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There Is No Italian Christmas Without A Cinepanettone

Elisa VencoSeptember 27, 2015

If the traditional Christmas cake is Panettone, the traditional entertainment ritual is the cinepanettone. What are the reasons for its enduring appeal?...

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Grace and No Pressure: Meet the Oldest Street Artist Ever

Elisa VencoSeptember 26, 2015

At 104 years, Grace Brett is leading a secret group of knitters who make their towns brighter. ...

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Want To Work Abroad? Follow Expert Advice

Elisa VencoSeptember 25, 2015

Every year thousands of Italians leave to find a job abroad. A book explains what they should expect and look for. ...

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Can I Have Two Pepperoni Scoops, Please?

Elisa VencoSeptember 24, 2015

The best Italian chefs and icecream makers are launching surprising new flavours to extend seasonal consumption. Too good to be true?...

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La Dolce Vita? For a True Milanese it’s Soo Over

Elisa VencoSeptember 23, 2015

Il "Milanese Imbruttito" is the Milanese epitome of coolness. Find out his fixations, his habits and what he cannot stand....

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DonPasta, The Foodie DJ For Whom Cooking is a Political Act

Elisa VencoSeptember 22, 2015

Daniele de Michele, also known as Donpasta, is a dj, a gourmet and a performer against food trends and dishes made to show off...

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Italians Still Do It better? A TV Show Gives a Hint

Elisa VencoSeptember 21, 2015

What happens inside Italian families when the mamma goes on holiday and dad is in charge of everything? A reality show is going to answer...

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Italian Movie History: It’s A Binge

Elisa VencoSeptember 20, 2015

Among the main traits of Italian movies, the family meal stands out. A movie critic explains how it has changed over 50 years...

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When a Family is Shattered by Justice

Elisa VencoSeptember 19, 2015

What happens to a family when the father is alleged of having abused his daughter? After full dismissal, two italian parents tell their story...

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The Clandestine Mazurca

Elisa VencoSeptember 17, 2015

Over 9000 people have joined the Facebook group Mazurka Klandestina, to gather in desert squares, bring their own drinks and dance all night long...

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The Lesbian Publisher The Pope Sent a Letter To

Elisa VencoSeptember 16, 2015

Francesca Pardi has been publishing books blamed as supporting the socalled "Gender Theory". Last week she received a letter from Pope Francis, “praising her work"...

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The Ethical Newsstand Giving Away Magazines For Free

Elisa VencoSeptember 15, 2015

The economical crisis has severely hit Italian newsvendors, as people cut their expenses on magazines. A Roman newsvendor has created the first solidarity newsstand. ...

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The Yes Men Who Say No To Corporations

Elisa VencoSeptember 14, 2015

Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno are two activists embodying spokesmen of institutions, who then announce, for instance, the deportation of the Statue of Liberty....

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