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...opening movement of Mozart’s final symphony with a never-ending series of musical twists.The muted sounds of the strings characterizing the andante cantabile movement suggested an intimacy with the music the BSO had not previously unveiled. Levine tapered off long melodic lines with taste, and the caress of the two-note slurs were particularly sensuous. A familiar four-note motif announced the opening of the finale movement of the “Jupiter,” and Levine led the orchestra through the movement’s polyphonic glory to the triumphant end. With every voice, with...

Author: By June Q. Wu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: BSO Hits Flat Note with Mozart Concert | 3/8/2009 | See Source »

...fear or panic." Image is a very real part of the presidency, and it seems safe to say now, nearly two years into this campaign, that President Obama would do well should times call for unruffled calm. He wore a gray suit that fit like a mother's caress, nary a wrinkle or bead of sweat visible, and spoke in the same laconic tone you might use to discuss the weather with a co-worker while sorting your e-mail at the same time. He met the press in Clearwater, Fla., the western end of a wide belt of suburbs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Who Can Lead Us Out of This Mess? | 9/25/2008 | See Source »

...RudeBwoy entertainment crew take over Texas, waking up in a smoked-out room and pushing off their hos to take to the streets. A day in the life of these “phresh” rappers includes standing in front of their expensive cars, caressing their “Dougie” hairstyles, and hitting up the club—where they further caress their “Dougie” hairstyles. In between are token hip-hop video screenshots: the rappers’ faces complete with shades, grillz, and bling juxtaposed with scrolling close-ups of well-oiled...

Author: By Tiffany Chi, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: POPSCREEN: Lil' Will | 4/17/2008 | See Source »

...showdown with Grendma, he's simply out of his shallows. She appears to him drenched in gold, with high-heeled feet and nipples pert enough to hang a horseshoe on. When her hand touches Beowulf's sword, it turns to water, even as his resolve melts away at her caress. Ulysses may have resisted the sirens, but Beowulf's self-regard leads him to think he can bed Grendma and then best her. All of which leads to the illuminating observation that even a hero of legend is first and always...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Beowulf and Grendel — and Grendma | 11/16/2007 | See Source »

...burliest genres, men's roles are being feminized. Peter Parker may be affianced to M.J., but their love seems pretty shallow and perfunctory. His most intense relationship is with Harry, his friend and surrogate brother - someone to try to talk sense to, to banter and battle with, to caress lovingly when he's hurt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Spider-Man Gets Sensitive | 5/3/2007 | See Source »

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