Word: cult
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Much to the dismay of the cult of reactionary conservatism on campus, the Undergraduate Council recently came out in support of co-educational housing. On open-lists across the campus— but especially that of The Harvard Salient (that bastion of reason!)—aflame conservatives have predictably christened the move as a step toward eternal damnation. The College, they argue, should not approve such a policy because its ‘sinfulness’, in the words of one e-mail, would compromise the school...
Likewise, the runaway success of niche films has been a source of consternation for major studios. “Madea’s Family Reunion”—Tyler Perry’s follow-up to his 2005 cult hit “Diary of a Mad Black Woman”—topped the box office for two weeks despite being targeted almost exclusively at African-Americans familiar with Perry’s stage productions...
...loved-ones and awkward family moments, St. Patty can give St. Nick a run for his money. March 17th is a merry ‘ole time for Irish and alcoholics alike, so why not celebrate with “The Boondock Saints,” a Boston-based cult film about how being Irish and kicking ass go hand in hand. TAKE A SHOT… 1. Every time the brothers MacManus do something in unison, like fingering the rosary, taking a shot of whiskey, or serving up justice with an ass-kicking. 2. Every time someone drops...
...audience back through the wickets a dozen times. This wasn?t your uncle?s, and aunt?s, hit movie; but if they didn?t get it, who cared? The kids (mostly boys) were pouring all their disposable income into return visits. Thus Star Wars became the first cult-movie megahit...
...jubilant Michael Cullen, the Finance Minister, said the sale represented "700 million votes of confidence in the New Zealand economy." Gosh! Aside from questions a visitor might have about the economic value of the Kiwi cult of selling second-hand stuff to each other, it's also tempting to ask whether the sale would have happened without the involvement of expatriate Kirk. Did the connection help Morgan get in the door or secure a great price? Did Kirk see something in Trade Me that his Australian competitors (or his Fairfax predecessor) missed? You can't help wondering if this deal...