Oscars 2026: Why this year’s race is anyone’s to win — the showdown between “May December” and “The Sinners” The 2026 Academy Awards have arrived under a rare cloud of unpredictability. For viewers in Italy the show will air on Rai 1 from 11:30pm on Sunday 15 March (including red carpet coverage), while Conan O’Brien …
Spring shedding — it happens every year, and yes, it’s real. If you’ve noticed more hairs on your brush, in the shower plughole or on your lap as the days warm up, don’t panic. For most people this is a natural, seasonal phenomenon driven by the hair growth cycle and compounded by winter damage. In …
Uber’s new “Women preferences” feature—letting riders and drivers choose to match only with people of the same gender—arrives wrapped in good intentions: a pragmatic-sounding tool to reduce the fear many women feel when travelling alone, especially at night. Yet beneath the surface, this well‑meaning tweak reveals uncomfortable truths about who has been tasked with solving …
Spring is the season for fresh starts — and this year, office trousers are getting a major style update straight from the runways. For those of us who love the ease of a tailored look but crave modernity and comfort, the Spring‑Summer 2026 collections delivered three standout trouser trends that will instantly refresh your work …
There’s something quietly radical about walking: the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other, slowing down, listening. In “Ritorno al tratturo,” director Francesco Cordio and acclaimed actor Elio Germano lead us on just such a journey across Molise — one of Italy’s smallest and least known regions — to trace the …
Bubble Skirts Are Back: How to Wear the Mini, Midi or Maxi Bubble Skirt This Spring The bubble skirt — playful, sculptural and surprisingly versatile — is the stand‑out silhouette for Spring‑Summer 2026. From Balenciaga to Prada, designers have pushed volume and shaping into fresh territory, proving that the bubble skirt can be elegant, sporty …
Why Bridgerton Feels So Romantic — and Why Real‑Life Love Looks So Different Now Bridgerton’s lush gowns, ardent declarations and perfectly choreographed encounters have millions swooning — yet outside our screens, dating feels harder than ever. The contrast is striking: on one hand we binge a fantasy of sweeping romance, on the other we wrestle …
From Wounds to Wardrobes: How Ten Survivors Turned Their Cancer Journeys into a Powerful Stage Story Last week at the historic Almo Collegio Borromeo in Pavia, an extraordinary theatrical project took place: Vestis et Vulnus. Instead of professional actors, the stage welcomed ten women who have survived cancer. Each woman embodied an allegorical virtue — …
Rachel Weisz leads Netflix’s Vladimir: a darkly witty take on desire, power and midlife upheaval Netflix’s new eight‑episode miniseries Vladimir, adapted from Julia May Jonas’s novel, lands as a compact, sharp‑edged drama that blends satirical bites at academic life with a frank, at times provocative exploration of desire and identity. Clocking in at roughly 30 …
Why the leather trench is the season’s must‑have — and how to wear it like a style insider This spring‑summer, the classic beige gabardine trench has had its moment — and now it’s time for an edgier, more modern hero piece: the leather trench. From glossy black to deep brown and the unexpected new favourite, …
