Cheating, including "ghostwriting," is rampant at all levels in Italian education.
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Biometric poodles
Standing up for "bolli" — or, why the UK should jump at U.S. commands.
French Kiss if dead
I didn't grow up with cats. I grew up away from them — my parents are both quite allergic (pollen, cats, and most dogs, aside from the hypoallergenic kind, Yorkies). Cats, and kittens were forbidden from coming within a half-mile radius of any of us.
The Food Ghetto
If a (naïve!) waiter throws me in with the tourists, I go.
Vladimira Luxuria
Transgender lawmaker Vladimir Luxuria helped shake up Italian norms.
The Unprofessionals
Hecht is deadpan funny in this story about about electrolysis, household appliances, and the malfunctioning American suburbs.
Good Night, and Good Luck
Maybe a bit to grainy and atmosphere heavy, yet very much on-point.
Tirana gets real
Twenty-first century Tirana is retro on rocket fuel — but things are looking up.
Ahead Of The Curves
58 million Italians want to look tanned before their de facto annual summer exodus.
Turf wars
Madeleine Johnson's column on Rockford gets some company — a response from an American counterpart.
Claudio Pagliara
"No compromise should be made because terrorists are not people who want to compromise."
Wine FAQ
Is it true wine gets better with age? Does bottle-shape and color really matter? Read on.