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Republicans normally pour the same amount of uncertainty into picking a presidential nominee that Buckingham Palace puts into its Changing of the Guard. That is, as little as possible. Republicans prefer to find a brand-name, big-state governor, surround him with the same right-thinking brains on taxes, foreign policy and the New Testament, back him with all the cash he will need to corner TV time in New Hampshire and then run the nominee through a quick gauntlet of primaries before anyone else has a chance at the prize. The whole thing makes for more of a ritual...
...only the maturation of Schulz’s drawing style and technique, but a growing confidence in both the creator and the characters. This demonstrates the strong correlation between the comic strips and events in Schulz’s life, providing the best evidence that Schulz did indeed pour his whole life into the “Peanuts” comics. In a way, the comics become Michaelis’ most trustworthy and insightful interviewees in the span of his research. Still, Michaelis at times strains to make the birth and growth of the “Peanuts?...
...stark modernist complex. The exhibition, curated by Helen Molesworth, Harvard University Art Museum’s new curator of contemporary art, runs until January 4, 2008. “Untitled” is one of Felix González-Torres’s beloved “candy pours.” The toffees composing the piece shine like an expansive sea, shaped into a rectangle bounded by nothing but the grey floor. The weight of the candy is predetermined, but the curator is allowed to determine the dimensions of the pour. I’m tempted to throw myself...
...overwhelming the viewer with moving scenes of joy, sadness, and hope, Baumbach’s vision concentrates too much on characters to leave them so exposed. The script begins to go south shortly after Kidman’s husband, John Turturro, makes an unexpected visit. Suddenly, Baumbach seems to pour every hateful word he can extract from Kidman’s character into the dialogue, rendering her no longer the frigid matron but the spiteful shrew of the story. She spews acid at everyone from her sister to her own son, seemingly devoid of compassion. The relatable qualities...
...March. Before that, Cafe Iruña offered traditional Spanish dishes there. But for now, Picca still calls his restaurant, which opened Oct. 27, a wine bar. In anticipation of a liquor license, he has been issuing coupons to customers for a free glass of wine to be poured at an unspecified date. Small Plates offers food categories such as the French “pour potager” and the Italian “pan bagna.” Picca said he also hopes to support New England farmers by varying the menu according to the availability of local...