Laura Cozzolino

Kate Heart’s New Single ‘Hold My Hand’ Is Out! 

Kate Heart, the talented singer from Queensland, has a new single out. ‘Hold My Hand’, a harmonious “combination of pop ballad vibes layered on some gentle electronic beats”, as the artist describes it, has just been released and it is already captivating people’s hearts with its gentle tunes and beautiful lyrics. After making the 2015 ...

Laura Cozzolino

Kate Heart standing in profile outside at sunset.

All is Due, an Enthralling Debut Album by Prince Bishop

All is Due is the debut Album by Prince Bishop and will be out on November 25. Against the tide, soul searching, with deep meaning — this is how Durham-based Prince Bishop’s new album could be described. Inspired by different bands and genres, from alternative, post, and progressive rock, the British rockers’ debut record All ...

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The Prince Bishop group.

Coffee: The Essence of a Happy Life

The American writer Gertrude Stein (1874-1946) once said: “Coffee is a lot more than just a drink; it’s something happening. Not as in hip, but like an event, a place to be, but not like a location, but like somewhere within yourself. It gives you time, but not actual hours or minutes, but a chance ...

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A cup of coffee on a plate.

Your Greatest True Self Is Not Your Made-Up Self

Who am I? Why am I here? How do I function? Why do I have specific reactions to events and people? Do you recognize these questions as a part of your true self-talk? True self-awareness has become one of the most popular topics as, at different levels, we all want to know and understand more ...

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A man holding up a mask to his face.

Luca Gentile: The Boy Who Wanted To Fly

Some children have a clear idea about who they want to be in life. Luca Gentile, born and raised in Rome, Italy, was one of them — and he wanted to fly. From a very early age, Luca knew he was going to be a pilot and travel the world. He recalls that when he ...

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Luca Gentile in a plane cockpit.

Reality Check: Real Vs. Unreal

In Italian, there is a saying: “Il mondo è bello perché è vario,” which means: “The world is beautiful because it is varied.” In this simple statement, there is truth and wisdom, but also many challenges. Diversity is richness, beauty, excitement, and learning, but it can also be hard to deal with and requires an ...

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Neurons interacting in the brain.

The Strong Power of Your Inner Voice

I learned a long time ago to listen to my inner voice. It is a warm summer day in Australia, during a pandemic, and an odd silence wraps up the city of Melbourne due to a new sudden and unexpected lockdown, the third. Once again, I find myself immersed in my thoughts and, while trying ...

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Laura Cozzolino sitting in front of the Australian flag.

Matteo Petricone: The Movies and the Magic of Visual Effects

In 1895, the Lumières brothers invented moving pictures and at that moment, the world changed forever and so did people’s lives. The magic era of visual effects arrived. Since then, many generations laughed, cried, felt inspired, and dreamed through the many stories the silver screen has been offering over the years. With that, the career ...

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A movie prop made by Matteo Petricone.