Selected Writings
Columnist
I write a weekly book column for Internazionale magazine, Il Libro, mainly about Italian fiction.
Columnist
My op-eds on foreign fiction works can be read in La Repubblica’s weekly supplement, Robinson.
Eating with hands
L’Integrale is a magazine on bread and culture. For its 5th issue I wrote a short story about how I learnt to eat with a fork.
On racial issues in Italy
For international independent media platform Open Democracy I covered racial issues in Italy.
Selected Podcasts
Founder and Co-Author - Sulla Razza
A podcast that translates words and concepts on the racial issue from the Anglo-American context to Italian society. Sponsored by Juventus F.C. and produced by One Podcast.
Host - Parole Nuove
The podcast of IOM – International Organisation for Migration aims to stimulate an informed debate on migration through a less polarized and divisive language.
Author and Host - Generazione Liminale
Produced by the Office for Networks and Cultural Cooperation of the City of Milan and the Department of Media and Performing Arts – Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.
2024
– A course on writing about sport, in which I deliver two lessons with a focus on race
– Instability: a series of lessons on writing on writing about books
A course about cultural journalism
I’m part of the advisory board of MUDEC, Museo delle Culture in Milan
2023
– Advisory committee member
– A course on writing about books
Book Pride is an Italian leading independent book fair. For its 7th edition I was the curator of a special section focusing on language, “Traiettorie linguistiche”.
A workshop on creating a podcast, in collaboration with Afrofashion Association and Today at Apple.