AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublishing & Culture (Italy): Angelo Boccato’s book L’ombra lunga dell’impero (Altreconomia) spotlights Europe’s colonial “shadow” through voices of African descent, linking systemic racism, colonialism and resistance. Books & Reading: A study on ancient immune-gene evolution uses Italian GEN-COVID data to explain why some people face more severe COVID-19. Literary Culture: Emily Wilson’s Homer translation debate resurfaces via commentary on Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey adaptation. Education & Youth: Research from Italy’s University of Milano-Bicocca finds that opening social media accounts at 11–12 correlates with weaker later school test results. Arts & Media: Vicki Wickham, key talent booker behind Ready, Steady, Go! and Dusty Springfield’s manager, dies at 87. Film Festivals: Sarajevo Film Festival reveals Open Air lineup including Italy-linked titles like Fatherland (with Italian involvement).
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