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Backsliding, again

Plus, ‘the Young Berlusconi’ and a politically-charged Venice Biennale

Apr 18 •

The Banality of Corruption

Plus, a Dolce&Gabbana mega-show and new fiction from Nicolás Jaar

Apr 11 •

The worst air in Europe?

Plus, economic recovery and Alicudi's adopt-a-goat scheme

Apr 4 •

Don’t Mention The Lateran Treaty...

Plus, sociolinguistics and some Roman cultural tips

Mar 28 •

The Game of the Rose

Plus, Sicilian fishing villages and some "emo-punk" from Emilia

Mar 21 •

Notes on the 'Campo Largo'

The plight of the Italian opposition

Mar 14 •

Coming Soon: The Week in Italy 2.0

Time to experiment

Mar 7 •

A family emergency

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Feb 15 •

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