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One word that comes to mind when I think of Love Rat is magnificent. This drama blends romance with deception, pulling you into a story that feels light at first, ...

There’s something quietly persistent about the way Alexandra Matheou makes films. She keeps returning to the private lives of women, not as isolated, intimate portraits, but as windows into ...

When people feel overwhelmed, anxious, or uncertain, they often look for someone to speak to. More and more, that someone is not a person. Artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT are ...

Ever been so sure about something that even when you are proven wrong, you still can’t believe it? Not because of fanaticism, just because you were so, SO sure ...

Let’s take, for instance, the ‘poiitarides’ – or ‘itinerant poets’, as Nicoletta Demetriou calls them. ‘Poiitarika’ (the category name for their works) were “long narrative songs,” she explains, “the closest ...

By Marko Ljubicic If you’re from Nicosia, chances are you have a strong opinion about the city’s old town. You’re either drawn to its serpentine streets, its ...

It is a Thursday night and the old town of Nicosia is calm yet there is always a buzz within the walls. Beer bottles clink, coffee cups are brewing, guide ...

Where do you live?I live in Paphos, Cyprus with my family – my parents and my brother. What did you have for breakfast?I normally have my own homemade granola ...

For those who love adventure and discovering hidden gems, visiting off-the-beaten-path wineries offers a rare chance to taste handcrafted, low-intervention wines in stunning, remote locations. These wineries may not be ...

I admit, I didn’t love it at first. Sara Bareilles drew me in. You know the one, she is the singer who wrote the hit Love Song in 2007, stars ...

We rarely realise when something is happening for the last time. Conversations feel normal, and days blend together. There is usually no clear sign that a chapter is quietly coming ...

Does Yes have a Cyprus connection? In a word, yes. There are actually two obvious links. The more obvious is that Yes – though made by an Israeli filmmaker, and set ...

Remarkably Bright Creatures Sometimes, the only thing you need to say to convince me to watch a show is just a few words. Especially if those words are: “wise, gentle ...

In Limassol, there is a boutique hotel lobby that attracts attention with its very bright flowers. However, these flowers are not the kind you would typically find in a garden. ...

The day before I visited ChimChim, I was still racking my brain for a new place to try out. You see, while Limassol isn’t short of dining options, I’...

Where do you live?I am from Cyprus, but currently live in London, United Kingdom with family What did you have for breakfast?Obviously as I am from Cyprus, I ...

One word that comes to mind when I think of Untamed is twisted. This psychological thriller bridges two worlds: the external suspense of a thriller and an internal complex of ...

The little known story of a Turkish Cypriot health inspector credited with eradicating malaria on the island and making Cyprus the first country in the world to be free of ...

Most adults do not get enough physical activity. Even though global guidelines suggest at least 150 minutes of exercise each week, many fall short without even noticing. Our daily routines have ...

By Constantinos Psillides There was a time when San Diego ComicCon was the undisputed arena for studios to flex their upcoming slates. Fans, cosplay, surprise appearances, Hall H hysteria, the ...

Some celebrations carry more than festivity, they carry memory. The Orange Festival of Famagusta is one of them. Once among the town’s most emblematic events, it returns this May, ...

With several taverns and restaurants, Kathikas has two wineries on either side of the village. Sterna is just outside, the name referring to the old wells used by the people ...

Welterweight world champion Lauren Price believes there is no reason to delay a high-profile fight with American Claressa Shields, declaring that she is in her prime and ready to chase ...

You’d be hard-pressed to find an interviewee as open and candid as Melanie Steliou. At one point, however, I ask her something (I won’t mention what) that she ...