Word: ms
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Emily Watson, Hilary and Jackie: Watson, like Blanchett, is one of the best new actresses of our generation. She should have won for Breaking the Waves two years ago, and her performance as Jackie du Pre is a maniacal testament to the title character's struggle with MS. But Watson, with 'her searching blue eyes, just seems too naive and ingenuously talented to win just yet. Give her a few more years in Hollywood, and she'll harden (and then...
...call made by one UC student leader, Amanda Channing, for "not just ethnic diversity, but diversity of thought," cited approvingly by your editorial, it seems to me somewhat ironic and disingenuous. I applaud the statement itself--it's what conservatives have been saying for decades; but I suspect what Ms. Channing really wants is a Board of Regents characterized not by diversity of thought, but by uniformity of thought in agreement with...
...call made by one UC student leader, Amanda Channing, for "not just ethnic diversity, but diversity of thought," cited approvingly by your editorial, it seems to me somewhat ironic and disingenuous. I applaud the statement itself--it's what conservatives have been saying for decades; but I suspect what Ms. Channing really wants is a Board of Regents characterized not by diversity of thought, but by uniformity of thought in agreement with...
...celebration of Seiji Ozawa's 25th Anniversary Season as the music director of the BSO, internationally renowned violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter was invited to play her first engagement with the symphony since November 1993. You may know Ms. Mutter more for her interpretations of 20th century music or perhaps for her provocative personal style, but judging from her performance last Tuesday she should be equally well known for her superb technical abilities...
...film with a clear, distinct plot. Rather, it works with a story that is continually shifting gears. What begins as Max's struggle to maintain his self-identity while facing "sudden death academic probation" quickly changes into his dogged pursuit of a charming first grade teacher, Ms. Cross (Olivia Williams, free from the purgatory known as The Postman). Hoping to build an aquarium to impress her, Max enlists the help of Blume, a Rushmore benefactor whose vindictive speech against rich kids wins Max's friendship early on. Unfortunately, in a rather predictable twist, Blume also falls for Ms. Cross, which...