INFINITO: A Translation Marathon
- Literature
Celebrating Leopardi’s poem with Jonathan Galassi, Luigi Ballerini, and NYU students
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Topic: Italian Society
- History & Politics
The Neapolitan Language and Its “Accademia”
Massimiliano Verde, Accademia Napoletana, in conversation with journalist Angela Vitaliano. April 25, 2019
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- Art
Virgil’s Aeneid and the Destiny of Italy
A lecture by NYU Professor of Classics Alessandro Barchiesi. April 24, 2019
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Vignarola”
Today’s word is VIGNAROLA, a dish originating from the Roman vineyards.
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- Art
Curating Fascism
Exhibiting Art in Collapsing Democracies. A lecture by Raffaele Bedarida (Cooper Union). April 18, 2019
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- History & Politics
Verso Nuova York
Stories and Music of the Italian Migration. Featuring Elena Buttiero (piano) and Ferdinando Molteni (vocals, guitar). Presented with the Associazione Liguri nel Mondo. April 17, 2019
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Terrone”
Today’s word is TERRONE, a racial slur aimed at people from the southern end of the country.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Nepotismo”
Today’s word is NEPOTISMO, like its English equivalent “nepotism” it finds historic roots in the Italian peninsula.
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- Cinema & Television
Michele Cinque presents “Iuventa”
Director Michele Cinque presents his 2018 documentary Iuventa in conversation with Stefano Albertini (NYU). Introduced by David Forgacs (NYU). March 29, 2019
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Aperitivo”
Today’s word is APERITIVO, the Italian cocktail accompanied by food.
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- History & Politics
LGBTQ in Italian-American Theater
Part of Rainbow Jubilee: 50 Years from the Stonewall Uprising and of LGBTQ Liberation.
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- History & Politics
Extraordinary Aliens
A play written and starring Flavia Sgoifo, Arianna Wellmoney and Bianca Waechter, followed by a conversation with the cast and immigration lawyer Nicola Tegoni. March 15, 2019
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Codesto”
Today’s word is CODESTO, a rare Italian pronoun.
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