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61 and Grounded!
A mamma in Caltagirone recently tried to ground her 61-year-old son (who lives with her) by remanding his house keys, cutting off his allowance...

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Love Bug?
This month, an Italian judge ruled that a spouse who suspects marital infidelity is allowed to bug the bastard's car and use the evidence...

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Thou Shalt Not Drive Like a Maniac
After decades of infamously hazardous driving conditions, Italian politicians have finally vowed to make Italy's streets safer, by curtailing wild motorists and their disregard...

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Etymology is fun.
Ever wondered where the word "brutal" comes from? Well, it's your lucky day. Start with the ancient tale of Julius Caesar's assassination: Back in...

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Pacino crafts thesis on Italian culture
This week's Time Magazine features a Q&A with legendary actor Al Pacino in which he sounds off on how the media portrays Italian-Americans. Kind...

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Eat, Pray, Love...and Eat Some More
Elizabeth Gilbert's latest book Eat, Pray, Love should be stuffed into your beach bag immediately. In her memoir, the author recounts her journey, after...

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Romeo and Juliet in Central Park
We can't wait for this summer's Shakespeare in the Park production. At the outdoor Delacorte Theatre, our favorite tearjerking love story, Romeo and Juliet,...

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Giveaway: Movie Tickets
From June 6th to 14th, the Film Society of Lincoln Center will present Open Roads: New Italian Cinema, a festival showcasing the best in...

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