All posts by NEO Magazine

Dimitris Yeros: A Lesbos Diary, in New York
by Vicki Goldberg An exhibit of over forty black and white photographs and some color by Dimitris Yeros, one of the most influential Greek artists of his generation will be presented at the THROCKMORTON FINE ART in...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Periscopio: The first design hotel in the center of Athens!
by Kelly Fanarioti Situated in the coveted Haritos street under the hill of Lycabetus, Periscope is an antidote to the ordinary city hotel. Modern minimalism and award-winning architectural design create a young, energetic and seductive urban heaven,...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Kristos Andrews talks about 2020 Daytime Emmy nomination for “The Bay”
by Markos Papadatos Track and field legend Wilma Rudolph once said: “Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Evripides Kontos in Memoriam
by Philip Christopher The Greek Cypriot community mourns the passing of Evripides (Evris) Kontos who died on May 20, 2020 at the age of 90. On behalf of all our organizations, friends and supporters, we convey our deepest sympathies...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Stelios Kerasidis: The seven–year–old classical pianist taking the musical world by storm
by Kelly Fanarioti Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the greatest composers in Western music, believed what God asked man at the gates of Paradise is if he had used his life productively. If Bach were alive today...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Phokion Potamianos Establishes Thalia Potamianos Annual Lecture Series on the Impact of Greek Culture
The Overseers of the Gennadius Library in Athens announced the establishment of the Thalia Potamianos Annual Lecture Series on the Impact of Greek Culture. The program is being made possible by a generous 10-year commitment totaling $1 million...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Outdoor Dining
On our very first outing to eat out we went to a Greek restaurant in Syosset, Long Island called PLATIA, which is run in partnership with a son of my first cousin. We had been roaming, like...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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It seems no Greece this summer…
As of this moment, beginning of July, it’s still unclear if we are going to be able to visit Greece and Cyprus this summer. The U.S. is among the countries that didn’t meet the EU criteria during...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe: Patriot of Two Nations
Revolutions are often exported. There is no question that the effects of the American Revolution spread far beyond our shores. France followed suit, and several years later, Greeks rose in revolt against a four-hundred-year-old Ottoman regime that...
- Posted June 23, 2020
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New Book: The Vanishing Greek Americans – A Crisis of Identity
The process by which successive ethnic groups shape and are themselves reshaped by the cultural values of their adopted country is the social history of an entire people. No ethnic group can be viewed as an isolated...
- Posted April 29, 2020
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Virtual Chuch: A Lifeline in the Time of Covid-19
By Maria A. Karamitsos In difficult times, we seek comfort in our faith. This year, with the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the closure of schools, businesses, and even churches, our faith has been tested. With shelter-in-place orders...
- Posted April 29, 2020
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“The Disobedient”: a new book by Semina Digeni
The latest book by author Semina Digeni is entitled “The Disobedient” and is published by the “Kaktos” publications in Athens. “The Disobedient,” a composition of research, study and fiction, with a cover of a wonderful painting by...
- Posted April 29, 2020
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Meraki Coconut Grove – Downtown Miami’s beloved Greek restaurant expands with 2nd location
When one thinks of Miami, Florida, you may not necessarily think of it being a “mikri ellada” – well folks, after working and living in Miami for the last four years, it is my honor to pay...
- Posted April 29, 2020
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Pancyprian Women’s Initiative Honors Author and Activist Tasoula Hadjitofi
by Maria Michelis The Pancyprian Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) held its annual gala at The Midtown Manhattan Hilton, honoring Cypriot Dutch author Tasoula Hadjitofi for her tireless advocacy work in human rights for more than 30 years, and presenting...
- Posted April 29, 2020
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The Hellenic Initiative New Leaders Networking Event
by Maria Michelis Stepping into midtown’s Amali Restaurant the chic décor and women dressed in cocktail dresses or sequined gowns, and men in suits, it seemed like the fanciest townhouse party. Checking in her coat, Maria Papakonstantinou,...
- Posted April 29, 2020
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Cyprus US Chamber of Commerce on COVID-19
Dear Members, On behalf of the Board of the Cyprus US Chamber of Commerce, we hope this communication finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe. COVID-19 has changed our daily lives particularly with respect to...
- Posted April 29, 2020
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Cyprus Federation Responds to COVID-19
The Federation of Cypriot American Organizations (FCAO) is closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. We all feel uncertainty and anxiety as this crisis unfolds, and we are grateful to belong to a community that cares for...
- Posted April 29, 2020
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NYU Langone Health Expert Dr. Stella Lymberis on coping with the coronavirus pandemic
With a global health crisis and pandemic, now past its percolating point, it seemed like the right time for NEO magazine to feature a story on Dr. Stella Lymberis, a wife and mother of two, a health...
- Posted March 24, 2020
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Sotirios Voulgaris: the Greek behind Bulgari
Sotirios Voulgaris (1857-1932) was the Greek creator of Bulgari, one of the world’s most famous jewelery brands today. Born in the Greek village of Kalarites in March of 1857, Sotirios began his career as a jeweller in...
- Posted March 24, 2020
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COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) HITS THE U.S.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY! COVID-19 has been spreading across the U.S. since late January along the West Coast and is currently spreading along the East Coast, with cases now appearing in...
- Posted March 24, 2020
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DEACONESSES: an Orthodox Institution Untheologically Blocked
by Petros Vassiliadis At the initiative for the Center of Ecumenical, Missiological and Environmental Studies “Metropolitan Penteleimon Papageorgiou” (CEMES), an international scientific symposium on “Deaconesses: Past-Present-Future” was organized in Thessaloniki at the International Hellenic University (IHU), to...
- Posted March 24, 2020
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THE DEAD DANCE: Ariana Savalas’ 1st Major Album
“There are things known, and things unknown, and in between are the doors.” That’s how Jim Morrison once explained the meaning behind the name of his legendary group. And then, there are decades known to everyone on...
- Posted March 24, 2020
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A Greek Student on School Shootings in the US
by Melina Giannakouli Many times, I see myself asking why something happens. We always hear the phrase “it happens for a reason” but many times I find myself questioning my own belief in this statement. Whenever something...
- Posted March 24, 2020
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Shall we sign up the kids for a Greek Language Summer Camp this year?
When you think it is not even spring yet, summer feels quite distant. However, it is never too early to start thinking about summer plans. Especially those of us who have to arrange long and expensive flights...
- Posted March 24, 2020
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America’s Number One Philhellene: Bob Menendez
by Philip Christopher* One of the most brilliant US Senators of the last half-century, Paul Sarbanes spent over three decades advocating steadfastly for Hellenic and Orthodox issues and setting the standard for the Congressional ideal. When he...
- Posted January 17, 2020
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