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SON OF HYDRA by Australian Author Shelley Dark. Image of a pirate ship sailing near an island and the silhouette of a man in the distance

SON OF HYDRA by Bestselling Author Shelley Dark uncovers a Greek pirate in colonial Australia

Shelley Dark, author of the acclaimed memoir ‘Hydra in Winter,’ returns with a historical novel based on the life of her husband’s great-great-grandfather, Ghikas Voulgaris—one of Australia’s first Greek convicts.

In 1967, The Beatles nearly bought a cluster of Greek islands to build a private commune, inspired by drug-fueled dreams of freedom, but abandoned the £90,000 plan after initial approvals.

When The Beatles Almost Bought a Greek Island Retreat

In 1967, when the band was at the peak of their success, they travelled to Greece in July and almost bought an island on the spot.

Why the Parthenon Sculptures Belong in Athens

A prominent Greek-Australian advocate for the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures, currently held in the…

The Pink Ball at the British Museum: Glamour and Irony in the Shadow of Empire

The British Museum’s inaugural Pink Ball, held on October 18, 2025, was conceived as London’s…

Ange Postecoglou Nottingham Forest: Shock EPL Return Imminent

Ange Postecoglou Nottingham Forest: Aussie Set for EPL Glory?

Ange Postecoglou Nottingham Forest links ignite after Nuno’s sacking. Is an EPL return near?

The viral plea of a Caryatid: I want to go home

A short video has recently gone viral on social media, reminding the world of one…

Anatomy of a Cultural Theft: The Trial of Joseph Duveen

In a case that has rocked the British cultural establishment, former Cornish Museum curator Joseph…

Greek Soprano and Caryatid Ensemble Stage Emotional Protest at British Museum

A poignant cultural protest unfolded at the British Museum last Saturday when Greek soprano Sonia Theodoridou, accompanied by six women dressed as ancient Greek Caryatids, entered the institution to demand the return of a missing “sister” statue.