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Whites on a Leash: Italian Americans and White Privilege in the U.S.

Fred Gardaphe

If not totally black, Italians have certainly complicated the notion of whiteness in America so that they are neither totally white, and it is this in-between status, that makes them likely candidates to support the abolition of whiteness as a privilege status in the U.S.A.

June 24, 2008

Whites on a Leash: Italian Americans and White Privilege in the U.S.

Fred Gardaphe
Anti-Italian cartoon from The Mascot newspaper, 1888 (provided by Stephanie Longo)

If not totally black, Italians have certainly complicated the notion of whiteness in America so that they are neither totally white, and it is this in-between status, that makes them likely candidates to support the abolition of whiteness as a privilege status in the U.S.A.

Rudolph J. Vecoli: A Tribute

The historian argued that Italian and other immigrants in America "clung tenaciously to their traditions and developed strategies to retain their heritage and resist pressures to embrace the American social and economic system."

Italian Trash and Stereotypes at Their Highest: A YouTube Phenomenon

Ottorino Cappelli

An Italian/Australian (?) trash movie parody reaches 2.000.000 views on YouTube...

June 24, 2008

Mangia La Musica

George De Stefano
After the driving techno-taranta of "St. Rocco's Rave," Nidi D'Arac make a roots move with "Salento Senza Tempo"

A Tasting Menu of New and Recent Sounds, Some with Italian Flavor

Italian DOC Remix (IDR). Tradizione con sonorità contemporanee

Fabrizio Fanini

Italian Doc Remix (IDR). L'appuntamento è per lunedi 30 giugno alle 19 presso la sede deII'IIC. Marco Cappell, Jim Pugliese, Doug Wieselman, Jose Davila, Ken Filiano ci faranno ascoltare sonorità legate alla tradizione degli emigranti italiani ma rivisitate in chiave contemporanea

Chiara Barbo, Andrea Magnani: "Le ragazze di Trieste" (Triestine Girls) Part 1

Estratto dal documentario di Chiara Barbo e Andrea Magnani

Chiara Barbo, Andrea Magnani: "Le ragazze di Trieste" (Triestine Girls) Part 2

Estratto dal documentario di Chiara Barbo e Andrea Magnani

June 24, 2008

Italian Trash and Stereotypes at Their Highest: A YouTube Phenomenon

Ottorino Cappelli
The Italian Spiderman trailer, from You Tube

An Italian/Australian (?) trash movie parody reaches 2.000.000 views on YouTube...

FIAT & Richard Gere: Getting Entangled in International Politics with a TV Ad

Marta Ginori

A controversial FIAT ad has been aired recently, featuring Hollywood superstar Richard Gere. It starts by showing Gere’s hands on the ‘walk of fame’ sidewalk in Los Angeles...

His Secret Life

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The Last Kiss

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With its breezy look at the battle of the sexes, this stylish comedy has generated critical acclaim everywhere! A wife, a child, a house . . . it all seems like too much responsibility for a guy who's afraid to grow up! But Carlo is not alone. All of his buddies are suffering with their own growing pains and none of them seem to be ready to settle down without a fight. As the romantic entanglements tighten, this amusingly self-centered group of guys will keep you entertained as they struggle to learn the complicated lessons of life and love.

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