to ...

In a love letter to the Mediterranean, fashion and textile designer Ilkan Koral recalls memories of a backyard drowned in the sunlight, the laughter around the lunch table and the ...

By Philippa Tracy Lots of people say they care about the environment, but do they really care about sustainability and history enough to buy things second hand? Possibly. Maybe not ...

Rebooting a beloved series is always a risky endeavour. On one hand, studios see an opportunity to revive a recognisable property and spark a new wave of nostalgia-driven success. On ...