Occhio contro occhio
February 24, 2008
The Indiscreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Parmigianino’s Antea (detail), c. 1531–34.
A mysterious Italian woman, perhaps a lover, reveals a robber baron’s not-so-hidden ghosts.
February 10, 2008
Decidedly Not Italian Enough
Rudolph "Rudy" Giuliani
Some thoughts on why I chose to remain silent and why I now think it's worth a blog post, thanks to Anthony Tamburri.
February 10, 2008
Uncovering My Mafia Roots
The New York Times
Front page story of The New York Times, April 10, 1969.
What do you do when you discover an unsavory fact from your family history?
January 26, 2008
The Cultural Politics of Coffee
Joseph Sciorra
Mimmo Lepore, Sal’s Pizzeria, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. January 26, 2008.
In Search of a Decent Espresso in New York City.
January 21, 2008
Remembering James Groppi
Wisconsin Historical Society
Father James Groppi and civil rights leaders during NAACP march, Milwaukee, 1968.
Activist James Groppi (1930-1985) marched with Martin Luther King, Jr. and others in the struggle for freedom.
January 11, 2008
Poet Vincent Ferrini, 1913-2007
Vincent Ferrini reciting "Forge Plant."
Poet Vincent Ferrini, 1913-2007
January 8, 2008
The Cost of Freedom: The Rascals' Struggle for Change
Photo courtesy of Joe Russo/TheRascalsArchives.com
"Good Lovin'" (1966), The Young Rascals
"In 1967-68, The Rascals were on top of the pop charts. So they decided to use their power to take a stand on Civil Rights. That’s when the problems started."
January 8, 2008
On Visiting My Grandmother’s Grave on the Way to Trader Joe’s
Joseph Sciorra
St. John’s Cemetery, December 31, 2007
Musings on memory and stories on New Year's Eve.
January 6, 2008
Bedazzled by Filomeno
Michael Bodycomb
“Death of Blinded Philosopher” (2006), embroidery on silk shantung, by Angelo Filomeno.
Allegory and needlework meet in the sumptuous work of visual artist Angelo Filomeno.
December 26, 2007
Ottava Rima in Bensonhurst
Joseph Sciorra
Antonino Provenzano reciting poetry at the Castel del Golfo Social Club, Brooklyn (December 1, 2007).
In a social club in Brooklyn, the lost poetry of a Sicilian contadino is heard again.
December 26, 2007
Vic Damone’s Italian Cousin
Vinicio Capossela
Italian singer-songwriter Vinicio Capossela returns to the States in January 2008.
December 24, 2007
Gramsci’s Presepio
Joseph Sciorra
Underground Nativity, 2007.
The domestic presepio, an example of living folklore.
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