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...with that, my appetite for steak fries vanished. From this new, enlightened perspective, my twenties are just a prelude to 30 and my thirties are just a prelude to 40 and my forties—well hello, middle age. Suddenly, the benefits of being legal seemed to pale in the face of impending obsolescence. To be completely honest, it’s been-there, done-that with pretty much every watering hole in the Square, and they’re all slated to dry up anyway. Perhaps it’s worth that little rush of fear one experiences before...
...perks his new life has brought him. But there is one he clearly enjoys. Last Thursday night, with his boss upstairs and most likely asleep, Rove ushered a group of old high school friends from Salt Lake City through the White House for a private tour. Rove's tired, pale-blue eyes danced as he showed off the Cabinet Room. "I love this painting," he said moments later, unspooling the history of a Norman Rockwell that hangs next to the Oval Office door. In the Roosevelt Room, he told how FDR used the space to house his aquariums. Down...
...Luzhin Defence is adapted from the book of the same name by the brilliant Vladimir Nabokov. A much earlier novel than more well-known works like Lolita and Pale Fire, Nabokov nonetheless provides the grounds for intriguing themes weaved within an intricate plot. Director Marleen Gorris has improved upon the original by tightening the plot and adding a complex and unpredictable ending that highlights the strength of her female protagonist and leaves the viewer puzzled over how to respond...
...music pulses at Jasmine-Sola, an upscale Brattle St. boutique, as customers browse through racks of fashionable tops and suede skirts. There is a long line at the register. A young woman smiles as she pays nearly $200 for a pale silk blouse...
...stoppage of Guinness, however temporary, could hasten this decline. Last month, Coors Brewing Company hired a former Guinness marketer to gain a better foothold in the United Kingdom, apparently unaware that it’s impossible to order a glass of the pale stuff with a straight face. But if the Guinness actually runs out (or goes up in price, a possible result of importing it), watery American brews may have a chance to get hold of the market. A Coors Light, Bud Draft or even a creamy Cafrey’s Ale is a weak substitute for an Irish...