Word: communale
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...mean that in a good way. True, it’s not an intimate venue, and doesn’t offer the communal experience of dancing (or swaying) with fellow concertgoers. Like the paintings and sculptures in the rest of the building, the MFA’s concert series fosters private appreciation of art. The artists–here, musicians–have the freedom to create their music without the distraction of rowdy, drunken crowds pressing up to the stage. It’s almost a live performance in a vacuum...
...assigned for class). But don’t judge us too harshly; I’m not sure that it’s ever entirely possible to get the “do something” nagging voice out of your system. At least there was a communal New Yorker style issue being tossed about and no one was punished too severely for being a bit late.Advocating for this choice of spring break style doesn’t mean that we should forsake doing anything worthwhile on our time off—many a great memory has been made from...
...They would talk about how Chinese mothers are overbearing and strict. But my mother is Caucasian and relaxed, so I couldn’t empathize,” Tu says. “I just didn’t feel that communal bond that I think often binds these groups...
...schemes indicate that the women’s center will be comprised of office space—including a director’s office, conference room, and staff offices—and communal space, including a reception lounge, computer stations, a TV lounge, and a kitchen...
...King Abdullah--but "probably my accent." Kenny Ison, 20, a culinary-arts major from Point Pleasant, W.Va., happily recalls how his roommate, Hatim al-Garzaie, 21, invited him to sit on a rug spread on the floor and dine with a bunch of Saudi students by digging into communal pans of rice and meat. Other nights there have been jam sessions; al-Garzaie turns off his PlayStation, plugs his oud into the amp and leads his fellow Saudis in songs from home. "Already," says Ison, "I've learned so much that I never thought I would, even at college...