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...criticisms of the audience. He provides no valid or substantial reason why, if he is so concerned with making his art something for everyone, something that connects to the external world, he doesn’t at least participate in the reality of its construction—not to mention accept the reality of its, and his own, limitations. Perhaps if he had, then it wouldn’t be so hard to believe that his silk suit and $23 million price tags didn’t contradict his closing note?...

Author: By Ama R. Francis, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: LINEAR PERSPECTIVE | 4/11/2008 | See Source »

...meant visible, physical sacrifice: bandages rolled in the home, wounded laid out on the front porch, scorched fields and ransacked homes. In the last century it has meant ration coupons, war bonds, and nationwide campus riots. In today’s world, where days can go by without mention of war, Wolff asks, What happens to the people who are left behind?In “Nightingale,” a father drops his son off at a military academy “for his own good.” As he drives away he becomes paranoid that the academy...

Author: By April B. Wang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Minutiae Make 'Story' | 4/11/2008 | See Source »

...report posted on The Citizen’s Web site, Power said she hopes that Ignatieff becomes the leader of Canada’s Liberal Party, but that she did not mention either the current leader of the party, Stéphane Dion, or Harper by name...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Power Finds Press Trouble Again | 4/11/2008 | See Source »

...mention in your lecture that one of the keys to success is working extra hard. But shouldn't life have a balance? -Claire Morris in Arlington, VAThe thing I wish I'd clarified in the lecture is that was when I was single. Once I got married and had kids you would not find me in my office at 10pm...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 10 Questions for Randy Pausch | 4/10/2008 | See Source »

...talks about the heroic government struggles against Western imperialists seeking to regain control of the country. For instance, in 2003 Mugabe declared the Internet to be a tool of Western imperialism perpetuating “the iniquity of hegemony” during a UN conference. What he forgot to mention was his monopoly on Zimbabwean media outlets. At least the Western imperialists build fine cars, something Mugabe, who arrived at the opening parliamentary session last year in a Rolls Royce, can appreciate...

Author: By Pierpaolo Barbieri | Title: Colonialism Redux | 4/10/2008 | See Source »

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