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Chris Benis

Los Angeles

Journalist at The National Herald

LMU '24 Greek American BBA, Marketing | Sports Journalist

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  • 2 weeks ago | thenationalherald.com | Chris Benis

    You’ve seen the grim headlines announcing Greece’s burgeoning demographic crisis: one of Europe’s lowest fertility rates combined with the nation’s youth fleeing the country for greater economic prospects elsewhere spells the need for serious reform, and fast. Greece’s population dipped below 10 million for the first time since 1984 this past January. It’s not an exaggeration to say the country’s long-term future hangs in the balance if these trends continue.

  • 3 weeks ago | thenationalherald.com | Chris Benis

    You’ve probably already heard of Eurovision: Europe’s grandest stage for international music exchange and celebration. The competition has a storied history, with humble beginnings dating back to the 1950s and later serving as a device for fostering Pan- European identity throughout the Cold War and in more recent years. It’s also never been more popular, drawing in 163 million television viewers in 2024 and another 81 million in unique YouTube views.

  • 1 month ago | thenationalherald.com | Chris Benis

    This year’s Easter Sunday is unique in that Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox Christians will celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the same day – April 20, 2025. It’s a convergence that only occurs about once every four years, due to the ecclesiastical differences between the Gregorian and Julian calendars, which differ in their calculation of Easter.

  • Dec 17, 2024 | thenationalherald.com | Chris Benis

    When I was busy choosing a college to entrust with my postsecondary education, picking one that taught Hellenic Studies was far from my mind. It’s surprising, because I grew up in a strong Greek-American household and embracing my Greek identity took center stage all throughout childhood. Then, a funny thing happened. I signed up for a core requirement class during my freshman year of college and, luckily, the professor happened to be Greek.

  • Nov 5, 2024 | thenationalherald.com | Chris Benis |Achilleas Kouremenos

    When I experienced mental health issues for the first time at age 22, it swiftly knocked the wind out of my sails and completely blindsided me. I eventually figured out my depression was tied to deep anxiety over graduating from college, but the effects permeated through all aspects of my life and significantly impacted my Greek Orthodox spirituality.

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