Lady Gaga reveals she felt 'ugly' during 'A Star Is Born' audition: 'I'm so insecure'
Stars are just like us. And like most of us, stars also have insecurities — even superstar singer Lady Gaga. The "Bad Romance" singer admitted in a recent interview with the LA Times that she sometimes feels "ugly" and has never seen herself as the prettiest girl in the room. "I'm so insecure," she revealed to the outlet. "I like to preach, but I...
"Amazing Grape - How sweet the sound of wine" A web documentary produced by GLIM Creative
Amazing Grape is a traveling journey that through the modern documentary language investigates the commercial impact of the Italian wine in the eastern coast of the United States of America. What is the condition of Italian imports in the US? We will start from a simple question to dig into the deeper analysis of the big market of wines that every...
From the Italian American Press - Italian Through Food
One of the greatest cuisines in the world is Italian. It’s on all the “best” and “popular” food lists and, in America, Italian food tours of restaurants, specialty food shops and bakeries are offered in many large cities. In Italy, food is one of its most revered assets; most notably for the freshness of the ingredients and the simplicity of the re...
IAP 069: “Italian American Women intrinsically feel a sense of their own power” – Dr. Aileen Riotto Sirey on the origins of the National Organization of Italian American Women
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Aileen Riotto Sirey, one of the founders and the first president of the National Organization of Italian American Women (NOIAW). She discusses the role of Italian American women before, during, and after the feminist movement, as well as her own journey straying from then returning to embracing her heritage. In the...
Italianità: The Essence of Being Italian and Italian-American
Congratulations to NIAF member William Giovinazzo on the publication of his new book “Italianità: The Essence of Being Italian and Italian-American,” about the special quality that binds everyone of Italian descent – Italiani nel Mondo! In this book, Giovinazzo explores the culture and history of Italians and Italian Americans, looks at food, relig...
News from the Italian American Baseball Foundation
Ciao Tutti, It's been an amazing summer for the IABF. We held our first Youth Baseball clinic at MCU Park. We purchased and shipped over 100 bats and other baseball equipment for youth tournaments in Italy, and we returned from a 10 day trip to Italy where we conducted baseball clinics for over 300 kids in Rome & Nettuno. And, we are just getting s...
Born ready - The Story of Nico Mannion
Nico Mannion is just seventeen years old, but he waits for no one. When trying to outline a story that has only just begun, it’s actually easiest to start from the end, or more accurately, from its most recent chapter. Nico Mannion’s journey as a basketball player is in its infancy, but his recent decision to reclassify from the class of 2020 to 20...
How America Helped Shape Italian Design House Pininfarina
While the wildest Pininfarina design at Pebble Beach this year will likely be Jim Glickenhaus' Ferrari 512S-based Modulo concept car from 1970, the fastest should be the all-electric Pininfarina PF0, ready for its 2020 debut. Pininfarina Automobili's first product promises performance figures worthy of their partnership with Rimac, including a 0-62...
Organic, pulses, artisanal: pasta lovers have it all
Pasta is the most popular and traditional Italian staple on kitchens worldwide. The wellness consumer trend has prompted producers to carefully innovate a product that as never before is able to satisfy all needs, including demand for a low-carb diet. Exports figures confirm evidence of strong demand for pasta. Italy, the world’s top supplier of pa...
Fully Electric Vespa Elettrica Goes Into Production Next Month, for Sale in US Early 2019
Vespa's first fully electric scooter, the Elettrica, will go into production in September and be available for purchase in the United States at the beginning of 2019. The announcement was made by Piaggio, the parent company of the Italian scooter manufacturer. According to the statement, the Elettrica has a lithium battery that's designed to delive...
American racer Ferrucci trying to salvage career in IndyCar
Santino Ferrucci has spent most of his life trying to be the next American driver in Formula One. His journey took him from go-karting in Connecticut to European junior racing in Italy and a development deal with the Haas F1 team. Then Ferrucci torpedoed his career in spectacular fashion. The 20-year-old in July purposely crashed into his teammate...
Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga bond over Italian roots
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, in a recent press conference at the Venice Film Festival, said they bonded over their shared Italian roots on the sets of 'A Star is Born'. According to a report by Variety, Cooper admitted that he did not know Lady Gaga was Italian and said their East Coast Italian-American families were a huge part of their bond. He...