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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Susan Faludi has never been afraid of controversial topics. Her two previous books, Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American Women, (which won the National Book Critics Circle Award), and Stiffed: The Betrayal of the American Man, took on touchy issues of gender politics and feminism. Likewise, her provocative new book, The Terror Dream: Fear and Fantasy in Post-9/11 America (Metropolitan), concerns sensitive cultural territory, the nation's myths about 9/11. Does Faludi worry about treading on sacred ground? "I'm used to being beaten up," she says wryly. "You try as best...
...Lafayette, which is coming off a 29-0 trouncing of Columbia, and has compiled a 2-1 record against other Ancient Eight schools this year.Both teams can boast the reigning league defensive players of the week. Senior safety John Hopkins was the second Harvard defensive back to win the award this season, and linebacker Andy Romans garnered the distinction with 13 tackles, including three for a loss of 17 yards. That effort anchored the Leopard defense, which “allowed” a total of -13 rushing yards last week.Lafayette’s defensive performance against Columbia...
...most improbable research done this past year. This class of winners canvassed everything from vanilla fragrance via cow poop to a “gay bomb” that made enemy soldiers mind-numbingly sexy to each other. (Sounds dangerous—and fabulous!) War-time orgies aside, the awards also mentioned a study on the effects of Viagra on jet-lagged hamsters. Diego A. Golombek, who conducted the study, flew in from Argentina to accept the Ig Nobel Aviation Prize. Why hamsters? Golombek explains, “We also tried it with worms...it didn’t work...
...child-like, cunning, loving and manipulative. Donning a baseball cap and leather jacket, he also appear maniacal. The songs can be catchy and kitschy - "San Diego" and "Miami" both sung in three-part harmony by The Daddyos stood out in that way. Adding color to the dark storyline, Tony-Award winner Ken Page plays the flamboyant drag queen (and Greek chorus) Miss Stormy Weather, the larger-than-life master of ceremonies at Uncle Buck's cabaret, where Reyes is an habitue...
...it’s all very Chinese...It’s not very audience-friendly for a market like the U.S. It’s not their subject matter,” he said. But despite low expectations, the film has garnered successes, notably a Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival, where it premiered. And since its debut in New York, the film has been highly profitable, particularly for a foreign-language film. “Lust, Caution” faces an uncertain future in America. A mature audience willing to bear with a drowsy pace may appreciate...