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fabio finotti

Arts - 11 Aprile 2017

Fabio Finotti and the Idea of Patria

In "Italia. L'invenzione della patria," Fabio Finotti, Mariano DiVito chair in Italian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, explores centuries of literature and cultural output in the Italian peninsula, tracing how the meaning of the term patria has been changing

Rhiannon Noel Welch'

Arts - 7 Aprile 2017

Rhiannon Noel Welch’s Biopolitical Approach to Modern Italy

Rhiannon Noel Welch’s new book, Vital Subjects: Race and Biopolitics in Italy, 1860-1920 (Liverpool University Press, 2016), aims to revise the general perception of Italy’s colonial past by showing how race and colonialism were essential components of the period between Unification and the end of World War I. In this interview with Amelia Linsky, Ph.D. student […]

mona-lisa

Arts - 6 Aprile 2017

Leonardo and Rome: The Special Relationship

"The Leonardo da Vinci Experience" opened at Via della Conciliazione in mid-February. But there are also two other permanent “museums” devoted to Leonardo in Rome. They all celebrate the special relationship between the Eternal City and the Italian genius and his innovative inventions.

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Arts - 5 Marzo 2017

Blaxploitalian: Italy, in Black and White

Afro-Italian filmmaker Fred Kuwornu's new documentary "Blaxploitalian" explores the social issues and complexities of Italy's contemporary society, and criticizes the Italian entertainment industry for being oblivious of non-white Italians

epiphany italy

Lifestyles - 3 Gennaio 2017

Epiphany in Italy: Befana Is the Real Santa

January 6 is a national holiday in Italy commemorating the 12th day of Christmas, when the Three Kings or Wise Men arrived at the manger bearing gifts for baby Jesus. It's called Epiphany and it's when Italians celebrate the tradition of La Befana with gifts and festivals.

italiano lingua

English - 27 Novembre 2016

How’s Italian Doing? Present and Future of a Language

At Montclair University, a conference organized by the Inserra Chair offered an overview of the state of the Italian language in the world and in the USA, proposing strategies for the future. Among the speakers, David Looney, David Ward and Lucia Pasqualini.

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Lifestyles - 23 Ottobre 2016

That’s Entertainment

With centuries of traditional culture behind them, Italians have a gift for finding totally satisfying entertainment in simple pleasures, or just in the act of enjoying each other's company. Move over, Netflix!

unfathomable-italy

Lifestyles - 9 Ottobre 2016

Unfathomable Italy

As foreigners visiting Italy every year, we find there are so many cultural idioms we will never understand, like the rules about when to sit at the dinner table or the no cappuccino after 11am unwritten law. But there are also so many traditions and habits that we find entirely enchanting.

Pictured: The Venetian Spritz

Food & Wine - 16 Settembre 2016

All About Spritz: An Interview with an Expert

"Spritz", a book by Talia Baiocchi and Leslie Pariseau, explores all components of the iconic Italian cocktail, from its variations to its history and the various different recipes. La Voce talked with Ms. Pariseau to learn more about what inspired the book, and where to get the best spritz in NYC.

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Arts - 7 Luglio 2016

Social Media Go to College and Study Italian

Social media can connect Italian language and culture communities and learners in innovative online learning spaces that extend traditional physical boundaries of the classroom and provide real-life, socially relevant situations with authentic exchanges, engaging learners in Italian

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