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...Born in 1947, Hillary Rodham grew up and went to college during the heart of the women's movement. She pursued a career after attending Wellesley, not marrying until she had established her credentials. Nevertheless, the First Lady has become the prototypical "stand by your man" woman, occupying an awkward space between professional female and dependent, serving wife...

Author: By Daniel M. Suleiman, | Title: The Marriage Question | 11/10/1998 | See Source »

...missing from most fashion-magazine covers, replaced by movie starlets. She's all but gone from top advertising campaigns, beaten out by anonymous, awkward-looking teenagers. She has virtually disappeared from runways, her asking price too dear. Even rock stars don't seem eager to date her anymore. A little glamour has left the world. And so the world mourns, its makeup runny from tears...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Fall of the Supermodel | 11/9/1998 | See Source »

...other cast members work hard to reclaim the dimensionality of their roles, the reappearance of the strobe makes this a hard battle to win. While their lines seem to be well-delivered, the meaning is often obscured by the confusion of the backwards plot or the intrusion of the awkward stage design...

Author: By Carla A. Blackmar, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: THE MADNESS OF RICHARD III | 11/6/1998 | See Source »

...Ventura's prominence has exposed the shallowness of his positions. Last week he found himself in the awkward situation of defending his suggestion that Minnesota consider legalizing prostitution while insisting that he did not favor the idea. Even if Ventura doesn't win, he may help decide who does. Until last week brand-name Humphrey seemed to be coasting to victory with a comfortable double-digit lead over Coleman. Not anymore. Now the race is so tight that whoever loses will no doubt insist the Body was to blame...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Body-Slam Politics | 11/2/1998 | See Source »

...song about a troubled friend who was shot dead in Austin. In contrast to her album, where Williams drunkenly drawls out the lyrics, vividly mirroring the sloshing of her friend's life, Williams performed a rather toned-down version. But she seemed more contemplative, more reflective. After the awkward anguish of Angel," Williams was finally ready to actively reveal her true self. Her words and lyrics were woven so seamlessly with the subdued melody of "Greenville": "You're not my man," she sights, "Go back to Greenville." Here she silently commanded, almost begging--eyes sparkling with emotion--even more tremulous...

Author: By Teri Wang, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Lucinda Williams Sings the Blues | 10/30/1998 | See Source »

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