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...narrative. To make matters even more confusing, the adult son is played by the same actor who portrays Mussolini. Furthermore, although the montages of real-life Italian scenes of political turmoil accompanying the events in the film constitute a very interesting approach to crafting a fictionalized historical account, their unexpected placement undermines the sense of fluidity...

Author: By Francis E. Cambronero, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Vincere | 4/6/2010 | See Source »

...wonderful acting on the part of the main characters and the intense depiction of the entire account very much outweigh the film’s faults. For example, early in the film, Mussolini menacingly barks, “It’s ten past five, I challenge God!” This powerful performance, and the many others like it, ensures that this film will haunt viewers long after they have left the cinema...

Author: By Francis E. Cambronero, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Vincere | 4/6/2010 | See Source »

...Olema,” are more or less narratives, Hass’s eye for detail in his portrayals of human relationships is just as keen as in his more scientifically based descriptions of nature. “Some of David’s Story” tells the account of a man named David as he falls in and out of love with his former lover. By specifying the name of this character and by including details throughout the poem, such as the specific kind of wines David discusses with his lover’s father, Hass brings...

Author: By Shijung Kim, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: ‘The Apple Trees at Olema’ Displays Poet Hass’s Scientific Eye | 4/6/2010 | See Source »

According to the Beast, the more students have to worry about money, the more they stress.  Harvard’s hefty cost is definitely a source of anxiety for some students. But the Daily Beast fails to account for Harvard’s generous financial aid, which helps to take off some of the pressure...

Author: By Evan J. Zepfel, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Statistics Say You’re Stressed Out | 4/6/2010 | See Source »

...publication what every other business is finding out: "In terms of marketing, there is no average American." This shouldn't really come as a shock to the industry; it's not like it happened overnight. There is no racial majority in the nation's 10 biggest cities, married couples account for less than half of households, and customers of every age and clime are increasingly unpredictable. This was a hard lesson for the restaurant business, which assumed customers would fit into certain broad categories: harried homemakers, say, or squeamish Midwesterners who would recoil at the sight of a whole fish...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Goodbye to the Average American Eater | 4/6/2010 | See Source »

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