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John Last

I'm a freelance reporter, writer and producer based in the north of Italy. Previously, I've explored and written about obscure pieces of history in Arctic Canada, the southern United States, and the Middle East. My work has been featured in National Geographic, Foreign Policy, Smithsonian Magazine, WIRED, and elsewhere across the internet.

http://johnwlast.com

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Every Year, Rabbis Search Calabria for the Perfect Etrog

An ideal fruit can go for as much as $300.

September 26, 2023

How 'Hobbit Camps' Rebirthed Italian Fascism

From 1977, crowds of militant youth gathered to discuss Tolkien and totalitarianism.