INFINITO: A Translation Marathon
- Literature
Celebrating Leopardi’s poem with Jonathan Galassi, Luigi Ballerini, and NYU students
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Topic: Italian Society
- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Inciucio”
Today’s word is INCIUCIO. Originally derived from the Neapolitan word for “chit-chat”, it is used today to describe secret political dealmaking.
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- Gastronomy
Italian Table Talks: Food and Restaurants for Tomorrow
Gruppo Italiano’s first in a series of talks about the restaurant industry. February 27, 2018
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- Art
Gianluca Migliarotti on “Driving Dreams”
Director Gianluca Migliarotti presents his latest documentary Driving Dreams in conversation with Stefano Albertini (NYU). February 26, 2018
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- History & Politics
Amir Issaa performs “La mia pelle”
Italian rapper Amir Issaa performs “La mia pelle”. February 23, 2018
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- History & Politics
A Conversation with Amir Issaa
Rapper Amir Issaa in conversation with Merry C. White, presenting his book Vivo per questo. February 23, 2018
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Scrutinio”
Today’s word is SCRUTINIO, that is used slightly differently in Italian than its English counterpart, “scrutinize”.
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- Art
The Mercantile Culture of Risk in Renaissance Italy
A lecture by Nicholas Baker, Macquarie University, part of the NYU Medieval and Renaissance Center Distinguished Lecture Series. Introduced by Karl Appuhn (NYU). February 22, 2018
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- Italian Society
Simone Somekh presents “Grandangolo”
Author Simone Somekh in conversation with Jane Tylus (NYU) presenting his novel Grandangolo (2017, Giuntina). February 20, 2018
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Qualunquismo”
Today’s word is QUALUNQUISMO, the Italian word for an anti-political political movement.
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- History & Politics
The Audacious Metaphors of Mystical Women
A Lecture by Rita Librandi, Università Orientale di Napoli. Introduced by Jane Tylus, NYU. February 8, 2018
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Ballottaggio”
Today’s word is BALLOTTAGGIO, the Italian word for “counting ballots.”
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Parolaio”
Today’s word is PAROLAIO, the Italian word for “windbag.”
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