100 women who changed the world
Time magazine’s 100 Women of the Year project sheds light on influential women’s stories, from Amelia Earhart to Greta Thunberg. A selection of some of the greats for International Women’s Day.
Keeping memory alive. The son of a WWII deportee gives voice to the victims of Fascism in Italy
“The defence of human rights can’t be left solely to those who’ve experienced violations firsthand”. The sons and daughters of Sesto San Giovanni – a place synonymous with resistance, from which hundreds of political opponents were deported – are fighting for the memory of the victims of Nazism and Fascism. An exclusive reportage from Italy.
Renzo Piano’s archive, knowing the past to create the architecture of the future
Renzo Piano’s archive in Genoa houses the great architect’s projects. It brings young people closer to creative work, which he equates to “looking into darkness without fear”.
Matera travel itinerary: the top 5 things to do and see in the 2019 European Capital of Culture
Matera in Italy, famous for its Sassi, will be the 2019 European Capital of Culture. A travel itinerary of the city and province of Matera, including walking tours, to discover its extraordinary beauty with every passing hour.
Martin Luther King Jr., biography of the man who changed the civil rights movement forever
The biography of Martin Luther King Jr., the man who dedicated his life to the civil rights movement in the United States, including what his philosophy was, what he is famous for and how he changed the world.
Columbus Day is under attack in the United States for celebrating violent colonisation
Congress and then-president of the United States Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Columbus Day as a federal holiday to be celebrated in October into law in 1937, although it was commemorated beforehand too. Since then, the observance of this date has varied a lot in different parts of the country, ranging from large-scale parades to complete non-observance. From being
Ice cream, a short history. From ancient Roman snow to love with a heart of cream
In its variegated journey zigzagging between history and geography, ice cream has evolved from being a dessert for the powerful elite to a street food loved by all and eaten all year round. Way back in Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt, drinks with ice or snow were served to the rich and powerful, but it took
Movies about the Shoah, what to watch to learn about the Holocaust
A list of the best films and documentaries that retrace the history of the Holocaust, or Shoah, and make us remember and “see” what happened.