By: Ahmed Altunisi The dark brain of Piranesi Is a gaping furnace Where the ark and sky mingle The staircase … More
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Fascism: Rise to Power and Media Manipulation
by Daniel Costanzo Historical Context of Fascist Power in Italy Italy in the early twentieth century was a country that … More
The North-South Divide and its Long-Lasting Effects on Italian Culture
“The many faces of Italy,” a collage made by me featuring African and Syrian migrants, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, figures … More
How do Sicilian geography and cultural differences influence its cuisine?
By: Vince Papillo INTRODUCTION Sicilian cuisine is famous for its unique flavors and techniques that have been developed over the … More
Transness* as an Anti-Fascist Identity
I will explore transness*, as a branch of queerness, as an identity that not only necessitates anti-fascism, but is inherently … More
Benito Mussolini as a journalist and the inventor of fascism
By Maggie Scales Benito Mussolini was born on July 29, 1883, in the Romagna region of central Italy, to his … More
The Impact of Public Spaces and Art on Communal Identity in Italy
By Angela Papoutsoglou Introduction According to the SaferSpaces Organization, a community-run platform for communal safety and violence prevention practitioners in … More
Educational Reform in Fascist Italy
In many ways, the idea of ‘youth’ embodied the fascist vision, the classic characteristics of this group not only symbolically … More
The Role of Women in the Italian Mafia
The Italian Mafia The Mafia is a network of organized-crime groups that originated in Sicily. Originally, a ‘mafioso,’ a member … More
Indoctrination: How Italian Youth Became Crucial to the Fascist Regime
By Lucas Russell Introduction Before and during Mussolini’s leadership from 1922 to 1943, Fascist propaganda played a crucial role in … More
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