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...Unlike Bradshaw’s columns, Cutmore-Scott’s rants were not delivered in whimsical, “what’s-a-girl-to-do” tones of enlightenment and bewilderment. And unlike Carrie Bradshaw’s columns, they weren’t illustrated by scenes that seemed to eventually meld into one big theme. Instead, the case studies that comprised each scene were delightfully nuanced, and delivered in a fast-paced current that was sharp in both wit and energy...
...stabbing, intoxicated underage girls, secretive nightclub managers, and a sausage vendor conveniently located in the shadow of a blood-stained parking garage have come together in a strange tale. Although this might sound like the plot of a 99-cent mystery novel, such elements actually make up the story behind the new restrictions Boston has placed on clubgoers throughout the city. Last New Year’s Eve weekend, Boston began enforcing a ban prohibiting those under the age of 21 from attending clubs after 11 p.m., essentially limiting the club scene to the over-21 crowd.A CIVIC RESPONSESafety concerns...
...several of his peers question the authenticity of his geekiness, he says. “One criticism is that the producers chose me as, like, a plant, as someone who would be likable, who would look good after the makeover, and who maybe even would hook up with a girl,” he says. “Another thing is that I ‘tricked’ the producers to get on the show to promote myself.”If the whole thing was a self-promotion tool, it hasn’t really worked.In fact...
...exactly the point. “[It’s] a tongue-in-cheek thing,” he explains. “The O.J. Simpson chase is not the moon-landing.” The first episode is set in motion when Alison, the only girl Glen has ever dated (in truth, they exchanged a single kiss in middle school), moves back to Buffalo. Inspired to change his life, Glen gets a job as a video-store clerk, befriends Alison’s 14-year-old son, and decides that one day he will marry...
...Other, Better Otto” explore relationships centered around love and loss, other stories center on more unsettling relationships. The collection takes a darker turn in the second half, when Eisenberg withholds the more disturbing nature of the relationships—a middle-aged man sleeping with a teenaged girl, or an abusive marriage—until the last few paragraphs of the story. And though it’s unsettling, the flawlessness of these stories reflects Eisenberg’s success in thoroughly exploring all the possible relationships people can have, both with other people and with themselves...