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...almost twenty years ago: eight housemates, ubiquitous cameras, copious alcohol. A drunk 22-year-old is a drunk 22-year-old is a drunk 22-year-old. Yet “The Real World” maintains the pretense of—the pun is inevitable—realism, casting such a predictably diverse group of people that they become their demographic archetypes. Each of the eight housemates fulfills a different quota, constituting a cross section of relatable youth culture. On the recent premiere of “The Real World: D.C.,” the first housemates to move...
...National Unification government think tank in Seoul, believes that this time the North will do a credible deal on its nuclear program. "But," he adds, "I know I'm about the only optimist left standing these days." In Washington and Seoul, not to mention Tokyo, Beijing and Moscow, somber realism, not giddy optimism, is the prevailing sentiment on North Korea diplomacy. When dealing with Pyongyang, that's about as good as it gets...
...remaining clear-eyed in dark times, a “rationalist with night vision.” It’s worth noting that David Brooks also invokes Niebuhr in a New York Times column this week discussing Obama’s “Christian realism,” and that Obama himself has referred to Niebuhr as his “favorite philosopher.” All the rhetorical overlap can be a little surprising—but the web of tightly-linked references is a clear indicator that we’ve come across a particular approach...
Like its teenaged characters, the story is more concerned with flashy musical numbers and its own happy ending, so if this “Grease” lacks a certain grit or emotional realism, no one can blame it. Despite some small missteps, Walker has taken an old standard and executed it faithfully and competently to create a dynamic production...
...system to his advantage—whether it is to push progressive causes or speak up for constituent needs. He understands how Washington works and is unapologetic about being an insider. In contrast to his rivals’ idealistic rhetoric about bringing change to the system, we find his realism refreshing...