Music after Paris attacks

Music after Paris attacks

The music world is still upset by Paris assaults that on Friday night killed 129 people. Most of them were at Bataclan, the historic concert hall where the Eagles of Death Metal were playing. What should have been a party night of pure entertainment and rock music with the ironic California band turned into the theatre

#NotInMyName. Muslims from all over the world speak out against the Islamic State

#NotInMyName. Muslims from all over the world speak out against the Islamic State

Just a few hours after the attacks across Paris, which have become France’s deadliest, Muslims from all over the world have decided to relaunch the hashtag #NotInMyName (already used after the Charlie Hebdo shooting) in order to speak out against Isis by saying it doesn’t represent them. Fanatics, fundamentalists, terrorists, and the Islamic State are

Zaha Hadid, the female star of architecture. Will a black hole of controversy gobble her up?

Zaha Hadid, the female star of architecture. Will a black hole of controversy gobble her up?

Zaha Hadid is the most famous woman surrounded by a sea of male celebrity architects, or starchitects. She has gained worldwide recognition by challenging architectural traditions with innovative but egocentric projects that have generated many a controversy because she often sacrifices functionality for the sake of designing shapes that express her trademark aesthetic. If [architecture]

Carlo Carraro. Paris is just the first step in the fight against global warming

Carlo Carraro. Paris is just the first step in the fight against global warming

He’s one of the most important Italian economists in the world, as well as director of the International Centre for Climate Governance (ICCG). That’s why Carlo Carraro was chosen by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), depending upon the United Nations, to draw up the renowned reports on global warming that politicians should follow to adopt concrete

Why #ActInParis is more than a hashtag

Why #ActInParis is more than a hashtag

#ActinParis. Taking action against climate change, in Paris. There is no choice: during the 21st edition of the climate conference (COP21), a clear, convincing, and binding deal has to be reached. Negotiations are on the right path, but a fistful of pressure never hurts. So let’s make our voice heard by the leaders of over

Lord Nicholas Stern. Why are we waiting to save the Earth?

Lord Nicholas Stern. Why are we waiting to save the Earth?

His report was crucial to stimulate public consciences on the economic impact of global warming. Published in 2006, the Stern Review, commissioned by the British government, has been a decisive turning point that let leaders understand the real, negative effects of inaction before climate change. Lord Nicholas Stern is the economist currently chairing the Grantham Research