When it comes to fashion, the phrase “MADE IN ITALY” evokes excellence in every step of the process. From the world’s most luxurious textiles to cutting-edge technologies in manufacturing, to the unparalleled sense of design that Italy has shared with the world for millennia, every aspect of the …
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IAP 247: Southern Italians in the American Civil War with Special Guest Peter Belmonte
For many Italian Americans, the American Civil War, a seminal chapter in the history of the United States, can often feel like a chapter detached from their own American experience. Since the massive wave of Italian Immigration to the United States between 1870 and 1920, the brilliant thread of the …
IAP 246: You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Sculpts You! Steubenville, Ohio’s Quest to Honor Dean Martin
He was the “King of Cool,” an Italian American star whose casual magnetism and incomparable voice defined the Rat Pack style that influenced generations of American popular culture. Now, Dean Martin’s hometown is seeking to honor him for all time with a larger-than-life statue at the heart of this …