Sassy Factuality: The Arts Bloom in Greece’s Second City

Right now Greece is in an economic spiral, but in Salonika, which is about 320 miles north of Athens, the economy is thriving. There are new art galleries and nigh clubs opening, along with the International Film Festival being held there this month. Salonika is the cultural capitol of Greece and is drawing in the youth to come celebrate its success. The city, " Punctuated by palm trees and relics of antiquity, mazelike city streets open to century-old marketplaces, where ripe produce, freshly dismembered livestock and an extravagance of spices still form the city’s commercial heart", is capturing the hearts of travelers from around the world. There is also the nonprofit Dynamo Project Space, where new artists can go and become inspired. There are nightclubs on every block and the youth enjoys the joyous atmosphere that surrounds them. Maybe the capitol should listen to Koureas Grigoris who said, " “It’s better to have a place full of people who want to be out and listen to the music. Not everything’s about money".
Writer Charly Wilder wants to show her readers that not all of Greece is in economic turmoil. Wilder's audience is the youth who have only seen the destruction of governments and economic recessions. The purpose of this article is to explore the wonderful city of Salonika and display everything that is has to offer. The article acted like a brochure, explaining some of the city's "hot spots" to visit. Wilder kept the article upbeat and filled with excitement to contrast the many negative articles written about Greece lately.