10 Italian Filmmakers You Should Know
It is time to take a look at some of the Italian filmmakers who are a little less extolled, but no less deserving of our time and attention
A Brief History Of Pasta
How two ingredients combined to become a national treasure.
A K-Pop Wave Towards Italy
K-pop is spreading to Italy and the Southern Korean wave is now stronger than ever.
A Lesson In Italian Grit: Amo DeBernardis
Amo DeBernardis came from an immigrant Italian family and, despite adversity, went on to found Portland Community College.
A Pirandellian Mental Lapse: Don Quijote Or Don Chisciotti?
Great courage, an unshakable faith in the codes of chivalry, madness, are the traits that one normally associated with Don Quijote. However, when Pirandello refers to specific events in the life of the Knight, a problem arises.
A Question Of Power: Women And The Mafia
Women have both inherited and seized power within the mafia in recent years, proving that they should never be underestimated.
Ada Negri, The First Woman Member Of The Royal Academy Of Italy
Ada Negri was the first and only woman to have been granted a prestigious and cumbersome appointment as Royal Academician of Italy.
All That Italian Jazz
Although jazz music poses as the brainchild of the African-American clan, its evolution has nodded well to the Italian descent, fringing its sound with the mix of two cultures that blend well.