
Pasolini’s Last Words
Introduced by Cathy Lee Crane, with a poetry reading by Stacy Szymaszek
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A panel featuring: David Forgacs, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Italian Studies, NYU Ara H. Merjian, Associate Professor, Dept. of Italian Studies, NYU Luca Peretti, Visiting Assistant Professor in Italian, Ohio State University Karen Pinkus, Professor of Italian and Comparative Literature, Cornell University Karen Raizen, Visiting Assistant Professor of Italian, Bard College
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Today’s word is CAMPANILISMO, the Italian tradition of preferring one’s home town (and its belltower) to any other place.
Watch the video: Parole Parole: “Campanilismo”
Today’s word is SCHIFO, meaning “disgusting.”
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Corriere del Mezzogiorno
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La Repubblica
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La voce di New York
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ANSA
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Today’s word is RIVALE, or – in English – “rival.”
Watch the video: Parole Parole: “Rivale”
Today’s word is CORNUTO, literally meaning “cuckold,” but colloquially used as an insult more similar to “son of a bitch.”
Watch the video: Parole Parole: “Cornuto”
Today’s word is BUFALA, meaning a female buffalo, but used mostly to describe fake news.
Watch the video: Parole Parole: “Bufala”
Casa Italiana Director Stefano Albertini presents the Old St. Patrick Basilica for Rai’s TG2 Dossier.
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Today’s word is ZABAIONE, an egg-based dessert, typical for the holiday season.
Watch the video: Parole Parole: “Zabaione”