Nino Sarratore is one of the most fascinating yet flawed characters in My Brilliant Friend. His charm and intelligence draw people to him, but his darker side ultimately leads to his downfall.

“You got to have something wrong with you to be a rapper,” he says. “Whether it’s trapping, robbing, stealing, going through ...

A vast spot in the Pacific Ocean called the El Niño-Southern Oscillation effects weather the world over. This spot is famous for creating oscillating weather patterns known as El Niño and La Niña.

Back home for summer vacation, lo zio told Nino that people in America spoke French. As is most European countries, Italian public schools teach second languages to children; Nino knew a little ...