Dear readers,
What a wonderful 10 years it has been! The depth and breadth of topics covered in each edition of La Civetta never fails to amaze me. Our writers always seem to bring something new and unique to the pages and I am excited for you to read their latest Italian insights.
The final edition of this academic year includes top 10s – in line with our anniversary of course! – and some nostalgic pieces. Our interview with teaching associate Barbara Ricci, who has been an incredible support for us throughout this year’s magazine creation, offered us a dose of nostalgia as she recounted what it was like growing up in Rome and how she started her career. Sophia Rios’ creative piece also provides us with a nostalgia for Italy, whilst Linus Cohen’s article on the centenarian anniversary of the murder of Giacomo Matteotti offers a more historical approach to the past. Bruno Quinney took us 10 years back with a commentary on Italy’s world cup experience, whilst I reviewed the documentary film Futura, which looks at how Italy’s young people are approaching their futures, that are inevitably informed by their pasts.
I am so proud of the team for their continued hard work in writing articles, designing the magazine, and helping organise our launch events. I would particularly like to thank Ryan Symons and Sophia Rios for their outstanding fundraising efforts, which have made it possible for the magazine to be printed for the first time! To me, it seems necessary to have a tangible piece of La Civetta to mark this important anniversary. I would also like to thank Giulia Ceraolo and Paola Celant for editing our articles written in Italian.
Being La Civetta’s editor for 2023/24 has been an exciting challenge, but one that has positively shaped my final year at Bristol . I have been inspired by the teamwork, dedication, and creativity of this team, and will certainly remain a faithful reader of La Civetta for years to come!
I hope you’ll be inspired by what you’re about to read and discover that there is so much to delve into in Italian culture!
Rebecca Homan