Jamie Mackay (@JacMackay) is a writer, translator and critic based in Florence. His essays on art and politics have appeared in magazines and cultural journals across Europe including Frieze, the London Review of Books and Internazionale. He is the Italy correspondent for Krytyka Polityczna and the author of The Invention of Sicily, which is forthcoming from Verso books.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKKey statements of the EU referendumIn a debate characterised by lies and misinformation, the political leylines have often been misunderstood. Here are...
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Published in: ourBeebHow important is the BBC in today’s pop climate?For decades the BBC has played a central role in shaping the global pop landscape. But in a world of iTunes Genius...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?“The EU is a first step”: an interview with Federico CampagnaJamie Mackay talks to the writer and philosopher about the UK election result, the forthcoming referendum on EU...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?The Expo is a dark window into Italy's futureMafia, McDonalds and youth exploitation: The Milan World Expo, opening on May Day, prepares a new generation for the...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?"Foreigner in my own nation": the politics of Italian hip-hopAs a new generation struggles to overcome the cultural legacy of Berlusconismo, rap remains one of the most...
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Published in: ourBeebBeyond our shores: Europhobia and the BBCThe BBC has been attacked from all sides about its European coverage. How it responds will have consequences far...