Italian Studies and Its Various and Sundry Challenges...
Over the past forty years, from high-school teaching to the university, and into the community, working within Italian Studies has had it challenges, to be sure. In spite of the grandeurs of Italian culture over the past 800-plus years, it seems that we often find ourselves in an up-hill battle.
June 24, 2010
Italian Studies and Its Various and Sundry Challenges...
A Sure Bet: From Italy to England, to the rest of the Western World!
Over the past forty years, from high-school teaching to the university, and into the community, working within Italian Studies has had it challenges, to be sure. In spite of the grandeurs of Italian culture over the past 800-plus years, it seems that we often find ourselves in an up-hill battle.
A Tavola! NOIAW Celebrates its 30th Anniversary with Lidia Bastianich
On June 10, 2010 the National Organization of Italian American Women celebrated its 30th Anniversary. Guests of honor were Lidia Bastianich and her family, "for being such an outstanding example of an Italian American family and for successfully promoting our heritage". For the occasion five young Italian-American women were awarded $5,000 NOIAW scholarships as a contribution and encouragement to pursue their studies
“Authentic” Imports and the Examination of Chicken Parm
Arthur Avenue is indeed the REAL Little Italy.
Sardinia, A Continent Within Italy
The region of Sardinia was one of the main sponsors of the June 2 Gala organized at Cipriani Wall Street to celebrate the Italian National Day. A press conference hosted just before the event allowed us and the numerous New York-area media and tourism operators attending to learn more about this Mediterranean Island, its beauties, its folk and cultural traditions, and the extraordinary hospitality of its inhabitants . Here are some reasons why you should definitely consider it as your next vacation destination...
Staten Island. A "Casa" con Gina
Casa Belvedere. Un nuovo campus culturale italiano a 360 gradi che offrirà classi di lingua italiana, cucina, arte e musica ma anche galà, sfilate di moda, degustazioni di vini, mostre e simpsi, incentrati su temi italiani. i-Italy ha preso il tragehetto per Staten Island, ha attraversato un piccolo tratto di mare per andare a vedere...
My Italian-American Theater: Interviewing Antoinette LaVecchia in Bryant Park
“I am very lucky that I belong to two worlds. I grew up with two languages, two entire different cultures. I think this has given me a great deal of compassion, which I think makes a good artist.... and a good human being”. This is what Antoinette LaVecchia tells us during an interview in which she speaks about her life and her career as an Italian-American actress.
Staten Island. @ Casa with Gina
Casa Belvedere. A new 360-degree Italian cultural campus that will host Italian language, culinary, art, and music classes, as well as galas, fashion shows, wine tastings, exhibits, and symposiums focused on Italian themes. i-Italy took the ferry to Staten Island and crossed a short strip of sea to get there ...
From His iPad to God's Ear: Italian Priest Bites the Apple
GADGETS.TMCNET.COM An Italian priest uses an iPad instead of a physical prayer book to celebrate Mass. Rev. Paolo Padrini, a consultant with the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Social Communications, starting next month will make the free application available in English, French, Spanish, Italian and, the perennial favorite, Latin. The application brings the book of daily prayers used by priests to the iPhone. At least 200,000 people have downloaded the application so far. (Read the Article)
MTV has pledged fewer Italian references on 'Jersey Shore'
REALITYWORLD.COM MTV has apparently agreed to take some of the Italian-American out of Jersey Shore.
UNICO president Andre DiMino recently met with officials from MTV parent company Viacom Inc., which pledged to cut down on references to Italians, images of the Italian flag, and the use of terms such as "guido," The Associated Press reported Friday.(Read the Article by Christopher Rocchio)
UNICO president Andre DiMino recently met with officials from MTV parent company Viacom Inc., which pledged to cut down on references to Italians, images of the Italian flag, and the use of terms such as "guido," The Associated Press reported Friday.(Read the Article by Christopher Rocchio)
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