Crivello explores the history, traditions, and folklore of Molise, the southern Italian region of my ancestors, and the complexities of Italian-Canadian identity. I approach these musings through autobiographical reflections, food, collective memory, and my training as an oral and public historian.

I publish a short piece (almost) every Sunday and a longer text on the last Friday of the month, which includes a detailed bibliography with resources for further learning (both academic and non-academic), and tarot pull reflecting on the topic discussed.

A detailed overview of what oral history is and why it matters, with examples and relevant tips for students wanting to conduct interviews for class projects. This presentation was created for the context of a high school history course, but can be adapted for various levels. Contact me for sliding scale rates.

I am available for freelance oral history work on a sliding scale basis. I have experience interviewing in English, French, and Italian. I have been trained in oral history methodology and I have my own tech.

I am available to help consult if you are planning your own oral history initiative. I have experience planning, organizing, and executing projects in both academic and non-academic settings. This can also include producing the required documentation, such as consent forms and recruitment documents. Contact me for sliding scale rates.

Notyrgirls is an outgrowth of ongoing conversations on girlhood between myself and longtime friend, Jac Di Bartolomeo. Expect monthly newsletter issues on subjects such as:

-Past and present YA (re)interpretations of historical girlhood 
-Fangirling and crushes
-The diary as pop cultural artifact
-The teen girl as ultimate intellectual
-The modes of teen girl communication: dissing and gushing 
-The production of insecurity through teenage media, then and now

While the topics we cover are grounded in our own experiences as survivors of y2k tween girlhood, we also broaden our scope to explain the afterlives and transmutations of that historical moment today.

I would love to write for you on food, Italian-Canadian identity/history, pop culture, and more. I have experience writing in both academic and non-academic settings and have contributed to journals, edited volumes, and magazines.