Culture
Relations & Society
AutonomyCitizens of scent
In the shadow of a war that took everything, refugee women reconstruct not just their livelihoods, but the very soul of their city.
by Reem Abbas
Humanities Studies
AutonomyThe author, that obviously doesn’t exist
The self, endlessly reflected, finds its true form only by dissolving into a chorus
by Ginevra Lamberti
Relations & Society
AutonomyTo do otherwise
Autonomy lives where we resist what feels automatic
by Giulia Pozzobon
Humanities Studies
A brief history of autonomy
Exploring how today’s rise in self-sufficiency reflects a deeper shift: from institutional distrust to personal agency.
by Iida Korpiniitty
Humanities Studies
InterfacesIn the beginning, there was the ox
Tracing the evolution of letterforms from ancient symbols to contemporary typography
by Francesca Alloatti
Relations & Society
InterfacesClarity and Obscurity
From geographical borders to symbolic thresholds in literature, interfaces mediate realms of clarity and mystery, linking the familiar with the unknown
by Giulia Pozzobon
Relations & Society
IntelligenceListening to the world
Why contemporary society must rethink language and intelligence across species
by Marina Silvello
Relations & Society
IntelligenceThe world’s greatest athlete
United States, early 1900s: a non-citizen Native American becomes an exemplary figure of extraordinary physical and mental balance. His name is Jim Thorpe
by Nicola Feninno
Relations & Society
IntelligenceIs the English language hindering collective intelligence?
The prevalence of a dominant language on the internet may be a catalyst for information exchange or, conversely, a barrier to the web’s potential
by Valentina Lunardi
Humanities Studies
DesireA brief history of desire, an essay
Exploring the evolution of human desires: survival, imagination, and contemporary dilemmas
by Giulia Pozzobon
Relations & Society
DesireThe paradox of convenience
The age of convenience undoubtedly affected our ability to desire, but there is a contemporary countertendency in the rebirth of “inconvenient” items and movements seeking authentic experiences. Here’s a closer look at two specific industries whose paths appear to be heading in this route
by Simone Cesano
Humanities Studies
IntelligencePreparing 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
IdentityMetamorphosis
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
IdentityDiaspora
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 PointsA 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
