December 21, 2007
Il Ritorno di Raiz/The Return of Raiz
Gennaro della Volpe aka Raiz
Gennaro della Volpe, better known as Raiz, has released "Uno," his second album as a soloist since he left the Neapolitan band Almamegretta. It's a return to form after its more pop predecessor, "WOP."
December 18, 2007
Losing in Translation
Potentially amusing linguistic reflections on Ian Fisher's New York Times article on Italy's "funk" and responses to the article by some in the Italian press
December 17, 2007
A Winter of Discontent
Few thoughts after Ian Fisher's New York Times article on Italy's "funk".
December 16, 2007
To the Last Drop
Interview of Charles Scicolone by Lawrence Osborne for
Men's Vogue
December 16, 2007
Who are the Heirs of Carlo Tresca?
In an Italian America in which there are no more Carlo Trescas to fight the devil of capitalism, the closest we may have today is Frank Santora, charismatic Pentecostal minister in New Milford, Connecticut, who helps his followers overcome their negative self-image and lead a life of dignity, fighting a more traditional Devil.
Mario Bertolino's Philosophy
“Strong technical and interpretative skills, constant study of the repertoire and a natural flare for the stage are the foundation of any relevant career." That’s the philosophy of Mario Bertolino, whose 52-year international career brought him to the most prestigious theaters around the world alongside legendary colleagues and under the batons of illustrious conductors
A True Italian/American Marriage
"Saints and Sinners", by Abigail Honor, tells the story of an Italian/American gay couple planning a wedding according to Catholic rite. It was screened in the CUNY TV studios by the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute of Queens College
Art vs. Reality: Why Italian Americans like “Mob Movies”
If critiques of movie/TV shows get beyond the criminality and make more comprehensive literary critiques of these dramas, they will find many positive literary qualities which may explain their popularity with Italian Americans.
Books. A Day in the Life of Lucia
A book about Lucia Servadio Bedarida, the first female graduate from the medical school of Rome who became the first woman physician in Morocco.
Conferenza Mondiale dei Giovani 2008. Riunione Preparatoria per Paese (USA)
Il 15 dicembre dalle 9.30 alle 17.30 a Newark, New Jersey, Hotel Hilton (nei pressi della stazione) si terrà la "Preconferenza dei giovani USA", in preparazione alla Conferenza dei Giovani che terrà entro la fine del 2008. Oltre ai delegati, da New York e dal resto degli USA potranno partecipare tutti coloro che vorranno.
December 14, 2007
Grappa -- The Perfect Way to End a Meal
Charles Scicolone
Grappa from the Serafino Levi Distillery
Grappa is the perfect way to end a meal.
Magazine
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In Italian
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