rubriche

Rubriche is the plural form of rubrica in Italian and is used to name regular sections or columns in newspapers, magazines, or other publications. It also refers to a general category of labeled parts within a text or a timetable. In journalism, a rubrica is typically a recurring feature on a given topic, sometimes written by a named author, for example a cooking rubrica or a travel rubrica.

Etymology: the term derives from Latin rubrica, meaning red ochre, from ruber meaning red. Historically, headings or instructions printed in red ink were called rubricae, a sense that broadened to include headings, labels, or sections in texts.

Liturgical use: in religious texts, rubrics are the instructional rules for performing rites, often printed in red to distinguish them from the main text; the plural rubricae or rubrics is used in Italian as rubriche.

Other uses: in bibliographic and information organization contexts, rubriche can designate headings or taxonomic labels in catalogs, indexes, or digital interfaces. In English, rubric refers to evaluation criteria or to such instructional passages; rubriche appears mainly in Italian discussions of media and liturgy.

Overall, rubriche describe structured divisions within a document or publication, serving to organize content, guide practices, or designate regular, topic-focused sections.