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Games, Media, and Politics. Does "Mafia II" Defame Italian Americans? Interview with Andre' DiMino

Ottorino Cappelli

Several Italian-American organizations are staging an anti-defamation campaign against the videogame "Mafia II" on the ground that it offends and stereotypes Italian Americans as...

An American with an Italian Name. Hindrance or Advantage?

Darrell Fusaro

Most Italian-Italians, the ones from Italy, that is, always seem to be curious as to how we Italian-Americans are perceived by others in America. With all the news they’ve...

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...

The Situation

Robert Viscusi

'Guido' is a phenomenon that demands attention. If Italian American social advance were as real, as secure, and as substantial as many Italian Americans believe it to be (I am...

Guido: Stereotype, Caricature, or Lifestyle?

Chiara and Franco Montalto

What is this guido thing? Is it pure caricature put on us by the outside world, or do we have an active part in it? Is it lifestyle or demeaning stereotype? A (former guido)...

Italian Trash and Stereotypes at Their Highest: A YouTube Phenomenon

Ottorino Cappelli

An Italian/Australian (?) trash movie parody reaches 2.000.000 views on YouTube...

That's Amore!—Sort of

Marisa Iallonardo

An Italian tries to conquer American reality TV with charm, passion and oh yes, a kiddie pool full of spaghetti and meatballs

Authentic Little Italy: Che Cos’è?

Jerry Krase

Is there an “authentic” Little Italy, and if there is, what does it look like? To the first part of the question, I say "No." The second part is more complex, as Italian...

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