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...Hard,” is winningly amusing in its honesty and humor. Similarly, Aidan S. Madigan-Curtis ’07’s interpretation of “The Gun I Carry is Unlicensed” examines the difficulties that transgender travelers have when deciding which box to check??male or female—for their passport. [SEE CORRECTION BELOW...

Author: By Melanie A Tortoroli, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Laughter, Tears Erupt From ‘Vagina’ | 2/27/2006 | See Source »

...possible—plausibility is not the strong point of the plot. The driving force of both the plot and the humor is the necessity to dispose of the porn—which continues to be delivered to the house in increasing amounts due to a mistakenly sent check??without the knowledge of several involved parties: the bank above which Peter and Francis live and at which Peter works, Peter’s mother who is visiting, or the police officer who frequently drops by. The piece is classic British farce, and thus the tone...

Author: By Elisabeth J. Bloomberg, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Uneven Farce Mostly Amuses | 12/11/2005 | See Source »

...something to open people’s [minds], I felt a need to make it real for them,” Mir continued. Mir blames an overall lack of public concern for the delayed reaction from Harvard. But for many the vigil served as more than a reality check??it was a call to action. Executive Director of the Phillips Brooks House Association Gene Corbin ’55 said the Harvard community needs to become more engaged in the relief effort. “We must find it within ourselves to do something more than grieve...

Author: By Roy T Willey iv, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Memorializes Kashmir | 11/10/2005 | See Source »

...absence of the lush production is evident as early as the band’s sound check??the band’s sound is immediately spikier and much more stripped-down than on the album. Clearlake mentions an acoustic radio gig in Seattle as a recent source of some exposure, and they seem competent on both fronts: a lavish and emotional sound on album, and equally affecting acoustic and live arrangements...

Author: By Christopher A. Kukstis, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Clearlake Flashes Its British Charm | 4/23/2004 | See Source »

...Interestingly, Australians don’t “check?? boxes, they “tick” them...

Author: By Amelia E. Lester, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Australian Slang from A to Zed | 12/11/2003 | See Source »

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