The New York Times – Film:
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a global $500 million campaign to shore up its financial future.
Category: Italy
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With Its Latest Vessel, Azimut Envisions ‘Conscious’ Yachting
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The creators of the latest vessel from Azimut Yachts went to great lengths to reduce its emissions, but even they won’t call it green.
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Venice Implements Entry Fee to Deter Tourists
The New York Times – Travel:
Venice’s first day of charging a fee to enter the historic center went mostly smoothly, but there were some protests and polemics.
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Buon Ricordo Plates: Collectible Italian Ceramics That Started as a Marketing Tool
The New York Times – Travel:
Buon Ricordo plates were introduced 60 years ago at restaurants in Italy. The hand-painted ceramics can now be found at design trade shows and fancy décor stores.
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Margaret Tynes, Soprano Who Soared in Verdi and Strauss, Dies at 104
The New York Times – Music:
Because there were few opportunities for Black singers in the U.S., she became a powerhouse in Europe, performing in operas like “Tosca” and “Carmen.”
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Gaetano Pesce, Designer Who Broke the Rules, Is Dead at 84
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
He brought surrealism, and politics, into the design world, disdaining conformity and right angles. “He was an enemy of the grid.”
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How I Learned to Trust (Some) Men
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
When an Italian stranger approached me, I listened to my intuition, and it changed my life forever.
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Maurizio Pollini, Celebrated Pianist Who Defined Modernism, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Music:
His recordings of Beethoven and Chopin were hailed as classics, but his technical ability sometimes invited controversy.
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An Italian Artisan Brings Hand-Operated Automatons to Life
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Shrimp playing instruments and mice as sword-carrying pirates are just some of the figures Amedeo Capelli has created for his hand-operated automatons.