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Ancient Greece
Euripides’ Medea and Her Terrible Revenge Against Patriarchy
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Euripides’ dismissal by some as a misogynist sits uncomfortably alongside his complex and sympathetic female characters.
By Paul Salmond
The Athenian poet Euripides was the last of the three great Greek tragedians, after Aeschylus and Sophocles -- and also the least successful.
Greek tragedies were...
Crime
‘Dirty Dancing’ Dancer Tells Courtroom of Weinstein Horror
A dancer in the Harvey Weinstein-produced film Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights took the stand on Thursday during the movie mogul's second criminal trial in Los Angeles.
The woman, referred to in court as “Ashley M.,” was shaking as she testified...
Greece
Greek Person of the Year 2021: Sofia Bekatorou
Sofia Bekatorou opened the floodgates of sexual abuse allegations in the realms of Greek sport, theater, and cinema after revealing her own sexual assault at the hands of the Vice-President of the Hellenic Sailing Federation in January of this...
Business
#AppleToo Demands Accountability at Apple
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Several Apple employees have recently launched a campaign called #AppleToo to cast light on issues of discrimination at Apple.
The group formed last week. The #AppleToo campaign aims to create a movement for employees to speak out on the marginalization...
Hollywood
Zoe Kazan to Star in New Movie on Weinstein Scandal
Zoe Kazan and Carey Mulligan have signed up to a new film centering around the Harvey Weinstein scandal that rocked Hollywood.
Kazan in The Weinstein Scandal Movie
Greek-American actress Kazan will be playing Jodi Kantor, who along with reporter Megan Twohey...
Crime
Greek Director Dimitris Lignadis to Remain Detained on Rape Charges
The investigating magistrate and the prosecutor ruled that former National Theater director and actor Dimitris Lignadis should be further detained until trial.
Crime
#MeToo Greece: PM Vows to Apply Stricter Laws for Sexual Abuse
Mitsotakis announced on Thursday that he will bring about new legislation to tighten sex abuse laws and help victims, while endorsing the #MeToo movement.
Crime
Greek National Theater Director Investigated for Abuse of Refugee Children
The public prosecutor's office of Greece launched an investigation on Monday into the possible involvement of NGOs with Dimitris Lignadis
Crime
Greek Minister Calls for Official Investigation into Sexual Harassment Claims
Greek Culture Minister Mendoni called for an investigation into sexual harassment and abuse claims against the director of the Greek National Theater
Crime
#MeToo Movement in Greece Spreads from Sport to Entertainment
The #MeToo movement, the global social movement against sexual abuse and sexual harassment, is now spreading like wildfire in Greece.
Following allegations of sexual abuse in the sport of sailing, Greek women are now speaking about harassment by male directors...