Although a lot is going on that has very little to do with philosophy, we still have to pursue the latter, and remember why we’re here in the first place; and look to the future: so some very slight good news – the Journal of Italian Philosophy, based in the department at Newcastle, has been accepted for inclusion in the Philosopher’s Index, the best indexing service in the discipline.
Read the two extant issues of the journal here: https://research.ncl.ac.uk/italianphilosophy/
Read about the Philosopher’s Index – if you must – here: https://philindex.org/