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After Mafia Hit A Boy Radically Changes His Identity

(29 06 2012) Darrell Fusaro

My younger brother was a cat.

A Tough Guy’s Actions Expose a Soft Spot

(20 06 2012) Darrell Fusaro

At age fourteen I defended us against the black mafia and experienced my dad's love.

A Wise Guy in Paradise

(26 02 2012) Donna Chirico

Netflix launches "Lilyhammer," a series made for Norwegian television. In it you'll find almost every known stereotype of Italian/American culture that you can imagine.

Roberto Saviano and the Problems of Italian America

(03 01 2012) Anthony Julian Tamburri

Along with the various observations that have been made by three of our esteemed colleagues (De Stefano, Gardaphé, Krase), and I must emphasize that I am in agreement as well...

A Discarded Photograph Encapsulates the American Dream

(11 12 2011) Darrell Fusaro

The man's smile was irresistible. I had to pick up the photograph.

With a Heaping of Passion, a Means to Authenticity?

(04 07 2010) Louis Coluccio

To find authenticity, perhaps we should focus less on the ingredients and technique and more on the intent?

Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe, Vote for the Guy Whose Name Ends in “O.”

(12 06 2010) Jerry Krase

Two (or perhaps three) people with Italian-sounding last names are simultaneously running for governor of the State of New York. This means that Italian American voters will have...

My Interview with actor Tony Denison

(01 06 2010) Darrell Fusaro

Recently I was on the set with professional actor and Italian-American, Tony Denison. He is one of the Emmy nominated ensemble cast members of the hit show, “The Closer,”...

Californians Sell Little Italy, One Crate at a Time

(02 12 2009) Laura E. Ruberto

Fruit and Vegetable Crate Labels in California and the Italian Americans They Created

This is Gonna be Harder Than I Thought

(21 09 2009) Renata Conte

Another attempt at bonding with my fellow Italian-Americans

Camille Paglia’s Androgyny Aesthetics - Why Italian Americans love the Sopranos

(14 06 2009) Tom Verso

“Bourgeois English department feminist promoting cancellation of male concentration and projection cut no ice at the corner garage…on the streets…” - or with Soprano fans..

Remembering D-Day, Italian American Style

(02 06 2009) Jerry Krase

  There are many Italian American World War II heroes. Between my wife's family and mine we have about a dozen or so. To name a few: her Uncles Joe, Frank, Anthony, and...

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