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...take for granted. Above all, it was Hoving who did the most to develop the concept of the blockbuster loan show that's now a staple of almost every museum's calendar, to say nothing of its revenue stream. He was the main engine behind the most popular traveling exhibition of all time, the King Tut show. During a three-year tour of seven U.S. cities that ended in 1979, that glittery sampling of Egyptian tomb loot was seen by more than 8 million people, still a record for any single exhibition. (See pictures of 250 years of the British...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Thomas Hoving: The Man Who Made the Modern Met | 12/11/2009 | See Source »

...course he’s technically the most popular kid in our class,” blockmate Derek M. Flanzraich ’10 says, alluding to Ayogu’s position as First Class Marshall. “But so many people respect him because he’s always there for them...

Author: By Nora A. Tufano, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 15 Most Interesting seniors 2010: Nworah B. Ayogu | 12/11/2009 | See Source »

...hope is that smaller boutiques will become better informed about trends popular among their demographic, and younger designers will have access to an otherwise less available market...

Author: By Edward-michael Dussom, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 15 Most Interesting Seniors: Heba El Habashy | 12/11/2009 | See Source »

...Given those experiences playing an attorney, do you ever wish you went to law school, a very popular postgraduate choice for many Harvard graduates...

Author: By MARIETTA M COBURN, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 15 Questions with Blair Underwood | 12/11/2009 | See Source »

...embassy in Kampala has said it opposes the bill, as have other American officials. Even Scott Lively recently declared that the bill's proposed prescriptions go too far. Rick Warren, however, seems to be avoiding tackling the subject directly. Although he cut ties with Ssempa, the popular preacher released a statement to Newsweek saying, "It is not my personal calling as a pastor in America to comment or interfere in the political process of other nations." That position irks the Rev. Kaoma, who is an Anglican pastor. Warren, he says, has immense influence among Uganda's political élite, counting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Uganda's Anti-Gay Bill: Inspired by the U.S. | 12/10/2009 | See Source »

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