The Anti-Modernism of Malaparte and the Activism of Gobetti: Thus Two Utopias Came Out Defeated from the History of the Twentieth Century
A new edition of Curzio Malaparte's 'Italia barbara' highlights the intellectual relationship between Malaparte and Piero Gobetti, two prominent figures who opposed fascism yet faced defeat in their utopian visions during the 20th century.
A World Without Visions Might Actually Be the Better One
The article discusses the possibility that the era of democracy may be ending, but argues instead that it is the age of visions, utopias, and ideologies that may be coming to a close, which could have its advantages.
Theater: "The stage is a dangerous space, and it must remain dangerous"
Director Ersan Mondtag is staging the world premiere of "Munich Machine," where an alien visitor arrives in Munich aboard a UFO and is guided through past utopias by a character named Klaus Lemke.
Peter Neumann, philosopher: “Without the idea of progress, only resignation remains”
German philosopher Peter Neumann discusses the dreams and disappointments of political projects aimed at reinventing society in his book 'The Long Century of Utopias.'
The Long Century of Utopias
German journalist Peter Neumann chronicles the failure of European culture from the late 19th century to the end of World War II through the lens of various thinkers, artists, and writers.
The impossible is just a little harder: the utopias that become real every day
The article discusses the challenges faced by individuals and communities, highlighting how seemingly unattainable utopias can become reality through collective effort and compassion.