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A Ph.D. in Basket Weaving

Joey Skee

Italian-American anti-intellectualism rears its ugly little head again.

Benefit Concert for Calandra Institute, June 10th

Joey Skee

John Giorno, Vic Ruggiero, Penny Arcade, and John La Barbera to perform in support of the Calandra Institute.

Benefit Concert for Calandra Institute, June 10th

Joey Skee

John Giorno, Vic Ruggiero, Penny Arcade, and John La Barbera to perform in support of the Calandra Institute.

Food, Fashion and Film Explored at the Calandra Institute

Gabrielle Pati

The Calandra Institute hosted its annual conference from April 28-30, 2011. This year’s topic, “The 3 Fs in Italian Culture: Critical Approaches to Food, Fashion and Film”,...

Anti-Italianism. Essays on a Prejudice

Luca Delbello

At the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute roundtable discussion with book editors William Connell and Fred Gardaphé to discuss stereotypes, prejudice, and assimilation...

“Telling Naples to the World”. Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe on His Imminent Visit to New York

Ottorino Cappelli

The Cardinal of Naples will be in New York this coming January, where he will meet the Italian community, personalities of the cutural and artistic world, academics, scholars, men...

Talkin’ Hybrid Moments

Joey Skee

Introductory comments to the Calandra Institute’s November 5th symposium “Hybrid Moments: Independent Music in Italian America.”

Mr. Piccolo’s Peculiar Obsession

Joey Skee

Tracing a “fool’s path” to power.

My Italian American Museum

Joey Skee

Entering into a conversation with objects.

My Italian American Museum

Joey Skee

Entering into a conversation with objects.

Guido: A Generational Rebellion. Interview with Donna M. Chirico

Ottorino Cappelli

I am not sure why mimicking the guido style is any better or worse than folks in a previous generation trying to be like James Dean or the pre-Godfather Marlon Brando. It is one...

Guidos on MTV: Tangled Up in the Feedback Loop

Donald Tricarico*

Why has MTV produced a youth culture reality show that showcases Guido and Italian identity? Guido offers a symbol that specifically identifies the brand; Italian ethnicity makes...

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