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...coattails to describe humans “embarking on a trip into the heart of darkness” is not quite so entrancing the second time around. Especially in light of Volpi’s notable ability to transition rather effortlessly between assuming the colloquialisms of post-Communist Russia and the jargon of American capitalism, one wonders why an author with such a nuanced command of language would resort to clichés so elementary in composition. Volpi rounds out his scattered and unsatisfying account of 20th century history with a flurry of fictional accidents and tragedies that he seems...
...never abandoned...his spirit of festivity.” Legend has it that the Hollis Professor of Divinity holds the privileged right to graze his cows—a perk that first came to Cox’s attention when he assumed the post in 2002, and later became the inspiration for yesterday’s ceremony. “Harvey spoke to [Plummer Professor of Christian Morals Peter J.] Gomes about the Hollis professor’s grazing rights,” said Cutler. “We said, let?...
Faust has since filled nearly all leadership positions across the University, including deanships at FAS, the Medical School, and the Law School, and most recently, the executive vice president post...
...impaled himself on my syringe,” Barth said. “When my post-doc came in, he looked at me and just said, ‘I’ll go get you a new one.’ And I was like, ‘no, wait, I need a minute! I killed a bird, and it’s really, really...
...post-racial" politics, the current Atlanta mayor's race is resisting attempts to paint it in crude black-and-white. For one, the cliche of black political organizers facing off against white corporate elites doesn't fit. The black candidates include a former real estate corporate vice president, a state senator, and a corporate-law attorney who was a Rhodes Scholar. The white candidate, re-elected city-wide four years ago, is a longtime community activist and the candidate most likely to be photographed with a bullhorn in her hand. This all comes at a time when Atlanta is struggling...