I read extensively in my first language for personal and professional reasons. In the summer of 2019, I noticed that the selection of Italian novels translated into English was not broad.
We Are a Glitch
I already witnessed the glitch on my journey to the exhibition. This is a concept that is beyond the common limits dictated by the definition of “culture” and “identity”. It’s one step ahead. The step you take in Bold Street, and you can pop from India to Italy, from England to East Asia just by walking.
Breaking Boundaries: Rowena Gander’s Woman | Women
This physical and comedic performance by Rowena Gander captured the contradictions and nuances of lesbian relationships with an honesty that was deeply moving yet refreshingly humorous.
My Letters to Liverpool
I was living in Madrid in 2015, working as a designer in a company. I felt I needed a change and was really keen to learn English. As my boyfriend had moved to Liverpool a year before I decided to join him for a few months.
Made of Stars
Asylum and its secrets engulf our social and official discourse, especially the media. But is there anyone diving into the depths to discover the stories and experiences of refugees from the inside. To share their daily lives after they reach what is believed to be a safe haven. The film project which bears the name of Made Of Stars strained to open this sealed box
Do It Or Die
I was crossing the French border to go on holiday, and I saw two white sheets on the street. Later, I found out that these were two migrants hit and killed.
My Grandmother’s Melody
I started playing piano when I was three. At five, I started with the guzheng. Coming back from kindergarten, I first washed my hands, then spent an hour practicing piano and an hour on guzheng. Practice doubled during weekends
A Place to Bond: Tony Luna and the Music for Hope Project
Tony’s story starts with a war. In the 80s, when he was just a kid, his native El Salvador was being torn apart by civil war. Families were separated, communities destroyed. People forced to move to different countries to protect themselves and their loved ones.
Commitment to Diversity: La Feria Festival Liverpool
I saw the advertisement everywhere (good shot!) and then, last minute, I got a call “could you review an event, it is this evening, in a few hours.” I was already planning to go but time flies and you try to keep up with all the commitments and forget what you wanted...
Closed Borders, Closed Doors – Ambrose Musiyiwa
Before Black Lives Matter, it seemed as if Britain did not have the language to talk about race and racism. Now Britain looks like it is talking about this in ways it has not done before.