4 December 2025 – Thursday
4 December 2025 – Thursday

Legality and Legitimacy: Who Decides What Belongs On Our Walls?

When does a wall become a gallery? Who decides it? Graffiti, mosaics, murals: crime to some, culture to others.
Walls speak to those who pass by and give themselves time to listen, they talk through architecture and scream through street art. The latter has always been a highly controversial topic amongst the inhabitants of large cities. Graffiti, mosaics,…

Monday Briefing 01/12/2025

In the Last Monday Briefing of this semester Trump closes in on Venezuela’s Maduro, while shooting near the White house sparks controversy. The Pope travels across the Middle East and the Army seizes power in Guinea-Bissau. In Europe, Ukraine faces political scandals, while France and other EU seek to protect from the same Russian threat.
In the Last Monday Briefing of this semester Trump closes in on Venezuela’s Maduro, while shooting near the White house sparks controversy. The Pope travels across the Middle East and the Army seizes power in Guinea-Bissau. In Europe, Ukraine…

Torino Film Festival n° 43

Right after the ATP finals, Torino becomes the cinema hub of the peninsula. Actors and directors, from Antonio Banderas to Spike Lee arrive in the city surrounded by the Alps. The 43rd edition of the Turin Film Festival opens under the watchful eyes of the late Paul Newman.
Right after the ATP finals, Torino becomes the cinema hub of the peninsula. Actors and directors, from Antonio Banderas to Spike Lee arrive in the city surrounded by the Alps. The 43rd edition of the Turin Film Festival opens…

Dolce far Niente à la Balkan 

Dolce far niente is definitely what makes Italian life so dreamy. But Balkan people have also adopted that mindset and, believe it or not, we have more things in common than one might think. The difference, however, lies in the reason why the sweetness of doing nothing has been embraced as a lifestyle.
The art of sipping your coffee, ignoring all your worries, chatting with the neighbors, while the feeling of accomplishment still manages to spread through your body. It marks another day in which you have managed to simply enjoy living. This might seem inconceivable for whole nations but here, in Southern Europe, it’s an entire philosophy,…

Monday Briefing 24/11/2025

In today’s issue of the Monday Briefing we take a moment to reflect on the safety of our own city, after last week's terrible news. In the US, Epstein files are still under discussion, while in Brazil COP30 unfolds without much progress. In Europe, proposed peace settlement sparks discussion over the fate of Ukraine.
In today’s issue of the Monday Briefing we take a moment to reflect on the safety of our own city, after last week’s terrible news. In the US, Epstein files are still under discussion, while in Brazil COP30 unfolds…

The Sound of Information: Five podcasts worth your while

On November 26th, Tra i Leoni will host The Sound of Information, exploring how podcasts reshape the way we learn and engage with the world. In an age of endless scrolling, they offer time to listen, think, and connect. Come discover why listening might just be the future of learning.
Join Tra i Leoni on November 26th for The Sound of Information, exploring how podcasts are reshaping how we learn and connect through listening. Register here! On November 26th, Tra i Leoni will host The Sound of Information, a…

Minarets in the Skyline: Zohran Mamdani and the Immigrant Dream

Zohran Mamdani’s win isn’t just historic, it’s architectural. A new kind of skyline is rising in New York, and the world is watching.
Zohran Mamdani’s win isn’t just historic, it’s architectural. A new kind of skyline is rising in New York, and the world is watching. The Big Apple, The City that Never Sleeps, The City of Dreams, The Melting Pot. Call…

Remembering November 13: Carrère’s Chronicle of Humanity

Ten years after the Bataclan attacks, we return to Paris through the words of Emmanuel Carrère. V13 is not just a chronicle of a trial: it’s a lesson in humanity, empathy, and memory.
Last week Paris celebrated the tenth anniversary of the tragic night of November 13, 2015. A night that shook the city and the whole world with the terrible news of the terrorist attacks that took place in the streets of Paris, outside the Stade de France…

Monday Briefing 17/11/2025

If you are not freezing, this November morning, we invite you to dive with us in this week’s Monday Briefing. In Europe, Ukraine faces a major corruption scandal, while the European Parliament is remarkably active. Chile’s election shakes South America and a peace agreement is finally settled in Congo.
If you are not freezing, this November morning, we invite you to dive with us in this week’s Monday Briefing. In Europe, Ukraine faces a major corruption scandal, while the European Parliament is remarkably active. Chile’s election shakes South…

Louvre Heist: The Art Theft of the Century?

In recent weeks, the Louvre has once again become the centre of global media attention. However, this time, the world's most visited museum hasn't been in the news because of a new exhibition or the appointment of a new director, but because of a heist that is destined to become one of the most iconic in art history. To find out how it could happen, what was stolen and what conclusions can be drawn read our new article...
In recent weeks, the Louvre has once again become the centre of global media attention. However, this time, the world’s most visited museum, with 8.7 million visitors in 2024 alone, hasn’t been in the news because of a new…