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The Secret Mission of 'Culinary Class Wars' on Netflix: Find Yourself Oct. 12, 2024
The last thing I expected while watching a Korean cooking TV show was to confront my childhood feeli... Read More
I'm Losing My Marbles Over the Parthenon Marbles Dec. 09, 2023
I've been thinking about the Parthenon marbles too much lately, having imaginary arguments in my hea... Read More
Superstitions May Be Silly, but That Doesn't Mean They're Bad Jul. 15, 2023
The other day, my son asked me why the number 13 is unlucky. I usually take his questions seriously... Read More
Remembrance of Childhood Illnesses Past May. 13, 2023
Our house has once more laid low, this time by the dual demons of injury and illness. I'm hobbled, r... Read More
What's Greek Easter When You Have the Other Kind? Apr. 15, 2023
The other night, my kids ate corn dogs and feta cheese for dinner. That might seem odd unless I add ... Read More
Oxi Day Reminds Us of the Value of a 'No' Oct. 29, 2022
There's power in a "no." Just ask the Greeks, who celebrate the word every year, on Oxi Day, Oct. 28... Read More
Summer's Table Holds Delights Too Many To Count Jun. 11, 2022
When summer approaches, some diet, hoping to get their bodies swimsuit-ready. Me? I'm getting my sto... Read More
Love Your Bumps Because They're What Others Love About You Apr. 02, 2022
On my right hand, between the first and second knuckles, tucked away inside my fingers, sits a tiny ... Read More
The Greek 'No,' and the Long Tendrils of Old Evils Jan. 08, 2022
My grandmother once told me the story of the Greek "no." Greeks, you may or may not know, mime the w... Read More
An Introduction to a Radical Moderate Oct. 16, 2021
First, an introduction: My name is Georgia Garvey, and this is my column. I hope you read it. Perhap... Read More
Know Thyself, And Other Sayings Sep. 11, 2021
Read this column in its entirety on ChicagoTribune.com.Late last week, I researched ancient Gre... Read More
The Black Hole of Death Threatens Us All. But What Comes Next Is Important, Too Aug. 28, 2021
Read this column in its entirety on ChicagoTribune.com. I was making dinner when I heard t... Read More
Phoenician Oxen Earn 'A' for Effort Mar. 31, 2021
Why is "A" the first letter of our alphabet? Therein lies a "tail." The ancient Phoenicians, who dev... Read More
The 'Linking' Star Jan. 07, 2021
Week of Jan. 10-16, 2021 Many folks believe that constellations are celestial pictures and are disap... Read More
Iowa Caucus 'Debacle': Worse Than We 'Thaw't' Feb. 19, 2020
Well, we finally found something that both Democrats and Republicans can agree on: The Democratic Io... Read More
Aries Moon Fear Blaster Jan. 29, 2020
The looming doubt before us, however brawny and fearsome it may seem, is but a vaporous obstacle. Th... Read More
Are You Booked for the Summer? Jun. 12, 2019
If you're bound for the beach, boardwalk or boat this summer — or just the back porch — ... Read More
Who Was That Masked Mantis? May. 22, 2019
Picture a mosquito with a musket, a mantis with a crystal ball, and a larva wearing a mask. Entomolo... Read More
Final Moments of the Pisces Sun Mar. 19, 2019
This is the last day of the Pisces sun 2019 and an excellent time to go into yourself with a few que... Read More
Final Days of the Pisces Sun Mar. 18, 2019
The final days of the Pisces sun can get emotional. Emotions are real things. They have a chemical c... Read More
