https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/05/06/an-ode-to-cheese/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 23:30:45 -0400<![CDATA[European readers were amused and not a little frightened to read of pastoralism&#8217;s return to Italy. &#8220;As Italy’s unemployment rate topped 10pc this week, it emerged that young people are flocking to become shepherds.&#8221; With dreams of a white collar career rapidly diminishing, a life on the land now seems preferable to &#8220;starving in an Armani suit&#8221;, as one commenter put it.]]>Sun, 06 May 2012 15:39:45 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/05/06/an-ode-to-cheese-n191622