Balkans. Thessaloniki. Human Rights. Youth Participation.
We are surrounded by colours from the moment we wake up until the moment we go to bed at night. All of these things have colour, including our homes’ walls, our food, and the sky above us. And although we might not always be aware of it, these colours have a significant impact […]
One of our physiological needs, just a need for some, great satisfaction and happiness for others, a companion of meetings, indispensable for special days, a celebration indicator of precious moments, the savior of boring nights and yes, what we are talking about is food. Before we tackled the topic of food, we had forgotten what […]
Privilege refers to certain social advantages held by a group in power that arises because of the oppression of others. Within western societies privileges are held by people who have historically occupied positions of dominance, eg. Christians, whites, and males. But besides religion, race and gender there are many other types of privilege like class, […]
Finding your inner peace or your mental fullness can be time-consuming, and sometimes disappointing, but this whole process can become much easier once you decide to reach out. Reaching out for help, support, and professional guidance is the key success factor, as this journey is demanding and hard. However, in a society full of stereotypes, […]
Art is something that needs to have a meaning, a message. “Why?” I would ask. Personally I don’t think so, I think you can find art everywhere, and the perception we have about the world around us is extremely subjective: something that has a meaning for me can be totally empty and meaningless for someone […]
“Planet is burning!” This is a sad and alarming statement that comes to our ears every day now. From our perspective, it looks like every aspect of the environment is falling apart. And it is true: the earth is attacked. Its forests are burned. Its children are suffocating. Its waters are poisoned. There is a […]
Growing up in the 50′, an entirely different world, and being the spectator of all the changes that occurred, until not being able to adapt anymore. On the other hand, people are constantly being born on earth, and grow up without ever knowing what it was like before they came; That is what causes the […]
Cultural heritage is a complex, multi-faceted concept and, like culture itself, it is immeasurable and difficult to define clearly. It is above all a testimony to the way in which successive generations have lived. Heritage is also the landscape transformed by man. Thus, heritage can be considered as the history of places and the people […]
The body has a huge importance on our lives and health. Most people are really concerned about their physical appearance but also about what people think. However, the body is much more than that. In this edition, we explore the human body in different aspects, from the the impact of the pandemic on the body […]
We are proud to present our 35th issue of Balkan Beats, a special edition put together in collaboration with the Anna Lindh Foundation! Here is a foreword by Aris Paraschou, co-head of the Greek network of the Anna Lindh Foundation: Τhe Mediterranean basin has always been the womb of civilization from which prominent cultures were […]
