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Letizia Battaglia's Stunning Photos of Sicily's Mafia Men and the Pain They Caused
We spoke to the octogenarian photojournalist about her life behind the camera.
Here's How Anarchist Porn Changed Italy Forever
Carmine Amoroso's documentary "Porn to be Free" explores how Italian porn of the 1970s and 80s liberated the country.
A Few Pieces of 'Toilet Paper'
Take a sneak peek at the upcoming issue of twisted, vibrant, and beautiful biannual 'Toilet Paper' magazine.
This Is How the Mafia Intimidates and Controls Journalists in Italy
An interview with Italian MP Claudio Fava, deputy president of the parliamentary Anti-Mafia Commission.
How to Swear at Friends and Insult Strangers In Different European Languages
The Serbians will threaten to fuck the first row of people at your funeral, while the Danish will call you an "ass banana".
An Italian Man Is Suing His Wife for Not Cooking Enough
A 40-year-old woman who lives in the town of Sonnino is being sued by her husband for neglecting to do housework and cook him meals.
How Mafia Pizzeria Drug Fronts Inspired One of the Most Complex Criminal Trials Ever
A billion-dollar international heroin scheme got dozens of mobsters arrested in the mid 80s. But did the 17-month trial actually do anything?
Italy’s Schoolchildren Will Not Tolerate Bad Pizza
More than 220 bambini turned up their little Italian noses at the "cold, rubbery, and often uncooked" pizza they were being served at school.
Exploring the History of Italy's Experimental 'Radical Discos'
In the late-1960s, radical Italian architects way ahead of their time built conceptual clubs that catered to the emerging counterculture movement in the country. But a decade after the movement started, it faded into obscurity.
My Housemate Is an 85-Year-Old Woman
Granted, I once found a white hair in my soup but unlike some of my previous roommates, Iside doesn't steal my food or leave dirty socks around.
We Asked European VICE Offices What Refugees Should Expect in Their Countries
It seems that throughout much of the continent, civil society is better at helping refugees than governments are.