[nonostantement #30] - the gucci revolution / google and mastercard / le dovute precauzioni

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• How Tourists Are Destroying the Places They Love
  "Travel is no longer a luxury good. Airlines like Ryanair and EasyJet have contributed to a form of mass tourism that has made local residents feel like foreigners in cities like Barcelona and Rome. The infrastructure is buckling under the pressure."

• Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay Reveal — 48-minute walkthrough
  "Watch 48 minutes of official 2018 gameplay from Cyberpunk 2077 and get a glimpse into the world of perils and possibilities that is Night City — the most vibrant and dangerous metropolis of the future."

• Marco Bizzarri and the Gucci Revolution
  "Fostering creativity, taking intelligent risks, putting people first: the secrets behind the success of the famous Italian fashion house are revealed in an exclusive Studio interview with the company’s president."

• (In Italian) - Paolo Villaggio. Intervista inedita alla televisione svizzera - 1975
  "In questa intervista concessa alla televisione svizzera di lingua italiana, all'indomani del clamoroso successo cinematografico di Fantozzi, l'attore racconta il suo personaggio letterario confrontandolo con il mondo di allora, peraltro attualissimo, e con se stesso. Grande il finale dell'intervista."

• What Airbnb really does to a neighbourhood​
  "Millions of people use Airbnb when travelling but its popularity sometimes puts it at odds with locals. So, how do short-term holiday lets really affect a neighbourhood?"

• AIDAN - spot olio Gioia (Ferrero Rocher style)
  "The best show girl in the world performing the commercial of "Olio Gioia"

• Google and Mastercard Cut a Secret Ad Deal to Track Retail Sales
  "​Google found the perfect way to link online ads to store purchases: credit card data"

• Norway’s $47BN Coastal Highway | The B1M
  "The Norwegian government are embarking on the largest infrastructure project in the country's history."

• (In Italian) - A caccia di talenti a Barcellona: Socatoba
  "Sicuramente molti troveranno inquietante il modo di fare arte di Socatoba, e infatti lo è. Ma per ragioni che non sono quelle convenzionali. È inquietante perché abbatte le barriere dell’apparenza, dietro le quali l’uomo è confinato da una vita."

• Coke vs. Pepsi: Experts Analyze 50 Years of Commercials | Vanity Fair​
  "Advertising experts analyze the cola wars between Coca-Cola and Pepsi. The rivalry goes back to more than a century ago, but for the last 50 years the two companies have been feuding through television commercials. Look at how the rivalry has changed over the years."

• (In Italian) - The Pills - Le Dovute Precauzioni
  "State attenti la sera, quando siete ubriachi. Non commettete sciocchezze. Tutelatevi. Sempre."

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