Is Graffiti Always A Crime?
Seeing vandalism over owned property is increasingly common in Rome. This has brought back the debate over a million-dollar question: can artistic expression override the law?
Italian Television Never Changes
The kitsch style and popular humour of Italian TV shows cater to an older generation of viewers who don't understand new sensibilities.
Fighting Fatphobia With Belle Di Faccia
Chiara Meloni and Mara Mibelli, founders of Belle Di Faccia, discuss their newly published book and why we need to “make riots, not diets.”
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.
Weekly Pinprick: Freedom Or Dissolute Conduct?
We have produced a society without any constraints. But the fate that has befallen “freedom” is quite humorous.
Worthy Citizens: A Short Movie On Catcalling
Actress-writer Carolina de' Castiglioni’s body of work pushes back against the status-quo.
The Inclusive Feminism Of Elena Ferrante
Her third novel is more than a tale of two friends, it is a window into the struggles that the feminism continues to face.
Street Art That Empowers Women
Creative duo Lediesis puts feminist posters on Italian streets to encourage women's emancipation.
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.
Milan Fashion Week 2020: A Public Perspective On A Private World
A macro-look at Milan as host amidst a flurry of pressures from within and without the high fashion world.