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...with the structural stability of some very unconventional forms, are well along in transforming the language of architecture. That means a future with more buildings that are whimsical, sensual and possessed of a substantial wow factor. In the end, however much the Parasol works as a café or a concert venue, wowing may be its abiding function. That's one reason Terence Riley, the chief architecture curator of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, decided to feature the Parasol in "On-Site: New Architecture in Spain," a show that runs at the museum through May 1. "This...
Despite the modifications, NASCAR race cars will remain what they are at heart: hand-built, exquisitely tuned, 850-h.p. machines--concert grands on fat tires. And the Car of Tomorrow will pay homage to the kind of deft driving that launched the sport 58 years ago and has made it the hot sports property it is today. That's because by downplaying the aerodynamics, the design will reward racers like Stewart and Jeff Gordon, who are known for their racing skills. "It will take the sport back to where we were 10 or 12 years ago when we saw more...
...YORK—As the Strokes raced through post-punk hit after hit at their concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York last Saturday night, singer Julian Casablancas, normally the picture of detached cool, showed some emotion. He mumbled “All these nights have been good, but you guys have been the best,” and the crowd roared back. Six years after being proclaimed the next saviors of rock, the group proved as worthy of that title as ever.Touring in support of their third album, “First Impressions of Earth...
...governments and NGOs—the Harvard LiNK chapter plans a combination of events on campus, beginning with a screening of the documentary “Seoul Train” at its launch event this Wednesday. The group also has plans for a North Korea awareness week, a benefit concert to raise money for orphans, and an art exhibition this semester. “People here [at] Harvard should learn about what’s going on,” Lee wrote, “and it is our goal to educate them.” —PARAS...
...anyone who took Literature and Arts B-52: “Mozart” that he taught last semester. His technical and musical skill enabled him to infuse the music with beautiful phrasing and even improvise stunning cadenzas on the spot. Although there have been numerous classical concerts on campus this year commemorating the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth, Levin truly steals the show in the performance, showcasing his extraordinary gift for making the music of Mozart come alive, especially after the spellbinding cadenza at the end of the first movement. In addition to making piano concertos...