There are moments when history is not written with ink , but with disarming gestures capable of shattering the silence of indolence. On October 16, 1992 , at Madison Square Garden in New York , that gesture already had a name and a face: Sinéad O'Connor . Twenty-five years old, a shaved head as a declaration of freedom, a heart...
Mazdak Sanii , now the founder and CEO of Avant Arte , has a biographical path that defies conventional trajectories. Born into a family of Zoroastrian origins, with a father forced to leave Iran in 1979, Mazdak Sanii grew up immersed in music: he played the French horn from childhood until his twenties, attended specialized schools, and cultivated...
In the landscape of nineteenth-century journalism , dominated by male figures and the idea of women relegated to the private sphere , the figure of Nellie Bly , pseudonym of Elizabeth Jane Cochran . With her courage and determination, Nellie not only revolutionized the way news was reported, but became a symbol of female emancipation. Her...
I've wanted to tell you about Marco Pirrello for a long time, because his passion distinguishes him not only as an artist, filmmaker, and director of extreme talent , but above all as a man.
In his travel diary, written even before October 7th , he put to paper the emotions, moods, and visions of Gaza : an open-air prison,...
On November 7, 2025, Paolo Virno passed away at the age of 73. With him, one of the most lucid and radical thinkers of our time has passed, but an intellectual and human legacy remains that continues to speak to new generations, to those who seek critical thinking as a compass for their orienting themselves in the present. He left us on the day ...
The excerpt from Alessandro Baricco's Ocean Sea is a poignant hymn to desire as a saving force , but also as a source of pain . These words conceal a vision of life that deserves philosophical exploration: it is not virtue that saves us, but desire . A powerful statement that overturns centuries of moral thought and...
Fifty years after his tragic death , Pier Paolo Pasolini remains a living, uncomfortable, and necessary voice. An intellectual who spanned the twentieth century with the strength of one who never stopped questioning himself and the world . Today , in 2025 , Italy celebrates him with events, exhibitions, music, and words, but above all with...
Franco Battiato , with his clear, deep voice, left us a thought that today rings like a warning: " You must try to create something for yourself. Commit yourself! Don't think about profit, judgment, or success ." It's a phrase that contains a silent revolution. An invitation to return to the origin, to cultivate being before appearance....
His ability to bounce back after the media scandal that engulfed him is an example of inner strength and determination . Piero Marrazzo was able to transform a difficult moment into an opportunity for reflection and growth, demonstrating extraordinary resilience and rare depth of soul . His life experience is a testament to...
Philip Seymour Hoffman , a name that resonates with reverence in the heart of every cinephile, represents one of the most extraordinary figures of modern cinema . His career, though tragically cut short, is a testament to talent, dedication, and a rare ability to embody the essence of humanity in all its complexity.
