Silvia Simonetti

At a time when many historical Italian industries and brands are being sold to foreign companies in order to survive the economic crisis, it seems even more important to celebrate the 80th anniversary of an icon of Made in Italy …

What would you do if you had the spirit of an American rocker but you were born in the small town of Oristano, in the Italian island of Sardinia?   Since the age of 3 – he has pictures to …

All the good things come to an end. We know that and yet, when it happens, we can’t help being upset and concerned about the future. With the end of the summer, the Italian and Italian American community of Los …

Do you think Los Angeles is no city for children? That’s not true! Especially on the second Sunday of August, when the annual free Children’s Festival of The Arts is usually presented at the Paramount Pictures. Last Sunday afternoon, in …

The King is Naked is an expression derived from the famous tale by Han Christian Handersen, entitled The Emperor’s New Clothes and published in 1837. It refers to an arrogant king who is fooled by fraudulent tailors because of his …

The 10th edition of the annual Hollyshorts Film Festival returned to the Chinese Theater, featuring a selection of Italian short movies, including Sexy Shopping by Antonio Benedetto and Adam Selo, Voce Umana by Edoardo Ponti, The Escape by Ivano Di …

People have always danced. Dancing is a way to get loose, have fun, and express oneself. But for some, dancing is more than that; it’s a passion and a mission. Italy’s most famous and talented ballet dancer is Roberto Bolle, …

What is the secret of longevity? Sometimes it may be a life full of passion, adventure, and dedication to family and work, as it was Licia Albanese’s. On August 15, 2014, the Italian-born operatic soprano Felicia Albanese peacefully passed away …

Last week, Google celebrated its 16th anniversary. Behind the creation of the web giant, as well as of others the likes of Amazon and Wikipedia, there is a generation of brilliant Montessori-educated founders. Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Jeff Bezos, …

If you are a fan of La Dolce Vita and dream of the Italian hill landscape, the perfect house for you has just been put on the market. Of course, you must be able to afford the over $1.5-million price. …