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Italian cooking awarded the status of intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO

For the first time in its history, UNESCO awarded a country's cuisine the status of intangible cultural heritage.Since 2003, the Intergovernmental Committee of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has met annually to evaluate and decide on nominations presented by the State Parties to include, in line with the purview of art.2 of the Convention, on the inscription of “practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, skills – as well as the instruments, objects, artefacts and cultural spaces associated therewith – that communities, groups and, in some cases, individuals recognize as part of their cultural heritage” in the Representative List.Italy, as a state party, submitted the nomination on Italian cooking during the 20th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee currently held in New Delhi (December 8-13, 2025). The candidature was supported by various stakeholders, including local institutions, culinary associations, farmers, chefs, and thousands of citizens. It highlighted two defining features of its national cuisine: Sustainability & biocultural diversity.This inscription awards the distinctive characteristics of Italian culinary traditions, which embody identity, community values, and sustainable practices.This recognition, according to Al Jazeera, could boost Italy's global prestige and attract more cultural and culinary tourism. This prize will contribute to combating fraud, in particular the phenomenon of counterfeit Italian food, which exploits the "Made in Italy" brand, as stated by CNN, which also mentioned that this prize is expected to create new jobs and wealth in Italian regions by promoting quality products, territories, and supply chains.At The American University of Rome, food culture is addressed in undergraduate and graduate courses that examine sustainability, cultural identity, and Italian society. The AUR Library supports this work by providing access to interdisciplinary and specialized databases, such as Food Science Source, and a growing collection of print and audiovisual materials on food studies, Italian and Mediterranean culinary traditions, which are frequently used for coursework and independent research....

Rome, Eternal Change — Interni Magazine, issue November 2025

Interni’s November 2025 issue, accessible via PressReader, is a tribute to the eternal city that never stops evolving. Titled “Rome, Eternal Change”, the publication depicts the capital not as a static city but as a living laboratory where design, architecture, art, and culture converge. Rome, in these pages, is not just the Urbs Aeterna, but a creative metropolis where memory and change dialogue.Cover of Interni, November 2025Rome as a Laboratory of IdeasIn her editorial, Gilda Bojardi, Editor-in-Chief of Interni, describes Rome as “a mosaic of languages, contaminations, and creativity.” The magazine presents the city as a living laboratory where ancient layers meet new contemporary visions. This issue examines how Rome is reimagining itself through new projects, where its unique heritage blends with innovation.Highlights from the IssueThe Cover Story – A tribute to Bulgari, the historic Roman luxury house, symbolizes how the city’s past and future coexist through craftsmanship, material innovation, and timeless style.Architecture and Urban Design – Featuring works by Fuksas Architetti, Alvisi Kirimoto, Labics, Westway Architects, and others, the magazine showcases how each studio interprets Rome’s identity through transformation and sustainability.Event and Installation – Launched on 7 November 2025 at the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (GNAMC), the installation “TAM TAM – Tempio, Azione, Movimento" (YouTube video) by Alvisi Kirimoto creates an evocative forest of white recycled-plastic columns, stimulating public participation and reflection on sustainability....

JSTOR Daily – Discover the research behind the news

JSTOR, one of the most popular sources of academic journals, books, images, research reports, and primary sources, launched JSTOR Daily in September 2014.JSTOR Daily is an online magazine meant to bring academic research to a broader audience. Posted articles connect to current and historical events with research published on JSTOR.One of JSTOR Daily’s most distinctive features is the inclusion of links to free, publicly accessible JSTOR resources, marked with a small “J” icon. These links take you directly to the original research behind each story — available to all readers without a subscription.The site publishes articles on Art & Culture, Education & Society, Politics & History, Science & Technology, Business & Economics. Furthermore, it publishes popular sections such as Quirky History, Reading Lists, and Teaching and Learning Resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ...

Plan your next weekend escape borrowing a book from the WFL Series

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