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...Petite Mort,” “Sarabande,” “Falling Angels,” and “Sechs Tänze.” A presence just as prominent as the Boston Ballet dancers, they became the embodiment of Kylián??s social critique.The Wang Theatre’s heavy curtains first opened to reveal a white dress and a male dancer. Amidst a tense silence, a spotlight rested on the ruffled costume. The lighting was simple, a method used by Joop Caboort throughout the show to emphasize the minimalist...

Author: By Ama R. Francis, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Love and Sex at the Ballet | 2/17/2009 | See Source »

...classic Gretsch electric guitar popular in the 50s and 60s. With music that fits into neither Western nor Malian categories, Traoré’s varied choice of instruments was fitting. Two guitars and a traditional drum set gave the music a more Western feel, while the n??goni, or African lute, and vocalist Naba Traoré added more traditionally African sounds. The well-traveled daughter of a diplomat, Traoré composes music that reflects her diverse influences. One of the most successful instances of this integration was her rendition of the Billie Holiday song...

Author: By Rebecca J. Levitan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Traore a Natural Performer | 2/17/2009 | See Source »

...addition to wraps, burritos, quesadillas and hot dogs were welcomed into the fold.In the height of the battle, Adams awoke one morning to find itself plastered in Magritte-inspired signs—a picture of a wrap sliced in two, arranged like a pipe, with “Ceci n??est pas un sandwich,” scrawled below. Thank you, anonymous artist, for giving me the perfect response to, “So, what’s Harvard really like?”“O RLY” was the liberals’ appropriate...

Author: By Rebecca A. Cooper, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: That's a Wrap: The Truth Behind the Great Sandwich Debate | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

...gold patterns on the walls and easy credit. Here, 450 people--mainly women in their 20s--sit side by side in booths and field calls from Russians asking to borrow money. Most of the time, the answer is a resounding yes. Owned by the French bank Socit Gn??rale, Rusfinance is aiming to build a massive presence in Russia. Back in Paris, SocGen's chief executive, Frdric Ouda, even talks about Russia becoming the bank's second biggest market, after France...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Russia: The Trouble with Putinomics | 2/5/2009 | See Source »

Rusfinance and Socit Gn??rale officials say they are working the crisis to their advantage and have increased the company's share of the auto-loan market. "We see this as an opportunity," says Lyudmila Bogushevskaya, director of Rusfinance's regional network department...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Russia: The Trouble with Putinomics | 2/5/2009 | See Source »

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