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...will fall by the wayside, will remain stranded on the outskirts. But there’s something noble in the attempt. She’s not been an accomplice to white flight from the Hispanic label. She’s refused to become a player in this mad dash toward ascension on the racial hierarchy, to feed into the hysteria of becoming white.But, sometimes, it makes for a strained interaction. It first dawned on me that she might actually be white the first time—at age 18—I donned, or attempted to don, a backwards...
There's a dark little joke exchanged by educators with a dissident streak: Rip Van Winkle awakens in the 21st century after a hundred-year snooze and is, of course, utterly bewildered by what he sees. Men and women dash about, talking to small metal devices pinned to their ears. Young people sit at home on sofas, moving miniature athletes around on electronic screens. Older folk defy death and disability with metronomes in their chests and with hips made of metal and plastic. Airports, hospitals, shopping malls--every place Rip goes just baffles him. But when he finally walks into...
...reveals a gleaming set of wood paneling and white paint—the perfect model of a well-scrubbed vessel. Designer Blase E. Ur opens the small stage with two symmetrical white staircases that lead up to a second level, providing the crew of sailors has ample space to dash around. This upper level also hosts the orchestra, whose musical director, Green, sports a naval captain’s hat—all visible to the audience.It is rare to find a show where all of the principals are great—“H.M.S. Pinafore” nearly...
...King of New York” has moved beyond the standard gangsta-rap subject matter to talk about more personal and pertinent issues: the Hurricane Katrina crisis, his relationship with Beyoncé, his retirement, his mother and father, his falling-out with former friend and business partner Damon Dash, and even his recently deceased nephew...
...apple variant are prestige wines served on special occasions. Color: dark and opaque red, like a strong Hungarian vintage Nose: smoky black currant Palate: first impression is similar to port. Then the earthy aftertaste kicks in, and lingers disagreeably KIRSISUUDLUS (Cherry Kiss) A blend of black currants with a dash of cherry aroma Color: pinkish red Nose: a cloying cherry brandy Palate: Clean and surprisingly light, with no muddy aftertaste. Watch for this one to become the hot new cocktail mixer for upscale barmen