Moving hands are not simply expressions of temperament but symbols of language contact, regional identity, and social change.

Mr. Rotella is the director of the Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America at Montclair State University. Personalized celebrations have become an indelible part of football, so when ...

Tommy DeVito has taken over the NFL news cycle in the last couple of weeks and not just for his impressive play on the field. The Giants quarterback has become a cultural phenomenon, thanks to his ...

The New York Giants’ win over the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football wasn’t just a star-making performance for Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito, but also his agent. Wearing a black pinstripe ...

While both Italian and Spanish may be Romance languages (which is any language with Latin roots), speaking one certainly doesn't guarantee understanding of the other. And, this is especially true when ...