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While the Economist called the memo’s language “crass,” they extended an appeal for balance at the end of their article, asking readers to “look at it another way: Mr. Summers is asking questions that the World Bank would rather ignore—and, on the economics, his points are hard to answer...

Author: By Leon Neyfakh, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: How Larry Got His Rep | 3/3/2005 | See Source »

Soon after the couple greets Kat’s martini–slugging mother and her crass British cousin, the sparks between Kat and her hunky hired help Nick Mercer (Dermot Mulroney) begin to fly. Before things get too hot and heavy, the festivities are interrupted by a guilty admission on behalf of the bride and the best man. A storm ensues – accompanied unfortunately by a literal storm - between all offended parties, during which ¬Kat and the groom run away. Luckily, Kat hired a sensitive, wise and insightful male escort who doubles as a therapist...

Author: By Lisa M. Puskarcik, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Wedding Date Review | 2/11/2005 | See Source »

...with a mission--to avenge himself on a "jaguar" shark that gobbled his best friend and to make one last documentary about his quest. But that's not so easy. Once the monarch of the seas, he is now forced to scrounge humiliatingly for sponsorship in a crass and unfeeling world. In Bill Murray's sublime characterization, Zissou has the stunned air of a celebrity who has lost his mojo but can't admit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Movies: A Dive into Divine Comedy | 1/3/2005 | See Source »

Don’t expect any high comedy or biting social satire. Instead, the humor plays with ever-crass, but laugh-worthy, gags involving farting, racial stereotypes, and collagen. Think of enhanced breasts so large as to knock over card stands...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DVD Reviews | 10/29/2004 | See Source »

...slogans, signs, and silliness being sold to promote Presidential candidates? While the right likes to brag about its decisiveness, its manliness, and the fact that it is “always right”, the left likes to flaunt its intellectual superiority and is always ready for a crass sexual joke. The decision rests with the shoppers...

Author: By Jonathan M. Siegel, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Fashioning Democracy | 10/28/2004 | See Source »

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