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...Morris was not intimidated. “They say that Mozart’s music is too fragile, structurally too perfect,” he said. “As if, when you threw a branch, it would fall apart.” But while Mozart’s music is structurally sound, its supposed difficulty simply creates an intimidating aura around the composer’s work. “Mozart’s music is great,” he said. “Why not dance...
That's right, five pounds of whoopie pie. The creators of the dessert, Isamax Snacks, make a product called the Jumbo Wicked Whoopie. It's supposed to feed up to 12 people, perfect for a decent Super Bowl Party, and apparently Isamax Snacks' Wicked Whoopies have garnered praise from the Food Network, Good Morning America, and Rachel...
Perhaps one does need to be mad to be a genius. But very few people, especially at a school like Harvard, are willing to admit that they’re not perfect. And many of us are prime targets for depression and eating disorders; we are high-achieving students at a high-pressure institution, prone to scathing self-criticism and inflated expectations...
...from history: Sophia Kovalevsky, a mathematician and novelist who lived in the late 19th century. Munro writes that she encountered Sophia’s story in an encyclopedia, and the story begins to read more like a factual entry than anything else. Sophia is a fascinating character and a perfect example of a powerful woman, but by portraying her as a saint, Munro makes this woman less accessible to her readers...
Sample tweet: Willy Dalrymple's Jaipur Literary Festival was a joy. A huge crowd, a palatial setting, perfect weather and all the curry I could...