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Funny howold promisescome back to haunt politicians. Back on Jan. 27, House Speaker Newt Gingrich sent theNational Rifle Associationa written pledge that "no gun control legislation" would pass the House as long as he holds the job. Now, to the delight of President Clinton, who has made gun control a major campaign issue, the NRA has sent the missive out to its members as a fundraiser. Gingrich is on the record as a strict gun-control opponent, butTIME's Laurence Barrettsays such private agreements make for bad public relations. "It certainly helps the Democrats make their case that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GINGRICH, GUNS AND GLORY | 8/1/1995 | See Source »

...good movie must also be a good film. This one is best taken as a thing of bits and pieces, attitude and gestures. It's like a restaurant where you go for the food and go back for the atmosphere. Or for the waitress. Silverstone is a giddy delight, a beguiling performer and an icon for her generation. Catch Clueless quickly, though: in the MTV era, a generation lasts about a nanosecond...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CINEMA: TO LIVE AND BUY IN L.A. | 7/31/1995 | See Source »

...makeover adviser to a clumsy friend, Silverstone is the model of conspicuous consumption: wanting, having and wearing, in style. But Amy Heckerling ("Fast Times at Ridgemont High") succeeds in getting the viewer to like Cher and her friends even as she pokes fun at them. "Silverstone is a giddy delight, a beguiling performer and an icon for her generation," saysTIME's Richard Corliss. "Catch "Clueless" quickly, though: in the MTV era, a generation lasts about a nanosecond...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MOVIES . . . CLUELESS | 7/21/1995 | See Source »

...appreciate the spacious singles and the kitchen facilities in each room. Everyone liked the continental breakfasts catered in our funky common room during reading period. And the quick walk to the Quad for dinner (instead of the trek to the heinous Union and its interminable line) was a delight...

Author: By Andrew L. Wright, | Title: How to Enrich Your Harvard Experience by Going for a Walk | 6/27/1995 | See Source »

...personally, came to achieve a profound appreciation for the Quad. Hilles Library is a gem, bus station-esque vending machines and all. The Quad dining halls are among the best one campus. And the tranquility of life away from the Square is a delight...

Author: By Andrew L. Wright, | Title: How to Enrich Your Harvard Experience by Going for a Walk | 6/27/1995 | See Source »

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