From Rossi to Cinquanta: A Look At Italian Last Names
There are more than 300,000 Italian surnames. What do they mean?
Italian Blues: Is The Beautiful Language On The Brink?
It might be time to panic about the Italian language, as mother tongue speakers continue to dwindle every year. Is there a solution out there?
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.
The Most Common Italian Baby Names — Girls
What are the most common Italian female names? We take a look at regional differences and the history that may have led to these names being popular.
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?
Italy At The Oscars
The Oscars represent the biggest prize in cinema. But which Italians have won the coveted award — and who will win this year?
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: Not Simply Sugar ‘N Spice
Struggles for the affirmation of one’s rights have undergone regression with a common denominator: prejudice against female emancipation.