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George de Stefano

Freelance Writer

Writer for over 12 years 4 / 5 customer rating

My writing has appeared in many publications, including The Nation, Film Comment, PopMatters, Newsday, Gay City News, the Advocate, Cineaste, Rootsworld, Gay and Lesbian Review Worldwide, and the New York Journal of Books.

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Why brands trust George

My writing has appeared in many publications, including The Nation, Film Comment, PopMatters, Newsday, Gay City News, the Advocate, Cineaste, Rootsworld, Gay and Lesbian Review Worldwide, and the New York Journal of Books. My book, "An Offer We Can’t Refuse: The Mafia in the Mind of America," explores the "Mafia myth" in popular culture. Contributor to: The Essential Sopranos Reader (U. of Kentucky Presses); Mafia Movies (U. of Toronto); Our Naked Lives (Bordighera) and the Routledge History of the Italian Americans. I also have appeared in several documentaries, including The Italian Americans (PBS) ; The Godfather Legacy (History Channel), and Beyond Wiseguys (PBS). As an Italian translator, I contributed to Italoamericana (Fordham University Press), a major volume of historical scholarship. I currently am developing several projects, including a new book. Agents and publishers -- if my work and areas of expertise interest you, please get in touch via this website.
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Writer for over 12 years

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Selected work

A snapshot of the work George has published for Scripted clients.

Media & Entertainment

From Lagos to Palermo and Back Again: Chris Obehi Returns to his Motherland

Founded by Stefano Vaccara Editor in Chief: Giampaolo Pioli The First Italian English Digital Daily in the US English Editor: Grace Russo Bullaro From Lagos to Palermo and Back Again: Chris Obehi Returns to his Motherland Cu ti...

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12 Essential Contemporary Blues Artists

PopMatters Essaying the pop culture that matters since 1999 12 Essential Contemporary Blues Artists Blues is the foundation of much American music, but it’s often seen as a legacy genre. These 12 blues artists make the case for...

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States of (Gay) Liberation in East Germany and West Germany

PopMatters Essaying the pop culture that matters since 1999 States of (Gay) Liberation in East Germany and West Germany Samuel Clowes-Huneke’s decades-spanning, groundbreaking history of gay liberation in East Germany and West ...

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GlobalFEST 2023: On Stage and Tiny Desks

PopMatters Essaying the pop culture that matters since 1999 GlobalFEST 2023: On Stage and Tiny Desks This year’s edition of globalFEST, the 22-year-old music event, brought an eclectic array of artists to New York stages and NP...

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Review: "Ain't But a Few of Us"

Ain't But a Few of Us: Black Music Writers Tell Their Story Ever since the music called jazz emerged in the Black and Creole communities of early 20th century New Orleans (as most histories of the music contend), the vast major...

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Farewell to the "Father of Montalbano," Sicilian Novelist Andrea Camilleri

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Ry Cooder Seeks Comfort in Gospel Music on 'The Prodigal Son'

On The Prodigal Son, Ry Cooder's first album in six years, the guitarist, singer, and songwriter leaves behind the pointed political commentary that defined a series of albums beginning with Chavez Ravine (2005) and continuing ...

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