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...There’s clearly an attitude that views art as the most expendable “luxury?? we own—and therefore the most dispensable during tough times. But because of what art is there to do—express, provide escape, inspire—the truth is actually the exact opposite. Depression is when we need art the most...
...American relations with “ping-pong diplomacy,” reflected on his work and life as a diplomat during a period of explosive economic growth in China. Emphasizing the differences between urban and rural areas, Spelman detailed the visibility of the “trappings of luxury?? in Shanghai, as well as the “huge change” they have represented. “The mentality is to be a successful entrepreneur—to get rich is glorious, and those who do so achieve national progress,” he said. Spelman...
It’s a luxury few coaches have: choosing between two fifth-year seniors with 20 and 22 games of experience to start at quarterback. But that luxury??and that burden—falls on head coach Tim Murphy, who has to figure out what to do with the talent he has returning for the 2008 season. So how to make the choice between a guy that stands sixth in passing yards and ninth in total offense in Harvard history (Liam O’Hagan) and a guy that finished as the top quarterback...
Lifestyle Pets targets the same economic stratus with its hypoallergenic kittens (from $5,950), ready-trained “family protector” German Shepherds (from $85,000) and—most controversially—the giant “luxury?? Ashera cat, a genetic blend of African and Asian wildcats with the domestic cat, which costs over $125,000 a pop. All of these engineered animals can be ordered online. Whatever happened to the magic of picking out a family pet at the animal shelter? Today, that idyllic episode has become obsolete; we can instead visit...
...Lamont what they need to,” she added. Though the studious may now have an excuse to never leave the library, Beth S. Brainard, director of communications for the Harvard College Library, did not hesitate when asked about the possibility of the ultimate in late-night Lamont luxury??cots. “Comfy chairs are about as far as I think we’ll go,” she said. —Staff writer Brittney L. Moraski can be reached at bmoraski@fas.harvard.edu...