Women Need New Words, Not Mimosas
Recent hate speech towards Fratelli D’Italia's Giorgia Meloni and Senator Liliana Segre show that although an increasing number of women now lead, ignorance still rules.
Wild Animal Politics In Cities — From New Delhi To Venice
Two ways to learn to live in peace with urban animals.
Re-purposing The Past On The Sixty-some Far-flung Venetian Islands
Each can teach us a lesson in how heritage can be saved or be lost to time.
Investigating The Italian Detective
Italian crime fiction authors have experimented within the formulaic genre in the name of social commentary.
Weekly Pinprick: Celebrity And Star Are Not The Same
Many artists can become celebrities: but not stars. A star is something more. A nearly supernatural being. A myth, a legend.
What’s Behind Italy’s Sports Crisis?
Luna Rossa recently surprised everyone by beating the English at the Prada's Cup. But when talking of sport, there's not much to cheer about for Italy.
Why Are Women Marginalized In Italian Sports?
Why are Italian women systematically marginalized in sports?
Sex, Romance And Venice’s Women — A Reputation Centuries Old
Behind it a proud record of empowered women who made a difference.
Weekly Pinprick: Not Simply Sugar ‘N Spice
Struggles for the affirmation of one’s rights have undergone regression with a common denominator: prejudice against female emancipation.
Italy’s Contemporary Theater Runs Between Fiction And Reality
Our interview with Francesca Merli, a young exponent of Italy's contemporary theater.