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Sullivan got it all wrong. Burke didn't object to a funeral Mass for Senator Ted Kennedy--a private one, that is. What he objected to was a public funeral, presided over by Cardinal Seán O'Malley and capped by a eulogy by pro-abortion President Obama. Such a lavish ceremony appeared to give the church's blessing to Kennedy's career, even though he publicly and consistently rejected ecclesiastical teaching on abortion and same-sex marriage...
...Rock 'N' Roll has never excelled at math. "Two plus two always makes a five," says Radiohead, while Bono famously counts, "Uno, dos, tres, catorce." So why expect better from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Founded in 1983, the Hall celebrated its 25th anniversary in October 2009 with two all-star concerts at Madison Square Garden. An edited version will be televised on HBO on Nov. 29. Cutting shouldn't be a challenge...
...Aretha Franklin performed spirited duets with Annie Lennox and Lenny Kravitz, but the sparks started when Metallica, whose facial hair has always belied its sincerity, backed Lou Reed, Ray Davies and Ozzy Osbourne on two songs each, with impressive seriousness. Lead singer James Hetfield screamed, "Now that's rock 'n' roll!" after the Kinks' "You Really Got Me," and he sounded like a man who had discovered its power anew...
...really enjoyed it," Bethan G. N. Williams ’11 told us. "Sunday night is great because of the rustic bread...
...Staff writer Max N. Brondfield can be reached at mbrondf@fas.harvard.edu...