The Ongoing Discussion of Identity
Recently, HBOWatch shared a great article about The Sopranos and its portrayal of the Italian-American identity. When The Sopranos first aired, I remember cousin Florence calling my mother and telling her, “it’s like they have been following us around!” Obviously she meant the culture, family dynamic, and Sunday dinners; not the killing, because, y...
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Proposed Smithsonian Italian American Museum Rallies National Support as US House Weighs Legislation
As it stands, 120 cultural and nonprofit groups across the U.S. are rallying support for the creation of a Smithsonian museum of Italian American history in the nation’s capital. Leaders and members of the Italian American Congressional Caucus, in collaboration with the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO), sp...
Sanremo Giovani World Tour 2025: five North America dates in May 2025
From the Ariston stage, Carlo Conti announced live the launch of the 2025 edition of the Sanremo Giovani World Tour, dedicated to new young Italian music talents. The Sanremo Giovani World Tour will feature Alex Wise, Maria Tomba, Settembre, Vale LP & Lil Jolie. The four participants were revealed during the second episode of the Festival, and thei...
Join OSDIA in supporting Palisades wildfire relief efforts
The Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF) and the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA) have launched a fundraising campaign to support those affected by the recent wildfires in and around the greater Los Angeles area. Under the leadership of SIF President Comm. Joseph Sciame and OSDIA National President/SIF Chairman Michael G. Polo, we inv...
In Defense of Alfa Romeo, a Brand I Don't Want To See Leave North America
Stellantis is in a bothersome spot at the moment. Anyone who's been paying even an iota of attention could've told you that. We need not re-hash the reasons why for the umpteenth time. But what it means is more than a few brands under this massive multi-national corporate umbrella could potentially be on the chopping block in the near future. Say w...
The Sicilia DOC Wines Consortium renews its commitment to the United States, the world’s leading wine market
The year opens with encouraging data – coming from the market study conducted by Colangelo&Partners in collaboration with the wine research company Wine Opinions and the Provi and Somm.ai platforms – which highlight a growing interest on the part of US importers and distributors in Sicilia DOC wines, thus demonstrating how denomination wines are in...
'La Dolce Villa' Review: Viva Italia! Scott Foley Charms in Endearing Netflix Rom-Com
Those ads nudging people to leave everything behind and go to Italy have never been more alluring in these curious times. And with the pricetag for a villa sitting at just $1, why not? That’s the hook in the charming Netflix romantic comedy, La Dolce Villa, which finds a single dad dashing off to Europe to stop his daughter from forking over a buck...
Join with Native Americans and Italian Americans Opposing Cancel Culture on the next Solidarity Session – February 25
The next Solidarity Session - “Bridging Cultures Against Cancel Culture” will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 8 PM EST to bring communities together in unity. Starting last March, the monthly Sessions have been hosted by The Italian American One Voice Coalition (“IAOVC”) and the Native American Guardians Association (“NAGA”), to b...
Suozzi seeks to create an Italian American Museum in Washington
Congressman Tom Suozzi wants to give back to his heritage. The first-generation Italian-American has introduced the bipartisan National Museum of Italian American History Commission Act. The legislation would start a planning commission to examine the possibility of creating a Smithsonian Museum of Italian American History on the Washington Mall....
Miles Teller to star as Gino Bartali, the cycling champ who helped save Jews during WWII
Miles Teller will star as Gino Bartali in the upcoming biopic "Bartali," which does not have yet have an expected release date, about the renowned cyclist, who worked with the Italian resistance to help Jews during World War II. Bartali won the the Giro d'Italia – one of the most prominent stage races in the world – in 1936 and 1937. He then won th...
Because Immigrant Hearts are different than typical hearts…
On March 15, 2025, Volossal Publishing will release author Catherine Gigante-Brown’s eighth novel, IMMIGRANT HEARTS, a vintage love story that spans generations. It follows the lives of Luisa and Antonio, a seamstress and tailor in the garment industry who meet in 1920s Brooklyn. Their expansive romance stretches across 40 years, exploring the larg...