Matteo Congregalli
Contributor
Photography
Photos of Modern Vikings Keeping Their Traditions Alive
Vikings Against Racism are out to show that you can cherish ancient traditions without being bigots.
Caisa Ederyd
3.13.18
Feminisme
Warrior Women of the Viking Reenactment Scene, in Photos
At Vinter, a Norwegian historical reenactment training weekend, female fighters hone their swordsmanship and stand toe to toe with men.
Matteo Congregalli
3.3.18
Photos
Warrior Women of the Viking Reenactment Scene, in Photos
At Vinter, a Norwegian historical reenactment training weekend, female fighters hone their swordsmanship and stand toe to toe with men.
Matteo Congregalli
3.1.18
Europe
Abortion Is Legal in Italy, But It's Almost Impossible to Get One
Valentina Magnanti miscarried alone in a hospital bathroom after the doctor on shift refused to help her. While abortion remains technically legal in Italy, 70 percent of Italian gynecologists refuse to offer the procedure—with terrifying results for...
Matteo Congregalli
4.18.16
reproductive health
Meet the FGM Survivors Fighting Against the 'Organized Crime Against Gender'
Almost 140,000 women in the UK live with the shame and devastating side effects of female genital mutilation. But some survivors are starting to fight back.
Matteo Congregalli
1.19.16
Europe
The Mental Health Crisis Facing Europe's Refugees
VICE News visited a psychiatric clinic in Milan, where doctors are treating refugees for post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health issues stemming from the experiences they've suffered.
Matteo Congregalli
10.15.15
Europe
'Those Who Arrive Here Want to Become Ghosts'— Milan's People Smuggling Trade
VICE News spoke to refugees and aid workers in and around Milan's Central Station, one of Europe's largest railway hubs, which has now become a thriving marketplace for people smugglers.
Matteo Congregalli
9.23.15
Sports
Ruqsana Begum's Fight to be a Muslim-Bangladeshi Thai Boxing Champion
At 18, she stepped into the gym wearing a hijab. She relentlessly trained to turn into the powerful fighter she is today. We caught up with Begum at a fight in London to see what makes a champion great.
Matteo Congregalli
9.12.15