August 12, 2014
Academic Freedom - Illusions and Hypocrisy … America vs. Italy
Socrates Paid the Ultimate Price for Genuine Academic Freedom
I cringe when I hear: “The Founding Fathers”. This cliché is cited to justify all types of moral, political and legal judgments. The problem is the Founding Fathers’ expressed ideals did not correspond to American political, economic and moral reality then or now. /// /// The fact of the matter is, in the US and all societies, the prevailing and ever changing ideological milieu (or mass popular delusions) is the sole criterion for collective moral judgments and associated actions.
August 9, 2014
Time for THE TRUTH in Street Food Ethics!
Don't be conned, trust the Meatball King. I am here to serve all you loyal customers and protect my fellow vendors. No more faux foodie gangs!
Make Your Dreams Come True with the Dream It Contest
Good news for youth between the ages of 18-25: thanks to Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò, which teamed with ENIT, you can now win your dream trip to Italy in the Dream It Contest. Older than 25? Have fun voting for your favorite entry!
EXPO 2015-MEDHELAN International Cover Contest
On the occasion of Expo 2015, the history of Milan and its land, from the foundation by the Celts to the present day, will live in a thrilling graphic novel of 208 pages, written by Silvio Da Rù and illustrated by Beniamino Delvecchio, produced by Parco Nord Milano, published by Star Comics and translated into five different languages by Fondazione Milano Lingue. An international editorial project, preceded by a Contest for designing the graphic novel's cover open to artists from all over the world starting from July 21st 2014.
With politics, people
Politics grab the headlines, but politics are about people and their day-to-day concerns. So, for a summer’s day change of pace, here are a few of the issues that are troubling—and delighting—Italians today. Among these events: the discovery of an ancient Roman laundry just underground near Piazza Venezia, rare “painted” puppies born in the Rome zoo, the disastrous swap of test tubes at a public hospital, the death of L’Unita’ and—why not—a snippet of unconfirmed but titillating gossip.
Pellegrino Artusi on Trial
Pellegrino Artusi is the man who’s considered to be the father of Italian cuisine because he was the first intellectual to collect the most important recipes of regional cuisines of Italy. On August 10th, a special jury in Emilia Romagna will decide if his cuisine is still delicious or outdated. What do you think?
Armani in his own Words
Rizzoli has just published a new book on the designer from Piacenza by the title “I cretini non sono mai eleganti: Giorgio Armani in parole sue.” The volume, edited by Paola Pollo, was released to celebrate Armani's 80th birthday, which occurred on July 11th.
Affordable Fashion at Buyonz NYC
New York welcomes Buyonz, the Italian Shopping Club from Milan that sells exclusive fashion and design products to members only at discounted prices.
Manzoni Gives Back to his “Madreterra” on BORN
Flavio Manzoni, a renown artist and designer launches a continuation of Madreterra project that he created in order to raise funds for his motherland Sardinia and its people post the devastating cyclone, which impacted the area back in November of 2013. This time he utilizes BORN, an elite crowdfunding website, to gather funds and exposure for this dear to his heart project.
The Colosseum's Makeover is a Go
Five of the Colosseum’s 80 arches have been brought back to their original splendor. The announcement of the completion of the first round of renovations was made by Rome’s Superintendent of Archaeological Heritage, Mariarosa Barbera, during a press conference attended by Diego Della Valle as well. Della Valle has invested 25 million euros in the project.
AC Milan Meets Their NYC Fans
On July 23rd, AC Milan players presented their new team jersey and got a chance to meet fans at the Adidas Store on Broadway.
“Kangaroo” Has Senate Hopping
A crucial vote on Senate reform—already passed in the Chamber of Deputies—may take place by mid-August. The goal of the reform bill, a hallmark of Premier Matteo Renzi’s government, is to make the Senate more distinct from Parliament in hopes of speeding up the legislative process. Ratification had been bogged down by introduction of 7,800 amendments until Wednesday, when a “kangaroo” hopped into the Senate to help save the day.
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