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Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” has inspired an abundance of adaptations, from Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet to Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story.” Shakespeare himself adapted the story from the earlier tale of...
It's an all-too-familiar fairy tale: small town girl gets big gig - and the clothing to go with it. We see it in Hollywood and in the fashion and magazine publishing businesses all the time. But Sarah Palin's recent run-in with designer merch at high-end...
The importance of a strong environmental policy for the next administration was the topic of a talk given last night by Sheila Jasanoff, a professor of science and technology studies at the Kennedy School of Government, in one of many events focused on sustainability this week. The presentation, in front...
A University of Connecticut poll out this week shows that most residents support the decision, but that hasn't stopped a furious last-minute campaign by opponents to get conservatives to the polls on Nov. 4. Every 20 years, voters in the Constitution State can choose to convene a constitutional...
After Michael Dukakis and George H.W. Bush traded passive-aggressive jabs in 1988, O'Connor simply didn't invite the presidential candidates in either 1992 or 1996. The slight was particularly painful for Bill Clinton, who developed an affinity for the Catholic Church as an undergraduate at Georgetown University. And...