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...reappropriate traditional models of femininity in much the same manner as gays reclaimed the term “queer” and blacks reclaimed the term “nigger.” According to this movement, almost any choice that a woman makes—from exposing her midriff to getting off on camera—can be empowering, provided that it is executed in a sufficiently fierce manner. Women are invited to make themselves sexual objects, to ironically assume the male gaze in an effort to be insiders rather than aloof and prudish victims...
...civilians. Marine Private First Class Ernest Gonzalez speaks of the icy hell of Chosin: ''Word was passed to kill all enemy wounded. I found one Chinese curled up, lying facedown. He had a head wound shaped like a perfect pie-cut that exposed his brain. I fired into his midriff. He turned slowly and looked at me as if saying, 'Why must you make me suffer more?' Although it remained a common practice on both sides, I never again killed another wounded Chinese soldier.'' An even greater enemy than the Chinese was the demoralizing cold during the late fall...
...than leaving us hoping for the end 100 pages before it actually comes. Circus-clown Kasper Krone provides Høeg with a highly entertaining protagonist as he performs stunt after stunt after stunt—even with his skull cracked open and a bullet wound clear through his midriff. But the novel is overly centered around him and preoccupied with proving to us just how cool he is: yes, he is a smooth talker; yes, he has sex appeal; yes, he is well-read; yes, he is a great acrobat; yes, he is a marvelous violinist and pianist?...
...cuter.” An errant serve whizzed past his head. “I really enjoyed the game though, and I kept coming back. Those girls can play.” A member of the visiting team went up for a spike, revealing a strip of toned midriff. Bennett yelled something flattering in her direction. This caught the attention of Maya D. Simpson ’11, who was sitting a few rows away. Maya had short, choppy, jet-black hair, and wore a blood-red t-shirt. She turned to face Braddock, and from behind thick-rimmed glasses...
...Spiritual Mother: Julia Roberts Screen Cred: The niece of Julia and daughter of Eric is the star of Nickelodeon's tween comedy hit, Unfabulous; her first gig was a bit darker, as coke dealer Johnny Depp's daughter in Blow. New project: Young Roberts is more Burberry than bare midriff as the smart would-be Sherlock in the Nancy Drew movie opening Friday, June 15. Good girl factoid: This summer, Roberts promoted reading with Laura Bush at an all-girls' middle school...