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...were two types of celebrities—the ones who leave a legacy by going up in flames like Marilyn Monroe and the ones who get fat and useless like Marlon Brando. Soman always wanted a dramatic exit—like Elvis, Bruce Lee or Princess Diana. Without that shroud of mystery, he knew that his Behind the Music or E! True Hollywood Story episode could never get top ratings,” said Casillas. “But when I also informed him of the fact that he isn’t a celebrity, he got this look...
Behind Harvard’s carefully measured rhetoric lies a masterfully orchestrated public relations game, one that seeks to give the appearance of responsiveness in front of a shroud of inaction. After PSLM agitated for over a year, the University responded with a nicely-crafted package which gave its workers increased health benefits and programs to boost literacy and improve their job skills—but which also shot down a living wage. In the year-plus since, administrators have referred time and again to these moderate reforms as proof that they care. But they have also used them...
...annual pre-Academy Award party, which takes place at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, famously featured in "Pretty Woman." The company pioneered this showcase event a few years ago, modeling it on the famous pre-Grammy-night parties thrown by music mogul Clive Davis. A pre-event party has no shroud of loser gloom and allows for members of other tribes to visit. Kevin Spacey, for example, has no allegiance to Miramax Films, but he is a regular visitor to their parties. The reason for this intermingling is simple. One never knows when the informal bond that arises will...
...luggage, I am feeling just fine, thank you. Looking back, I see the rhythm of the process, the things I did right and the mistakes I made. Everyone seems to get a little misty-eyed when talking about a thesis, but this aura is an unhelpful attempt to shroud the "capstone experience" in mystery. As a remedy, and with apologies to seniors who are still writing theses, I present to you a thesis diary, a step-by-step checklist to accompany you to greatness...
...knows which of these four candidates will eventually be chosen--or even if another, thus far hidden from public view, will emerge to take the post. The efforts of the Search Committee to shroud the process in secrecy have effectively prevented students from assessing the candidates' major interests or visions for change...