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Craftsmanship Documented

Joey Skee

Italian Americans at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. On March 9th, curator Jayson Kerr Dobney will present on “The Neapolitan Instruments Makers of New York” at the Calandra...

How To Enjoy Art Like a Pro

Fuzzy Fusaro

Simply know this: the idea that you must be sophisticated or knowledgeable to appreciate fine art is erroneous.

Bloomberg versus Berlusconi

Jerry Krase

As one looks closely at the behavior and battles of Bloomberg and Berlusconi it seems that, besides being big buck billionaires, they have a great deal more in common than lots of...

An Epic of Mediterranean Culture

Joey Skee

Sixty-six years ago, the Museum of Modern Art exhibited a Sicilian-American bootblack’s decorated shoeshine kit, contributing to the museum director’s eventual dismissal.

Got a place in NYC!

Damiano Beltrami

Your apartment is a studio designed for hobbits. The room could't be cozier. The view is breathtaking. You can see into other people’s living rooms. Welcome to the City.

Obamania or Obamaphobia: Italians in a Post-Bush America

Jerry Krase

Italian American intellectuals and Italians in Italy might have given great support to Barack Obama's historic Presidential triumph but Italian American voters, at least those in...

Politics and Corruption have Deep Roots

Jerry Krase

When a New York City Assemblyman is indicted for "Putting his Office Up for Sale" we should explore the roots of the problem and its solution.

A Sicilian named George Wallington

Joey Skee

Jazz pianist Giacinto Figlia aka George Wallington was at the founding of be-bop. Then he disappeared. Now Anthony Scotto’s resurrects his life and music.

A digital message in a bottle.

Joey Skee

A test of the Internet and i-italy.org's power to connect.

New York City and Its Languages

Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Korean, Italian, French Creole and... English. These are the official languages of New York City, according to an Executive Order recently issued by...

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