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...busy operations in Rotterdam and New York City and massive new projects under way in Europe and Asia. But for years Koolhaas was far better known as a theorist than as a builder. His 1978 book, Delirious New York, an approving account of the uncontrolled development of the Manhattan streetscape, was that rare thing, a big seller about architectural theory. Even now he remains the very model of the oracular modern architect, given to panoramic pronouncements on modernity ("If space junk is the human debris that litters the universe, junk space is the residue mankind leaves on the planet...
...recent movies, but because she is so undeniably crafty at using the media to her advantage. For most pop culture consumers, seeing how long she can hang on to her position is part of the fun of watching her (and certainly a lot more fun than watching Maid in Manhattan or Gigli...
April 26--Manhattan College...
...alluring concept of “relaxation.” Suddenly the beauty of no plans at all becomes a terrifying burden, a gaping hole on the resume which can never be filled and which will surely spell the end of any hopes for high-powered fast-track Manhattan jobs come graduation...
Sondheim, 74, was padding around his ritzy Manhattan town house (Katharine Hepburn used to live next door) on a recent weekday afternoon, looking a bit scruffy in an oversize T shirt but talking animatedly about the show that he was always surprised got such a "virulent" negative reaction. The most celebrated Broadway composer of the past 30 years hasn't had a new show on Broadway in 10--since Passion, which ran for eight months in 1994. The days when Sondheim shows like Company and Follies seemed to be opening doors for musical theater are long gone. After years...