Lido RaimondoA round of applause for Valeria Marini and her project “La trappola di Venere”.Stellar accolades for Maestro Herzog: the crowd is all for the showgirl’s “project that is very close to my heart”, amidst a fanciful thesis, a half-finished film, and an unlikely screening with no darkness in the auditoriumbySaverio Raimondo4 SEP 26
LIDO RAIMONDOI’m listening to George at the Lido and it feels as though I’m hearing myself again, on stage in GrottammareWith smiles all round and a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, George Clooney officially kicks off the reunion of strangers in the lagoon. The account of our gatecrasher at the Lido, armed with mosquito repellent bySaverio Raimondo4 SEP 26
Lido RaimondoTinto Brass and a Netflix aperitif. A flying start to the Venice Film FestivalThe ‘pre-opening’ of Venice 83 with Giuseppi’s mother-in-law and the risk of West Nile virus at the Netflix party. The account of our gatecrasher at the Lido with his mosquito repellent spraybySaverio Raimondo3 SEP 26
a festival of incidentsInflation in Venice: between vaporetti and accommodation, it’s a rip-off!The era of ‘woke’ is truly over: economic issues have even made their way into the Venice Film Festival. And, as the controversies begin, cinemas are reporting sold-out screeningsbySaverio Raimondo2 SEP 26
saverio ma giustoRemote working may well have some negative effects, but at least it is boosting the birth rateIf remote working were to become as widespread in Italy as it is in the rest of Europe, we could see almost thirteen thousand more births a year: the country could get back on its feet thanks to these workers. Stressed and in couplesbySaverio Raimondo26 AUG 26
Saverio, that’s rightBrands of patriarchy. The Mediterranean one and beyond. Misogyny takes many new formsThe term may sound off-putting to many, much like ‘diet’. So Vannacci employs a marketing strategy: it’s essentially the same concept, but by adding an adjective, it is positioned as helping to prevent diabetes, promote longevity and weight management, and support heart health. SuggestionsbySaverio Raimondo19 AUG 26
Saverio, that’s rightIt’s hot, yes, but if we think about the future, we’ll feel better already. What a relief the Apocalypse bringsThe idea of a better tomorrow has always made our lives miserable: years of hoping for the future have turned us into nothing more than a bunch of frustrated people, bitter about the scams we’ve fallen for and the dreams that have been betrayed. Now, however, there is no hope left. So let’s just enjoy this summerbySaverio Raimondo12 AUG 26
SAVERIO MA GIUSTOGod save Binface. Lessons for clowns across EuropeWhilst Grillo was asking to be taken seriously, the alien from the planet Sigma IX is putting forward an election manifesto that’s a laugh. Satire is for comedians; serious matters are for politiciansbySaverio Raimondo5 AUG 26
Saverio, that’s rightTax snobbery: British millionaires who want to pay more tax“We can afford it!”: this is how footballers, actors and musicians are calling for a new 2 per cent tax on assets worth over ten million pounds. Let the left take its cue from these wealthy visionariesbySaverio Raimondo29 JUL 26