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When it comes to the old adage “You can judge a man by the company he keeps,” Common is no exception. His unique style of socially conscious rap was largely defined by his association with hip-hop collective the Soulquarians and his continued collaboration with innovative musicians like ?uestlove and De La Soul. Yet on his new album, “Universal Mind Control,” the aging rapper replaces those influences with newer artists like Kanye West and Chester French. Common’s entrance into a new crowd implies a baldly...
...supply-side economics model. Religion Fear God: Messianism and Mortality Primary source: Tha Carter III Prospectus: Is Weezy God or man? “Young God in the buildin’ / Bout to start a religion,” he proclaims. Yet he’s also painfully conscious of corporeality: “Two more inches I’da been in that casket / According to the doctor I could of died in traffic.” This paradox—and his delusions of grandeur—are perhaps best embodied by that self-given sobriquet...
...Well, to put it honestly and rather unflatteringly, I am one of those people who could really use a drink now and then to smooth out the sharp edges. Always self-conscious and tongue-tied at critical social moments, I imagine that a martini might mitigate my wallflower fate, or at least give me something to do with one of my hands. In addition, I will never have a convenient excuse for questionable judgment. These little advantages that the acetaldehyde dehydrogenase-endowed take for granted are to me like warm rays of social salvation, without which I have become etiolated...
...spending policies. In light of the recent financial crisis and these pointed questions, it is important to examine and evaluate Harvard’s endowment and fiscal policies. This focus seeks to highlight a diverse array of concerns and suggestions, such as taxing the endowment, environmentally responsible investing, socially conscious alumni donations, and the student body’s role in this new financial climate. The page contains contributions from current students, including the treasurer of the Undergraduate Council, and the alumni founder of Harvard Alumni for Social Action. We hope this focus provides fruitful insights into the workings...
...conscious of the fact that it could be to my disadvantage to marry a white guy - that some folks would hold that against me ... But why the hell should I be constrained by prejudices with which I totally disagree anyway? ... That doesn't mean I am any less of an African American." - on her marriage, Washington Post, March...