The Power and Poetry of Italian Church Confessionals
By Jordan G. Teicher The confessional is a special place in any Catholic Church, but in Marcella Hackbardt's series "True Confessionals," it takes on a distinct significance. Centered in their frames and largely shown in churches empty of people, Hackbardt's confessionals strike viewers not as merely one feature among many in the architec...
Jimmy Fallon and Mary Giuliani join Mario Batali for new episode of MOLTISSIMO
MUNCHIES is excited to release the latest episode of MOLTISSIMO, hosted by food icon Mario Batali. Sponsored by Microsoft Surface, the episode features Batali hosting two dear friends into the MUNCHIES Kitchen: Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon and New York City's author and caterer Mary Giuliani.Mario welcomes his guests with a very special menu of p...
Visit Usa Italia, Sandro Saccoccio termina il mandato di presidente
Sandro Saccoccio, presidente Visit Usa Italia, termina la sua presidenza a capo dell'associazione, che ha compiuto quest'anno 30 anni, e che per mission promuove attraverso i suoi soci lo sviluppo del turismo verso gli Stati Uniti. "E' stato per me motivo d'orgoglio accettare la Presidenza dell'Associazione Visit USA che ho servito con spi...
Nissoli (PI): Soddisfazione continuità operativa dei Consolati italiani di Filadelfia e Detroit
Piena soddisfazione è stata espressa dall'on. Nissoli (PI) a seguito della comunicazione ricevuta dal Ministro Bonino circa la continuità operativa dei Consolati italiani di Filadelfia e Detroit. "E' il frutto - ha dichiarato la deputata eletta in Nord e Centro America - di un lavoro sinergico fatto da tutte le rappresentanze degli italiani in...
Italian American Culture – The Art of Popular Music
Like other art forms that aim to attract a mass audience (movies, television, Broadway shows), pop music has been and continues to be a melting pot that borrows and assimilates elements and ideas from a wide range of musical styles. Rock, r&b, country, disco, punk, Latin and hip hop are all specific genres of music that have influenced...
Still Going Strong: The Sound of Frankie Valli
Born Francesco Stephen Castelluccio, better known as Frankie, a certain Italian-American was told early on that should he make it as a singer, his surname was 'a little long for marquees.' Opting for Valley, then the Italianised Valli, his new name would gain worldwide acclaim over the next five decades and counting. He may have started ou...
Washington - EXPO – A key role for women in food security
Women's role in food security, nutrition and health, and the outlook for EXPO Milan 2015. These were the central topics of the first international "Women in Business" workshop organised by the Aspen Institute with support from the Italian Embassy in Washington, which hosted the event. Participants included the deputy speaker of the Senate, Lind...
MasterChef Junior finalists inspired by their Italian roots
Twelve-year-old Nathan Odom won Fox network's hit show Master Chef Jr. last night taking home $100,000 in the process. The 12-year-old San Diego native faced off against Andrew Zappley, an 11-year-old from Westford, New Jersey in the final. Each young cheftestant had 90 minutes to prepare a three-course meal. Andrew's final meal was i...
Joseph Barbera: Italian of the Week
Joseph Barbera was born March 24, 1911, in the Little Italy neighborhood of New York City. He was the son of Vincente and Francesca, both immigrants from Sicily. He grew up in Brooklyn and had many interests in high school. Joseph tried his hand at theater, drawing, and boxing. He even won the lightweight championship at his high school an...
Successo dell'AP Italian
di Josephine Maietta Cari Colleghi, con gioia vi comunico il risultato dell'esame AP Italian. Il numero raggiunto e' di 2573. In virtu' del successo raggiunto, addirittura con un anno di anticipo, il College Board, ha comunicato ufficialmente la decisione di stabilizzare il suddetto esame negli anni a venire, a prescindere dai risultati....
An Italian Twist on an American Thanksgiving 2015
Whether you're looking forward to the mashed potatoes or the deals at Best Buy, we can't believe that Thanksgiving is only a week away! Before you get out those old, stained cookbooks and handwritten recipe cards, think about adding some new Thanksgiving favorites to your table this year! Many Italian Americans serve a pasta dish at Thanks...
Perché noi americani abbiamo finanziato il restauro della Chiesa della Sindone
di Benedetta Frigerio «In tempi di crisi umana e culturale non potevamo che scegliere di finanziare il progetto di restauro della chiesa barocca del SS. Sudario di Torino». I lavori inizieranno a settembre grazie alla sponsorizzazione della National italian american fundation (NiAF) di Washington, che rappresenta la cultura e la storia di...