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Anything you dream is fiction, and anything you accomplish is science, the whole history of mankind is nothing but science fiction.
(Ray Bradbury)
This quotation by Ray Bradbury, one of my favourite novelists, perfectly explains the fundamental role science fiction literature has been in modern culture and for the whole history of mankind. As for me, I [...]

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I love summer music festivals, because I think there’s nothing better than having fun, listening to music and staying outdoors. Since the birth of my daughter I’ve never been to live concerts (shame on me), but if I could, I would surely go to Pilton Farm for the Glastonbury Music Festival, just to enjoy the [...]

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I must admit I was not surprised when I knew about Michael Jackson’s death. I was sorry but not surprised. He lived the last twenty years of his life on the edge and the constant, worrying news about his health were supposed to lead to this sad end. I’m sure this moment will mark the [...]

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In the Nineties, when I attended university, grunge music was all around: it was part of our lives, it influenced our style and drowned the past with its wave of rebellion, angst and sadness. Singers like Courtney Love and Kat Bjelland became my heroines: I loved their voices, their music, the lyrics of their songs, [...]

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Though a fashion nerd, I’ve never written about men’s fashion, but some topics have always fascinated me: the suit, for example, the accessories or the jewellery. My father worked as a tailor in his teenage years, and he has always had a thing for hand-made suits and tailored jackets. My passion for Gossip Girl has [...]

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