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...Night Kitchens” functions as more than just a palate cleanser after the three stomach-turning essays that preceded it. Thurman describes not only the surprisingly complex process of tofu-making, but also the people who have chosen to make tofu their livelihood and even their art. Foremost among these personalities is Kawashima, who is known for his zaru dofu, “a melting, ethereal confection with a mousselike consistency which is eaten with a spoon.” Just as Kawashima turns the notoriously insipid food into a delicacy, Thurman reveals that the culture of tofu-making...
...models looking stiff despite their glorious capes and dresses. Contrast these wooden images with the imaginative fashion shots of Steichen's later years, like White, a classy composition of three women and a horse. One of the exhibition's surprises is a silent publicity film, Edward Steichen, America's Foremost Photographer, showing the cigar-smoking, three-piece-suited artiste surrounded by assistants and equipment, coaxing a beautiful model to pose, and then selecting the best images to print...
...found the Radcliffe Institute to be, first and foremost, a warm, nourishing setting of independent research, pursued by scholars from every discipline,” Schuleit wrote in an e-mail. “As a visual artist, I experienced a year of truly interdisciplinary work, inspired by my exposure to the other fellows’s work and works in progress...
...rush to recruit then? First and foremost, it's the pressure on coaches to win because the rewards are rich: Billy Donovan, coach of the national-champion Florida Gators, signed a new six-year contract that will pay him about $3.5 million annually. Thad Matta, coach of runner-up Ohio State, who already has a commitment from a 10th-grader, has a $2.5 million yearly paycheck. "Look at the rising salaries, the firings, the arms race for facilities development," says Rick Boyages, an associate commissioner of the Mid-American Conference and a former college coach. "The competition and marketplace...
...cover the entire backcourt and serve as the primary defensive specialist. Kocurek is willing to sacrifice offensive glory and her wellbeing to keep the ball alive and pass for her teammates. “I am the lead defensive specialist and I pass first and foremost,” the sophomore said. “I want to be there for my teammates.” Kocurek’s team spirit shows both on the court and in her speech. “I want to win the Ivies,” she said of her goal this season...