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Welcome to phati’tude!

[Jan 27, 2010 | 1 Comment; | Home, blog, magazine, phatitude]

Welcome to phati’tude!


phati’tude is a series of programs developed by The Intercultural Alliance of Artists & Scholars, Inc. (IAAS). So what’s phati’tude? It began as a literary magazine in 1997, and in time, it made sense to tie all of these initiatives under one umbrella, and that’s how phati’tude programming was borne.

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WBAI-NY Interview

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WBAI-NY Interview


The newly relaunched phati’tude is already making waves on the radio!
Ibrahim Gonzalez, host of “Wakeup Call” on WBAI Radio in New York, interviews poet Jesús Papoleto Meléndez and Gabrielle David about the relaunch of phati’tude and Papo’s interview that is currently being featured on the new website. They also provide insight on their working relationship, and Papo reads one of his poems.

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The body of narrative: Verghese reveals medicinal qualities of literature

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The body of narrative: Verghese reveals medicinal qualities of literature


by Ben Fulton || THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE JAN 2010

Abraham Verghese is an accomplished doctor with a storied career, not to mention current professor and senior associate chair for the theory and practice of medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

He’s also the kind of modest overachiever most people love to hate. After all, on top of his accomplishments in medicine, he writes like a dream.

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New Lits on the Block

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New Lits on the Block


Find out about 2 new literary magazines, Jellyroll Magazine and Bananafish, plus call for submissions from zines to anthologies, and some interesting contests. Check it out!

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Finding the Real Papo in Jesús Papoleto Meléndez

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Finding the Real Papo in Jesús Papoleto Meléndez


In this candid interview, Jesús Papoleto Meléndez (affectionately known as “Papo”) talks about his poetic form and expression, poetic identity, the politics of poetry, his playwriting, teaching, his relationship with Pedro Pietri and future plans for his writing.

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Martin Scorcese In Talks For Family Film The Invention of Hugo Cabret

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Martin Scorcese In Talks For Family Film The Invention of Hugo Cabret


by Kevin Coll || FUSEDFILM.COM JAN 2010

Who ever would have thought that the master of classic mafia violence would ever foray himself into the world of sophisticated children’s literature? Well it seems Martin Scorcese is taking a page out of Spike Jonze’s and Wes Anderson’s book by taking on Brian Selznick’s best-selling children’s book The Invention of Hugo Cabret set in 1930s Paris.

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