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...modern British comrades, patriots themselves but shy of admitting it, express surprise at the American warrior's outspoken devotion to flag and homeland. He feels a personal relationship with his Commander in Chief, the President, as Kipling's archetypal soldier, Tommy Atkins, seems to have done with his Queen. Above all, like Tommy, he ships out. Ordered to a strange corner of the world, often at the ends of the earth, he packs his kit, says his farewells and departs. He does not ask how long he will be away or where he is going or why. If the President...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Making Of The American G.I. | 12/29/2003 | See Source »

...Number of fans who packed London's streets last week to celebrate England's World Cup rugby victory. The same day, the team had tea with the Queen and joined the Prime Minister for a champagne reception...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones | 12/15/2003 | See Source »

...standing in the Pudding’s costume room, which is crammed with intricately bejeweled costumes and a heaping helping of drag-queen shoes...

Author: By Veronique E. Hyland, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Pudding Primps for New Season | 12/12/2003 | See Source »

When I was five years old I drew a pastel portrait in vivid purple and blue inspired by the Queen of Hearts. My work of art, which I named “Heart Lady,” now seems to me to be some sort of drag queen version of the redoubtable visage on the playing cards themselves. Her hat is just a little too far from her head and one arm kind of swims out in front, unattached to the rest of her body. My art teacher liked the drawing, though. She even put it on the cover...

Author: By Rachel E. Dry and Elizabeth F. Maher, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Editors' Notes | 12/11/2003 | See Source »

...upset with the sound system,” a headband and sweatshirt-clad Alexandra S. Epstein ’07 said of roommate first-year Kara E. Furman’s performance of Whitney Houston’s “Queen of the Night.” “I thought it was unfair...

Author: By Susan C. Charneco, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Three First-Years Advance to Finals in ‘Harvard Idol’ | 12/8/2003 | See Source »

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