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
Columbus Day, held on the 9th of October in the United States this year, is under attack. Not everyone agrees that this is a date to celebrate as it marks the atrocities committed by Europeans on Natives and Black people.
Ice cream, a short history. From ancient Roman snow to love with a heart of cream
What was the first ice cream flavour? Who invented the ice cream cone? Let’s answer these and other questions by revisiting the facts and history of this irresistible delicacy.
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.