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Jan 282 min read

Unveiling "the capitalist trap of useless achievements" in Nyad the film: a conversation with Giulia Settomini

A few weeks back, my friend Giulia, who recently launched a YouTube channel titled Language Motions, reached out to her Instagram...

Jan 235 min read

The F Word: who is making feminism accessible in Italy?

In Italy, the word feminism is still controversial and, more often than not even used as an insult. The ignorance around the subject is...

Nov 2, 20221 min read

Signor Presidente

{Post in italiano} Uno dei miei più grandi desideri da bambina era quello di essere riconosciuta come una persona potente. Questa era una...

Oct 10, 20196 min read

FILL Festival: what to expect from the upcoming edition, and why it matters

The Festival of Italian Literature in London, also known as FILL, is a festival of literature and ideas, bringing together Italian,...

Apr 14, 20193 min read

Thoughts on Gaetano Pesce’s anti-patriarchy sculpture for Milan’s Design Week

Over the past week I have been reading a lot about Gaetano Pesce's Maestà Sofferente (which translates as Suffering Majesty) and how it...

Feb 28, 20193 min read

The "Italians first" effect: what does it mean for Italian museums?

The ministry of culture threatens to pull out of previous loan agreements with France and leaves foreign directors wondering whether they...

Dec 14, 20183 min read

Angela's diaries: a glimpse into Yervant Gianikian & Angela Ricci Lucchi's world

Feature film Angela’s Diaries is an exploration of cineasts Yervant Gianikian and Angela Ricci Lucchi’s lives and work seen through...

Dec 7, 20181 min read

Talking cultural policy and globalisation with Leo Zuckermann

Interview with Leo Zuckermann before my speech at the international forum "The Siege upon Civilization: from Wall to Wall" at FIL...

Sep 3, 20184 min read

Art underdogs: Guerino Galzerano, The Farmer Architect

An incredible self-taught artist that revolutionized the landscape of his hometown: Guerino Galzerano, the Farmer Architect of...

Jul 25, 20181 min read

How relevant are models or theories of cultural policy in pratice?

A comparative study of China and Singapore's cultural policy approaches. This is an abstract from my first cultural policy essay as a...

Jul 17, 201810 min read

The Siege Upon Civilization: From Wall to Wall

What role does cultural exchange play in the current political climate? What does it mean to be closed or open to external cultures and...

Jul 17, 20182 min read

Culture-led regeneration as a Strategy for City Branding

Can the "museumisation" of the city be sustainable in the long term? Culture-led regeneration is a a very interesting and highly...

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