Ilektra Bampicha-Ninou

• Europe
• World

After being elected president of the 19-year-old, centro-leftist political party Syriza, called the Progressive Alliance, in September, Stefanos Kasselakis became the subject of heated conversation in Greece. While the party historically represents s...

• Elections
• United States

Although the two-party system has been on the brink of collapse multiple times throughout US history, it continues to persist, leaving little to no space in the political arena for those who don’t identify as either Democrats or Republicans. Can id...

• Europe
• World

Luben is a satiric channel that posts videos, articles, and memes that mock Greek public life, including reality TV, news fails, embarrassing moments in sports, and—most importantly—politics. Created 10 years ago, it always had a reputation for l...

• Europe
• Magazine
• World

Greece is undeniably beautiful: a Mediterranean haven that promises a rich, historic culture and a gorgeously blue sea. Or so argues the Greek summer advertisement released two years ago to promote Greek tourism after Covid-19 devastated the industry...

• Education
• United States

Money and race divide Brown students into cliques. Brown promised us upon admission that we would connect with individuals of various backgrounds; however, merely placing us on the same campus and expecting us to intentionally seek out people of diff...

• World

Recall the most recent controversial film you have watched—the one whose credits you did not skip because you were too busy figuring out what you just saw. It was not the film’s plot that blew your mind, but the fact that it made you doubt your o...

• World

Two anti-fossil fuel activists throw tomato soup on a Van Gogh, glue themselves to a wall, and ask: “What is worth more: art or life?” And just like that, Saudi Arabian Oil (Saudi Aramco), PetroChina (PTR), and China Petroleum and Chemical (SNP) ...

• Education
• United States

As you stroll around the Main Green, the daily bells echo across the busy campus—the starting gun to run to your next class. In that moment of rush and confusion, you are struck by a vast realization: You made it. You can officially call yourself a...