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...which of those fierce, rearing heads was the real Polly Jean Harvey? Was there a woman behind the trademark moans and Frida Kahlo brows, or was it all the sound and fury of a woman who signified nothing in the theater of her own performances...

Author: By Nicholas K. Davis, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Wings of 'Desire': PJ Harvey Plays for Power | 10/16/1998 | See Source »

...Paris Match, to create "Le scaphande et l e papillion," an account of the flight of a butterfly escaped from captivity inside a building. Hailed as a masterpiece for its depiction of the communications barrier faced by paralysis victims, the book has sold widely since its release last Frida...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Released From the Jar | 3/10/1997 | See Source »

...estrogen is a highly individual one. It should depend on a woman's assessment of her own health; her family history of cancer, heart disease and osteoporosis; and even on personal philosophy. "I have a hunch that I'll remain on HRT for the rest of my life," says Frida, a Chicago-area college instructor in her early 70s, who feels that estrogen gives her "more energy" and a more youthful appearance. But for Joan Israel, 64, a clinical social worker in Franklin, Michigan, fear of cancer was a deciding factor against estrogen. "So what if you get wrinkles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE ESTROGEN DILEMMA | 6/26/1995 | See Source »

What was the problem? Generational. Frida's dad(like most of our parents) assumed that Fridawould be employed by members of his generation. Hefigured that he had a good idea of what kind ofskills she's need to get work. It wasinconceivable to him that her skills as apainter, or an animator, could ever help her finda job. In his eyes, dropping pre-med was akin tosuicide, which is probably why he offered tofacilitate things by killing her himself. Hedidn't understand that the prospective employmentlandscape has changed, dramatically. It is notlonger necessary to work for old men inthree-piece...

Author: By Jake S. Kreilkamp, | Title: PIPELINE | 4/20/1995 | See Source »

...evil empires that are largely responsiblefor most of the wrongdoing that goes on in theworld. Everybody knows who really killed KurtCobain; no one really thinks that the "terrorists"who bombed the World Trade Center were acytheories aside, there are plenty of things to holdagainst these corporations, like the CountingCrows. Frida had a job lined up in New York at ananimation company: a couple days ago, she got acall that the job wasn't available anymore. Why?Because Time Warner had decided at the last minutenot to buy the company. It often seems like it'sthat simple: you work...

Author: By Jake S. Kreilkamp, | Title: PIPELINE | 4/20/1995 | See Source »

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