20 January 2026 – Tuesday
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Tra i Leoni n. 110, December 2025

Dreams aren’t just what we see with our eyes closed. They are the invisible architectures that shape who we are, what we believe in, and the worlds we try to build. This issue is titled The Architecture of Dreams and explores political hopes, personal desires, collective struggles, and cultural imaginaries: from cities and democracies to childhood memories and future visions.
Dreams aren’t just what we see with our eyes closed. They are the invisible architectures that shape who we are, what we believe in, and the worlds we try to build. This issue is titled The Architecture of Dreams…

Il Giardino di Pietra 

Godetevi una passeggiata in questo meraviglioso “giardino”: perdetevi fra i fiori e fra le note di Bach, Beethoven e di tutti gli altri artisti che si sono sentiti ispirati dal suonare in questo Teatro. Godetevi la sensazione di farvi rubare il fiato dall’ennesimo capolavoro che questa città ha da offrire.
Chiudete gli occhi, immaginate un organo da più di 3700 tubi suonare Toccata e fuga in Re Minore di Johann Sebastian Bach; nel caso in cui non foste familiari con quella sensazione, sappiate che pavimento e pareti vibrano all’unisono sulle note del “re degli strumenti musicali”, ed è esattamente così che il Palau de la Música Catalana ha…

The gendered side of cheating

Cheating is not easy. It's hurtful and messy, but there is a science to it. Drawing on research in personality psychology, gender studies, and cultural theory, the article dives into why men and women cheat for fundamentally different emotional reasons.
Cheating is not easy. It’s hurtful and messy, but there is a science to it. Drawing on research in personality psychology, gender studies, and cultural theory, the article dives into why men and women cheat for fundamentally different emotional…

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…