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When I arrived in France, I was extremely arrogant, but it’s not the type of arrogance most of the world expects from Americans abroad. Instead of blindly criticizing French culture and extolling the virtues of the USA, I have tried to blend in and adopt a Parisian...
Loeb mingled historical story-telling with his discussion of recent events. He reminded his listeners of Nelson Mandela’s limited means of keeping hope alive during his 27-year captivity, when he and fellow prisoners continued with such small acts of hope as passing from cell to cell...
That decision plays to the movie’s primary strength—solid acting across the board that hinges on gutsy performances from a slew of younger actors—and de-emphasizes the sexed-up action scenes that regularly plague football-themed movies. But Friday Night Lights does...
Friday Night Lights isn’t perfect. Though the racist attitudes of many of the school’s boosters and fans are referenced in passing, they are certainly glazed over in an effort to make the story more Hoosiers than it really is.
Last summer I visited one of Frank Gehry’s recent buildings, the Disney Concert Hall, in Los Angeles. Gehry is a superlative example of an architect who has stopped worrying about meaning. His buildings are sculptural and spectacular, meant to be experienced rather than interpreted. Built in the...