This week, The Usonian presents a throwback piece of reporting, now an historical testament to a moment in the Mediterranean migration crisis.
Thanks for reading.
Tag: Journalism
Read “A hundred years an architect” in The Usonian
Five years ago I had the extraordinary opportunity to interview Greek architect Athanasios Hadjopoulos, then 98 years old. Though frail, Hadjopoulos was razor-sharp, and he regaled me with tales of his international experiences with Le Corbusier, Oscar Niemeyer, C.A. Doxiadis, and Frank Lloyd Wright. This is the story of that encounter, which I am so pleased to share with you now [read it here].
The essay forms the second installment of my newsletter series The World Planner, about the life and times of global architect C.A. Doxiadis. Thanks for reading, and if this topic interests you, please consider subscribing!
Read “Predictions from the edge of the world” in The Usonian
As a holiday treat, I’m re-releasing an old article about climate science in Antarctica.
Follow this link to read “Predictions from the edge of the world,” a profile of NOAA scientist Mitch Bushuk I wrote in college.
Happy holidays!
Read “Karen Han’s Bong Joon Ho: Dissident Cinema” in The Brooklyn Rail
For The Brooklyn Rail, I reviewed Karen Han’s new book, “Bong Joon Ho: Dissident Cinema.” The book is a fascinating glimpse into the background of the Oscar-winning “Parasite” director’s filmography and process.
In the same issue, you can also find an amusing list of films—you may have heard of the new Sight and Sound list of the greatest films in history, but have you heard of The Brooklyn Rail’s “Greatest Films You’ll Never See”?
It was fun to participate in this list of classic (but nearly impossible to watch) films!
Read “A lecture on Limassol” in The Cyprus Files
This week in The Cyprus Files, a recap of my lecture on the image of Limassol at the CVAR, and my recent talk on storytelling at The Cyprus Institute.
Thanks for reading!
Upcoming lecture at CVAR: “The City In-Between: Competing visions for the image of Limassol”
As my last big initiative in Cyprus this year, I’ll be giving a presentation on some of my Fulbright research at 6:30 pm on Thursday, June 16 in the CVAR museum in the old city of Nicosia.
The lecture is titled, “The City In-Between: Competing visions for the image of Limassol,” and consists of a narrative collage about the Cypriot city which has rapidly transformed from a sleepy seaside village into the “Dubai of the Mediterranean.” The lecture is co-organized by the CVAR, the Cyprus Institute, and held with the support of the Active Citizens Fund. If you’re in Cyprus, I hope to see you there!
Learn more about the event, including RSVP information, here.
Read “Russia, Cyprus, and Ukraine” in The Cyprus Files
How has the Russian invasion of Ukraine affected life in Cyprus? Given Russia’s long history of investment in Cyprus, the impact is substantial.
From The Cyprus Files, the sub-blog of my newsletter, here is a quick primer on the Russian-Cypriot relationship.
Read “In the Troödos” in The Cyprus Files
This week in The Cyprus Files, join me on Mount Olympus for a look at the Troödos mountain range, an unlikely ski resort, and the UNESCO World Heritage-certified painted churches of Byzantine vintage.
As always, thanks for reading!
Read “Island of Aphrodite” in The Cyprus Files
Ishtar. Astarte. Aphrodite’s origins go way back on Cyprus. Learn more about the myth of Aphrodite and important locations for her ancient worship in the latest issue of my newsletter spin-off, The Cyprus Files. Thanks for reading!
Read “The Virus in Cyprus” in The Cyprus Files
As the pandemic resurges to the top of the news, learn about how the situation is being handled in Cyprus, in the latest post in my newsletter series, The Cyprus Files.
Stay safe out there. Thanks for reading.
Harrison Blackman 