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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 ...

What kind of person is Michalis Kalopaidis? Well, take for instance the fact that he cooks – not professionally, just as a hobby. Nothing strange about that, lots of people do ...

Where do you live?In Nicosia. What did you have for breakfast?Coffee and a bowl of cereal with honey and milk. It’s all about feeling energised but not ...

Take an immature, lazy and irresponsible narcissist and give him superpowers. Instead of getting himself to his job on time – or at all for that matter – Javier is looking to ...

Bank holiday, good weather and the kind of mood that makes you want to get out and do something. A friend had suggested Smoothie Factory + Kitchen up in the Mercure, ...

By Christina Michailidis Even when women are equally skilled and qualified, they are often less likely than men to put themselves forward for promotions, leadership roles or new opportunities, what ...

I step into Lara Sophie Benjamin’s studio on a quiet Wednesday afternoon. It had been raining earlier, so the earth still smells wet, and there is a kind of ...

For anybody who enjoys watching eccentric personalities in action in a show filled with morally grey characters House, M.D. is for you. First released over 20 years ago, in November 2004, ...

Where do you live and with whom?I live in Larnaca, where I work as an artist and produce my paintings in my studio. What did you have for breakfast?...

While Greek and Cypriot culture are often dismissed as the same, how much this is true is a matter of opinion. The language, the orthodoxism, a – literally – burning love for ...

I have walked past this restaurant hundreds of times strolling up and down Limassol’s Molos. Its distinctive sign, RED Restobar, always caught my eye but I never went in. ...

Where do you live?I live in Engkomi with my husband, Michalis, and my two kids. What did you have for breakfast?Coffee! Describe your perfect dayIt depends. Sometimes a ...

Celebrating history and fashion, Here Come the Cypriots promises to take the public on an immersive journey through different time periods in the island’s style identity. In a bi-communal ...

By Christina Michailidis Combining visual art, performance and architectural projection mapping, the upcoming Waving Unity event will bring Larnaca and its landmarks alive with light, sound and movement. Curated by ...

Deep in the innards of Cyprus Comic Con, standing before an empty stall for Snickers chocolate, a teenage girl, surrounded by her equally teenage friends, is holding up handwritten cardboard ...

Years ago, when deciding on a macroeconomic growth strategy, Netflix execs took a bold step: instead of forcing US made content on the rest of the world, they chose to ...

Netflix has launched one of its biggest K-dramas of the year just in time for the Chuseok holiday. Genie, Make a Wish stars Suzy and Kim Woo-bin in a fantasy ...

A journey of discovery is promised for children of all ages at the upcoming Mitsikouri International Performing Arts Festival for Children and Young People, returning for a second time later ...