Culture
In the Pages of the Past, the Miners of Monongah Live On
Sorting through old editions revealed long-lost stories, cherished faces and a profound reminder of the sacrifices that built our community.
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Prada Acquires Versace in Major Luxury Brand Shakeup
Versace was acquired amid a multi-year slide in sales after the luxury brand simplified designs and hiked prices.
Read MoreSt. Francis Gave Us the Nativity Scene and Forever Changed Christmas
How a Christmas Eve scene in Greccio in 1223 set in motion the centuries-long journey from live Nativity to Neapolitan presepe.
Read MoreItalian Immigrants Sparked NYC’s Rockefeller Center Tree Tradition
Nearly lost to history, it was Italian immigrants helping build Rockefeller Center who raised the first Christmas tree on December 24, 1931, a gesture of faith and appreciation during the Depression.
Read MoreCuccidati (Sicilian Fig Cookies)
These little pillows of fig goodness are usually the first to disappear from Christmas cookie trays.
Read MoreAndrea Doria: When the Unthinkable Happened to an Unsinkable Ship
ISDA member Pierette Simpson, an author, filmmaker and survivor of the shipwreck, continues to make waves with her dedication to preserving the SS Andrea Doria’s history.
Read MoreItalian Pasta Lovers Are Seeing Double as 107% Tariff Looms
A long-simmering dispute between American and Italian pasta makers now threatens to upend Italy’s pasta industry.
Read MorePaul Tagliabue and the One-Dollar Verdict That Saved the NFL
The former NFL Commissioner, who passed away at 84 in November, counted Donald Trump among his early opponents.
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