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December 2024 The #ItalianAmerican community and social media, metaverse and artificial intelligence  

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While in 2024 We the Italians took its first steps into the metaverse and the use of artificial intelligence, one of the innovations of 2025 for us will be a more effective and comprehensive approach to social media. We look at new technologies and the future with curiosity, interest and confidence. There is one person in the Italian American commu...

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Every city has its own traditions, customs and superstitions, and Chicago is no exception. But it can be difficult to explain to an out-of-towner the street etiquette of “dibs,” the rivalry between the North and South sides, why ketchup on the Chicago hot dog is frowned upon and why anyone would ever drink Malort on purpose. Also, the importance of...

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I find this couple simply delightful. Meet the Alessio and Jessi Pasini, who are an Italian (Alessio) and American (Jessi) couple currently living in the United States. They post sweet and funny videos centered around their cultural differences and focused on Alessio's endearing reactions to various aspects of US American culture. On their YouTube ...

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Dear friends, I was about to write this editorial when the flood situation in Emilia Romagna has become dramatic. The photos and videos we see are devastating and make us suffer so much for our brothers and sisters in that beautiful region, where I personally have my roots, although in the part less affected by this horrendous catastrophe. We partn...

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Nashville-based but New York-born, Anthony Nunziata is one of the rising stars in the singer-songwriter room, and the popular performer will return to Manhattan and 54 Below on December 21st with an all-new show for the holidays. MY ITALIAN BROADWAY CHRISTMAS! promises a variety of musical genres, all of which have informed the Nunziata household a...

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Måneskin have teased a new ‘On The Road’ YouTube series that will allow fans to see behind-the-scenes footage and backstage action from their tour shows and festival slots. The Italian rockers announced on August 8 that the first episode of their new series will land today, and shared a short teaser in the process. “You wanted some behind the scene...

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Carlotta Perego, a young woman with a grounded voice, is in her kitchen filled with lights and plants. The author, recipe developer and YouTuber has built an empire around Veganism — all under the umbrella of her brand Cucina Botanica. Via her channel she demonstrates new inventive recipes that are completely animal-free. Some of these are adaptati...

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Hardcore Italians is a social media page with a unique clothing line designed to flaunt Italian-American Culture. Founded by Mike Carioscia Sr., the brand was created explicitly for instilling the spirit of oneness and patriotism in the heart of Italians. At present, the brand is owned and managed by his son, Michael P. Carioscia (Mike Carioscia Jr...

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The “Fleeing Mussolini — Italian-Jewish Refugees in the United States” video was released on Youtube by the Sousa Mendes Foundation (SMF) on November 28th. Opened by Olia Mattis, President of the SMF, and moderated by Natalia Indrina, director of the Centro Primo Levi (CPL), the video featured a short documentary film based on Gianna Pontecorboli’s...

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