Our Team
Laura Morazzini
Founder and Project Manager, Writer
Laura studied International Relations at the University of Bologna and at the National University of Singapore. She is currently pursuing a MA in International Relations and Diplomatic Affairs. Her main areas of expertise are international security, East Asia and authoritarian regimes, but she is also interested in public policies, in particular youth policies.
Angelachiara Allegretti
Writer
Chiara holds a MA in Political Science from the University of Bologna. She is specialized in energy and environmental issues in the Post-Soviet space, but she is also interested in conflicts, human rights, and elections.
Joana Lopes
Writer
Joana holds a MA in “Political Science and International Relations” from NOVA University (Portugal). Currently, she is a PhD Candidate in “History, Security Studies and Defence” from the University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL). Her main research interests focus in international security, terrorism, violent extremism, radicalization and diplomacy.
Beatrice Bandiera
Illustrator
Beatrice Bandiera is an illustrator graduated at Bologna's Fine Art, holding a degree on Comics and Illustration and on Editorial Illustration. She works as editor at Sigaretten, but most importantly she has a parrot.
Luisina Ilardo
"Louseen Smith", Illustrator
Luisina E. Ilardo, classe '95, è una fumettista, illustratrice e aspirante progettista multimediale. Appassionata di videogiochi e gatti. Ha debuttato con "Materia Degenere" per Diabolo Edizioni e da allora non ha smesso di sfornare fumetti e collaborare con varie riviste e blog. Gestisce Destroy Brandina, un collettivo che ha come scopo quello di creare una rete più unita fra gli artisti della riviera romagnola. Dice sempre "dopo questo progetto mi prendo una pausa", ma non se la prende mai.
Camilla Cesarini
"Armadilly", Design and Art Coordinator, Illustrator
Camilla Cesarini aka Armadilly is an illustrator based in Italy. She holds a BA in Comics and Illustration from the Academy of Fine Art of Bologna. Her style is mostly inspired by Fashion and Cinema, with a particular interest on Pop Art and 60s design.
Anna Groh
Writer
Anna currently studies Communication Sciences at the University of Hohenheim in Germany, focusing on Public Relations, Online Communication and Political Communication. In the past, she had the chance to live in cities like Boston and Singapore, which also strengthened her interest in different cultures and languages.
Matilde Monteleone
Writer
I am a graduate in International Relations and Diplomatic Affairs (MA) at the University of Bologna with a strong passion for international security, gender issue and European affairs. Thanks to my studies, I had the opportunity to study abroad twice, at the University of Hamburg and at the University of Leipzig, Germany. I currently live in Italy, where I work for the EU Projects Unit of the Municipality of Forlì.
Viola Bartoli
Illustrator
Viola Bartoli nasce a Pesaro nel 1993. Frequenta il Liceo artistico F. Mengaroni diplomandosi in Grafica pubblicitaria, e prosegue gli studi alla Scuola del Libro di Urbino, nella sezione di Disegno animato. Nel 2020 si laurea in Grafica d'arte all'Accademia di Belle arti di Urbino. Le sue illustrazioni vengono selezionate in diversi festival e, nel 2016 illustra il primo numero della rivista bilingue "The FLR". Nel 2018, con il collettivo Incubo alla Balena, pubblica "A seguire i ghepardi" un silent book completamente realizzato in serigrafia. A partire dal 2019 realizza le autoproduzioni "Macchina gialla", "Rosso dal finestrino" e "I Pommeroy".
Alessandro Zerbini
Editing and Review, Writer
Alessandro holds a BA in International and Diplomatic Affairs from the University of Bologna and a MA in European Governance from the University of Luxembourg. He specializes in European Affairs and has an academic interest in legislative studies.
Richard Breitschwerdt
Writer
Richard is pursuing a degree in International Business & Economics at the University of Hohenheim, Germany. He spent part of his youth in Brazil and has been living in Singapore over the last months. His interests reach from Lean Management to International Relations.
César Shimura
Writer
Cesar is a CEMS Master student in International Management from the National University of Singapore and the London School of Economics and Political Sciences. He has a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from the Fundação Getulio Vargas and, in the past, he worked as a strategic consultant in São Paulo.
Tommaso Bisagni
Illustrator
Classe 1994, Tommaso lavora nel mondo del Brand Management, anche se il suo sogno sarebbe quello di lavorare come Illustratore a tempo pieno. Appassionato di manga, videogame e nerd's culture in generale, ha un tratto molto basilare e semplice nei suoi lavori. Ama le palette super colorate, le mani giganti e le teste piccole.
Matilde Morri
Illustrator
Hi, I'm Matilde from Bellaria Igea Marina (Rimini, Italy). I've got a degree in Graphic Art, I mean: xilography, etching, ecc... but I like to improvise and try different styles and techniques, even Photoshop (haha). I took part to RAM 2017 - 1° biennale dei giovani artisti della Romagna, "Facciamo un '77" and other little experiences. I attended a master's degree in Photography at ISIA Urbino, too. Meanwhile, I work for The Apostrophe Project as I can and improve my approach to illustration. You can find me on Istagram: @matilde.morti
Alessia Petrucci
Content Manager, Writer
Alessia recently spent six months in Vancouver. She previously studied International Relations and Diplomatic Affairs at the University of Bologna. Although she has been working in a different field, she hasn't lost an interest for the international political scene.
Nadine Boss
Writer
Nadine is currently pursuing a degree in Law & Economics at the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland. She is interested in the economic analysis of law, international law and public law.
William Samir Simpson
Writer
William holds a BA in Economics and International Relations from Boston University. He has an academic interest in the study of political economy, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region.
Guido Brualdi
Illustrator
Guido Brualdi disegna fumetti e suona la chitarra. Gli piace molto la frutta secca perché contiene molte proteine. Ha collaborato con Roche Italia, Lök Zine, ha pubblicato Luciana, Prima di Luciana e Mememen, autoprodotti con Incubo alla Balena, e Via di qui per MalEdizioni. Per l'estate 2021 è prevista l'uscita di Stagione, edito da BD edizioni.
Claudia Zilioli
Illustrator
Simone Cangiotti
Webmaster
Sabrina Lim
Writer
Sabrina enjoys learning about new cultures, reading novels and travelling. Living in Singapore meant a constant exposure to a melting pot of cultures as Singapore prides herself as a multi-racial society. Currently an undergraduate in the National University of Singapore, she hopes to be able to interact with people from a diverse background.
Silvia Baccanti
Illustrator
Francesco Moretti
"Moro", Illustrator
Niccolò Cedeno
Illustrator
Nasco a Roma nel 1992. Ho studiato grafica e illustrazione all'ISIA di Urbino. Nel tempo libero mi piace inventarmi delle storie assurde e disegnare gli animali. Spero un giorno di diventare un autore di fumetti, se le cose andranno male, aprirò un ristorante che chiamerò L'oca Ripiena.