“The New Generation Festival” is an annual celebration that takes place in Florence’s Corsini Gardens, creating an international platform for the finest young musical talent. This year, in response to the devastating effects of Covid-19 on the Italian and international cultural scene, the event will be relocating to the city’s […]
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London: an arboreal paradise
This is an appropriate time to get out on the streets of London looking at its trees. An activity to be enjoyed solo or with a friend – a face mask will not usually be necessary – it opens a window on the extraordinary diversity of trees to be found […]
Carmina, patriarchy and seduction
Luis Rabago’s short film is an audacious experiment in direct cinema. A young woman recently free of familial restrictions meets an older man in a bar, who is looking for company. Is he wise and kind or just a manipulator, and what does their meeting reveal about patriarchal dynamics? […]
Timely books for children
Two of these books urge young readers to be outside their homes, discovering and enjoying the natural world around them. The other two celebrate self-esteem and black history. Sean Sheehan “I ate Sunshine for breakfast” (7-14 year-olds) justifies its glorious title by bringing botany alive. Informative text and […]
Groundhog days
Trump rose to power in 2016 on waves of racism and nationalism that have always flowed in the American psyche. As the next election looms, he seeks to ride the same currents and, once again, the Democrats are beached on the sand with a figurehead who may not be able […]