Word: shrinkly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Coffeehouse pop is gentle but not tame--there is a quiescent anger within it over social issues and matters of the heart. The songs seek to engage life, not shrink from it. "There was an innocence that prevailed in the '60s that was crushed by the assassination of J.F.K. and King," says Jewel. "Our parents have become disillusioned. It is their disillusionment we deal with in many ways; it's a kind of crust we have to break through." In the title song on Pieces of You, Jewel attacks religious and sexual intolerance, her voice breaking as she sings...
Because marketing will become such a challenge, it should continue to be a powerful part of management within the industry. Jeffrey Harris, economics professor at M.I.T., estimates the industry spends $5 billion a year on advertising and wide-ranging promotions. Those budgets will shrink. But some venues, like point-of-sale displays, are still viable. Tobacco companies could open cigarette-only retail outlets for adults and pretty much do anything they liked inside...
During this time, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) has discussed ways to shrink class sections, curb grade inflation, limit summa cum laude degrees and two weeks ago approved the most drastic changes to the Core curriculum since its inception...
Harvard's left needs to discover a sense of humor and not shrink from using caustic wit and sarcasm. It could also benefit from a more combative stance. Mockery can be an especially effective device for combating the hypocrisy or ridiculous obsessions of the right...
...read this mysterious parable? Not to have wondered what happened next? What did the lady do with the goose? Was she headed for work, and did she have the kind of boss who said, sure, sure, stick him in marketing? Or was she late for therapy, and did the shrink ask, "How long have you felt this way, Ms. Smith...