The special issue, published in the form of an e-magazine, was born from a profound reflection within the editorial team on one of the crucial themes of our time, in which we pay more attention to training AI algorithms while forgetting how to preserve our humanity
One of the first images of the arrest showed the mafia boss escorted by police but not handcuffed. A powerful metaphor of many media narratives who have contributed to paint a distorted picture of a dangerous criminal, who lived in luxury and protected by a code of silence for over 30 years. We spoke...
A team of young Sicilian students devised an innovative method of breeding insects for food production. A more sustainable way to meet the food needs of the planet
From aviation accidents to political clashes over its use, the history of large body of water located between the provinces of Catania and Siracusa has always been a troubled one. Still largely inaccessible to visitors, the future of the lake is being fought for by a local cooperative
In his essay “What is this Sicily?” dated 1945, Sebastiano Aglianò wrote pages full of love for his land, but also “Leopard-like” critiques which he used to push Sicily to abandon old and harmful habits. However, he was misunderstood and sent away with disdain. Reading his words reveals the huge debt of gratitude we...
The theme park, located in the medieval town of Savoca, was created by the former bricklayer Giuseppe Lo Conti's mastery and imagination. “I harboured the dream to unify the most prestigious buildings of our land for a long time”. From the Ursino Castle to the Dome of Messina, it has attracted tourists and art...
Chissà (I wonder) is the song dedicated by the songwriter from Palermo to people who, like herself, are suffering from eating disorders. According to a specialist: “Numbers in Italy are rising, but we don't talk about it enough”. The song was released in December not by chance: “I hope to provide comfort”.
From international productions such as Indiana Jones and Joe Wright’s Cyrano, passing by popular Italian series like Màkari, many troupes and actors have chosen Sicilian art cities and villages as locations for their upcoming movies
From the White House to the movie stars, passing by music idols, there are many celebrities of Sicilian heritage
The author of "Animal Farm" died in 1950. In the same year, the Sicilian writer, who had mourned his disappearance in the newspapers, took over from him in using a similar kind of fiction to denounce not only dictatorships’ crimes but also to warn us that our frailties could cost us our freedoms once...
