In Cuba, even a fashion catwalk can mark the course of history. The strides of the models are a great step forward for a country that after fifty years of embargo wants to rediscover a bit of joy and...

Thanks to technology, we can now obtain any colour or hue imaginable. However, go back in time and we can see how difficult it was to research and find the right colour. In the nineteenth century,...

To paraphrase Fabrizio De Andrè, if nothing grows from diamonds, spheres as shiny as diamonds can grow from mud. Hikaru Dorodango literally means "to make mud shine": it is a Japanese art form in...

The Art of Marbler is a British educational film from 1970 offering an in-depth look at paper marbling, a centuries-old technique used to create incredible visual effects. As soon as the film begins,...

The Clash sung London Calling and the call of London’s punk movement is as strong and alive today as it was in its heyday in the seventies. The era of British Punk, when iconically British groups and...

The timeless charm evoked by the shape of letters and numbers, the vehicles of communication of our times, lies at the heart of this brilliant initiative. 36 Days of Type is a veritable marathon of...

Whilst it is easier to find supporters of homeopathic medicine now, the reality is that chemical drugs are still more widely used. However, centuries ago, the only drugs available were plants and...

All hotels have rooms that remain empty, even in high season. That is why we are now literally invaded by online operators proposing to cancel and rebook rooms, with offers and discounts on the rooms...

Civil unrest, epidemics, terrorism and natural disasters are increasing in many parts of the world. The infrastructures crumble and many basic sanitation services are lost. Health care becomes a...