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Humanities Studies

Intelligence

Preparing for the overtake

Nearing the age of the singularity, what do we know about human intelligence?

by Giulia Pozzobon

Relations & Society

Designing for tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow

On cathedral thinking

by Veronica Pelazzini

Relations & Society

Digital Lingos

A dive into social network languages and subcultures

by Luca Desogus

Humanities Studies

Waiting on the world to change: for an affective futurability of places

In a time marked by uncertainty and a lost sense of future, the search for re-enchantment offers hope and transformative potential

by Alessandra Faccini

Relations & Society

Identity

Metamorphosis

A discussion of identity, freedom, and the struggle for recognition beyond binary genders in the face of societal norms and psychoanalysis

by Andrea Dusio

Relations & Society

Identity

Diaspora

The places we are born and raised in can greatly influence our identity. But sometimes we must take it upon ourselves to keep alive the identity of the places we have to leave behind.

by Alessandro Zaccuri

Relations & Society

Turning Points

A brief history of turning points

What makes an event a turning point? Analyses, thoughts and examples from the ancient discovery of fire to the current pandemic.

by Ornella Sinigaglia

Relations & Society

Identity

Become what you are

Shaking off centuries worth of rotten bias is a long and difficult process. Acknowledging the problem is the first crucial step

by Laura Silvia Battaglia

Relations & Society

Turning Points

Free to migrate

Migration has had and still has a great impact on human history: it shapes countries, economies, cultures and — now more than ever — the climate.

by Christian Elia

Relations & Society

Identity

No right to be forgotten

The internet has unlocked a world full of potential. But unlike material things, which deteriorate and fade, the web makes things hard to disappear. And that influences us

by Francesca Sironi

Humanities Studies

Identity

Getting a word in — The theatre of voice

We become what we are through voice — our own, but also that of others. And silence sets the stage where the theatrical, vocal performance of life comes to light

by Matteo Bonazzi

Humanities Studies

Identity

Against identity

Sometimes identity is “negative,” in that it is defined by what someone (or something) is not. And that can be a powerful catalyst for the opening of harmful doors

by Francesca Coin

Relations & Society

Identity

The evaporated

When reality is too hard to grapple with, the only comfort lies off the grid

by Tino Mantarro

Organizations

Us against the world

An essay on counterculture

by Riccardo Trabattoni

Organizations

Identity

Selfie culture

Selfies don’t come out of nowhere: for centuries self-representation mirrored and shaped societies and identities through different devices

by Riccardo Trabattoni

Humanities Studies

Identity

Subjectivity beyond the threshold

We often see ourselves in others, a deeply ingrained lesson in our self-perception. However, what do we discover when we move away from this perspective?

by Silvia Vizzardelli

Relations & Society

Identity

A brief history of gender identity

A historical and cultural exploration of the concept of gender and its impact on modern society

by Ornella Sinigaglia

Relations & Society

Identity

Rules for the road ahead

The world is changing quickly, and it is really hard to forge a surefire path. There are, however, some guidelines that are worth following — especially with regard to what not to do

by Howard Tullman

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