Inside the Bar Eugenio it was warm and light and smelling deliciously of coffee. Outside the mountain air was the opposite—chill, dark and remote. I thanked myself for seeking a haven rather than continuing to …
Poesie
Kevin La giovane mamma, le mani sui fianchi come Colombina, in piedi accanto al tavolo rotondo, affollato da una moltitudine di parenti di cosa hanno mangiato oggi di occhi sulla sua gonna drappeggiata d’argento come …
Poesie
Anche altre zone Non parlerò, il nome mi ha chiamato. Non voglio che le mie parole siano inchiostro sulla carta. Guardo in alto per vedere il pianoforte cadere sulla mia testa. Apro la bocca, il …
The Core
(from the work in progress Bucharesters) The bitter-sweet colors of the late roses came out as light absorbing, hesitant greys, anxiously framing the contour of the bench: an empty bench, in a park, in autumn, …
Cultural Visibility of the Pink Triangle: Examining Gay Germany through a Global Leadership Lens
Introduction and Purpose Statement A seeming paradox exists in Germany regarding acknowledging homosexuality past and present. At this moment in history (Autumn 2017), Germany’s government is grappling with the legal issues associated with instituting the …
Demystifying the War on Terror
Only under conditions in which [a] loss would matter does the value of life appear.—Judith Butler, Frames of War “Americans! They kill people for no reason! Now of course, the US government gives all …
Awareness, Knowledge and Skills: strategies for the development of intercultural communicative competence
1. Introduction The ability to communicate, in one’s own L1 or in L2 or with a lingua franca with people of different cultures, is more and more essential and required for work and in social …
When Democracy turns against itself: Populism and the myth of direct democracy
Populism is one of the most widespread buzzwords in today’s political discourse. Commentators have used it to refer to the Brexit campaign as well as to the vociferous anti-establishment parties and movements recently risen …