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Liberty Meets Beauty
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Towards a More Complete Biography of Vittoria Colonna with Ramie Targoff
The life and loves of one of the most powerful women in Renaissance Italy
The Harsh Dispute Between Salvini and the U.N. on Italy’s Migration Policies
U.N. human rights experts, concerned about Salvini’s directives on migrants and NGOs, sent a letter to Italy, but he responded: Care about Venezuela
Nadia Urbinati: Populism? It’s not Fascism, and also Democracies Are “Elastic”
Interview with the political scientist from Columbia University on the publication of her books on the crisis of democracy and the victories of populism.
World Press Freedom Day at the United Nations: “Post-Truth is Pre-Fascism”
At the UN HQ, speech by Antonio Guterres, Maria Fernanda Espinosa, and prominent journalists and academics highlight threat of disinformation.
Gaia Pianigiani's Beauty of Journalism: Freedom Will Always Have a Future
Interview with The New York Times reporter recipient of “Liberty Meets Beauty VNY Award 2019” on April 25th at the Italian Cultural Institute.
Columnists
The Art of Entrepreneurship
New Technologies and Artificial Intelligence: The Work of Tomorrow
Harvardiana
Discovering the Italianness of Tex Willer with Elizabeth Leake
Insights on Currents
Fashion Wars! Who Won the Battle of Haute Couture, Italy or France?
People & Expat
“Are Italian-Americans Racist?”: An Alternative View
Are Italian-Americans Racist? Let's Talk About It
"La Resistenza", Two Words That We Should Use Again Today
Giuseppe Pezzano, the Philantrepreneur that Unifies Italy and the US with Soccer
Defending Space and Sea One Step at a Time: Hope for a Sustainable World
Stefano Vaccara Receives the Amerigo Award for Journalism for Best Website
U.S. & International
Libya, Security Council Calls for a Ceasefire, but on Haftar It Is Still Divided
After Sarraj’s decision to suspend activities to 40 foreign firms in Libya, France declared its support to GNA. The UN SC discussed the migrant crisis, but…
Italy Is “Pre-Occupied”… And So Are We
Teresa Fiore on her book Pre-Occupied Spaces: Remapping Italy’s Transnational Migrations and Colonial Legacies
Mother Earth Day, ‘Do Everything in Your Power to Tackle Climate Change’
In a tweet to mark Earth Day, UN chief António Guterres said it was vital “every day” to “commit to taking better care of our planet"
Pope Francis Under Siege by Bannon, Salvini and even Ratzinger
Cardinals, politicians, strategists, the rebellion against Bergoglio is getting powerful; even Benedict reappears: is he becoming the Antipope?
New Orleans Lynching of 11 Italians, Dark History and Knee-jerk Bigotry
As Mayor LaToya Cantrell apologizes to Italians for the brutality of 1891, we take a deeper look at the ambiguities of the murder of Police Chief Hennessey
"Imbroglio": A Word Born Centuries Ago in Venice that Meant a List of Candidates
Parole, Parole, our NYU Casa Zerilli Marimò-curated column, is back, and we look at the origin of a term that today carries indisputably negative connotations
Now Guterres Fears Impending Libyan Hell After Meeting a Defiant Haftar
Libya's crisis intensifies with General Haftar's troops descending on Tripoli while Guterres conferred with him
Inequality: Economists Discuss it at the UN but Forget About Human Nature
If human nature was not such a powerful drive there would be no Ten Commandments and Paul Krugman wouldn’t talk about eradicating inequality
As Global Climate Change Worsens, UN Attempts to Generate Action in New York
The World Meteorological Organization’s 2018 climate report demonstrates more cause for concern, but are UN leaders connecting with the public?
"Parole Parole": Let's Start with Ciao!
A Video series produced by NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò. Every episode features a special guest presenting an Italian word, along with its history and common use.
Arts
Borders: A flash of New Italian Fashion: The Italian Style on Display in NYC
The exhibition, in collaboration with the Italian General Consulate in NYC and ICE, will take place at the High Line on May 17
BARCA NOSTRA, an Exhibition on Europe's Migration Crisis at La Biennale
BARCA NOSTRA is a relic of a human tragedy but also a monument to contemporary migration, a symbol of the (im)possibility of freedom of movement
With ‘Flesh Out’, Occhipinti Reflects on the Woman's Body and the Price of Beauty
Interview with the Roman director on the occasion of her participation in the Tribeca Film Festival 2019
How to Celebrate the Genius of Leonardo, 500 Years After His Death
Visiting Leonardo da Vinci exhibitions is like eating chocolate, popcorn, or peanuts: the more you see, the more you desire...
The Opening Night of In Scena! Leaves the Audience in Laughter and Tears
The 7th Edition of the Italian Theater Festival NY opened to a full house at New York University Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò Monday evening.
Unexpected Italy, with Maestro Noseda Italian Heritage Takes the Stage in DC
Last Friday, an event at the residence of the Italian Ambassador introduced an important cultural initiative by the Kennedy Center in Washington DC
The Mausoleum of the Ardeatine Massacre, an Architectural Work Of Memory
How the Mausoleum that commemorates the Ardeatine Massacre committed by the Nazis on March 24th, 1944 is born.
Tiepolo’s Lost Frescoes Tell their Own Story at the Frick
The Frick’s presentation shines light on objects that literally no longer exist, by uniting more than 50 works from collections in the U.S. and Europe
NIAF Supports the Kennedy Center’s Unexpected Italy Performance Series
The series of Italian-focused performances is scheduled at the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall in May 2019
Alessandra Ferri at La Scala with Virginia Woolf: This Ballet Changed My Life
The talented étoile enchants Milan, dancing with Federico Bonelli and La Scala’s ballet corps in Woolf Works choreographed by Wayne McGregor
Paola Antonelli on Broken Nature: How Design Helps Us Make Peace with Nature
The Milan Triennale entrusted the curator of the MoMA department of Architecture and Design with its XXII international exhibition.
Food & Wine
Chianti Classico with an Italian Heart and Jewish Soul
A Chianti Classico winery with a Jewish lineage in Rome shows the world the beauty that is created when a wine has an Italian heart and a Jewish soul
The winery Terra di Seta is part of an organic farm located in the Castelnuovo Berardenga commune in the province of Siena, Tuscany. A married couple runs the winery, the husband, Daniele Della Seta, can trace his Jewish lineage in Rome for over 2000 years while his wife, Maria Pellegrini, is a third generation winemaker...
Massimo Cifarelli: A Third-Generation Baker
Interview with the third Cifarelli to continue the family tradition in the famous bakery in Matera. The first baker in his family was his grandfather, Antonio.
Venice and Loredan Gasparini Winery: A Gateway for Artistic Freedom
The Loredan Gasparini winery is currently run by the Palla family - Lorenzo Palla took over as winemaker for his father Giancarlo in 1998...
Chianti Classico, the Oldest Consorzio in Italy, Celebrated (and Tasted) in Florence
On February 11th and 12th, the most important event dedicated to Chianti Classico wine was held in Florence. There were 197 producers and 721 labels.
Chalk Hill in Sonoma County: Where Mother Nature Decides for Us
If Mother Nature had not intervened decades ago, Chalk Hill would not be able to produce the wines with finesse that it does today
Vitantonio Lombardo: the First Michelin-Starred Chef in Matera
An interview with the chef who was awarded this prestigious recognition for his namesake restaurant, opened only in June of last year.
Passing Through Grace with Ripasso Wines
What is interesting about Valpolicella is that it can be transformed into a more complex wine by going through a “Ripasso” process
Robert Mondavi Winery: Home Is Where Your Potential Lies
Back in November, I was enchanted by a lunch I spent with the legendary Robert Mondavi Winery Director of Winemaking, Geneviève Janssens
Tiramisù or "Pick-Me-Up": the "Mamma's Dessert" Italians Love the Most
It is one of Italy’s few national desserts, although its origins are certainly northeastern and contested between Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto
Giusti Wine, Villa Sandi and the Challenge of Raising Our Hopes Up
The inspiring stories of two brave producers in the Asolo Prosecco DOCG area of Veneto, Italy
New York
At Montclair the Study of Languages Creates Work Opportunities
"Resistenza" in Liberty and Beauty: La Voce di New York on April 25th
Crown Heights and the Resurgence of a Glorious Past
Italy Run by Nutella Cafe: Registration Is Finally Open!
Dual Language Programs in New York City Public Schools Are at Risk
From the Lower East Side to the East Village – The Sidewalks of New York
"Cynthia in Blunderland”, or How New York City Lost Control of Its Jails
Long Island City: Soon to Be Amazon Heights
Discovering Chinatown: a Country Within a City
The Bilingual Fair: an Opportunity to Learn More About Bilingual Programs
Arts
When Love Disappoints You: "The Way We Get By"
Wagner and Me: The Story of an Impossible Love Even in New York
Sidewalk Diaries, Images of Harlem Folks on Exhibition in Milan
Verrocchio, the Sculptor, the Painter and the Master of Leonardo
Long Live the Marainis, Whose Lives in Japan Were not Happy but Free
Women Through the Cultural Lens of a Man: Caravaggio on Women’s Day
Oscars 2019: Between Hedonism and Activism, all that Glitters is not Gold
While Oscar Night Gets a New Look We Make Our Picks for the Winning Films
ItalianSongWriters.com: Italian Singers and Songwriters in English
The eMPathia Jazz Duo Is Back in NY to Bestow their Authentic World Music on Us
For You
Translating the Pain: Working as an Interpreter in American Hospitals
New York Times’ Gaia Pianigiani Wins VNY Liberty Meets Beauty Media Award
When You Can’t Help Yourself, You Help Others: On Why I Started Open Borders
American Association of University Women: Empowering for Over 130 Years
Entrepreneurialism, a Way to Contribute to the Design of Society
Puglia: The Best-Kept Secret for American Tourists
HelloFresh and the Meal Kit Subscription Fad. How Long Can it Last?
Joseph Ficalora, the Queens Boy at the Top of the Bank: An Italian-American Dream
Anitya Marlowe, from the US to Italy: How I Learned the Italian Language in Sicily
