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...failure, however, to carefully develop these individual subplots results in a storyline wholly devoid of momentum. Volpi comingles his characters with historical figures that invariably outshine the author’s creations. We are drawn more to Volpi’s sarcastic spin on Stalin and other Cold War stars than to Volpi’s own half-hearted original cast, whose members are clearly little more than vehicles for Volpi’s heavy-handed, utterly sterile critique of greed and the postmodern loss of individual identity. Even if Volpi intended for the storyline to play second fiddle...

Author: By Monica S. Liu, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'Ash' is Dust on the Page | 9/11/2009 | See Source »

...requisite snoozer, James McNew’s sole vocal performance (“I’m on My Way”) is pleasant but forgettable, and spacey, grandiose opener “Here to Fall” sounds decidedly and eerily unlike them—distant, cold, and weirdly hollow. But in the end, the band fulfills their weighty responsibilities, protecting their impressive legacy as they steer and educate their offspring. Though at times long-winded, Yo La Tengo maintain their status as the wisest of authorities, full of surprises and always worth listening to. —Staff...

Author: By Jessica R. Henderson, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Yo La Tengo | 9/10/2009 | See Source »

Whatever winter event you choose, make sure you deal with legitimate travel agencies and ticket brokers. After going that far, you don't want to be left out in the cold...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Winter Doubleheader | 9/10/2009 | See Source »

There will be two sets of Winter Games in 2010. First up, Feb. 12-28, will be the 21st Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, a quick return to North America after a sojourn in Italy in 2006. No need to unpack the cold-weather clothes, because four months later, in the midst of winter in the southern hemisphere, will be the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Ever since the International Olympic Committee decided to stagger the Summer and Winter Games after 1992, the frozen sports have been played in the same year as the World Cup, giving fans...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Winter Doubleheader | 9/10/2009 | See Source »

...Confederations Cup showed, it can get frosty (28°?F, or -2°C) at night. Yet fans could be warmed by livelier games. Former German great Franz Beckenbauer has said, "The players like it. You can only play a fast game like this in the cool or cold weather." See pictures of Johannesburg preparing for the World...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Winter Doubleheader | 9/10/2009 | See Source »

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