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Back in 2004, Gwen Stefani made her debut as a solo artist with a posse of Japanese females in tow. Christened the Harajuku Girls, they introduced the American public to a particular brand of the Japanese fashion scene, though its representation was severely skewed. The style originated in Tokyo’s eponymous district and draws upon countless chronological and geographical influences, both aesthetically and commercially—European luxury brands regularly vie for the attention of Harajuku consumers alongside local designers. The potential origins of this uniquely Japanese amalgamation of cultural pressures are currently on display at the Museum...
...that imbues the most moving of folk albums makes a strong presence. On the edge of the soundscape are Beach Boys-esque surf-rock melodies and guitar arpeggios that tumble in like the Pacific surf. “Hold Time” is M. Ward’s sixth solo album and his first since 2006’s politically-tinged “Post-War.” From his debut in 1999, M. Ward has made a name for himself at the national level, bringing his distinctive fingerstyle guitar, lush musical arrangements, and reverb-drenched vocal melodies...
...Orlando (Cachaito) Lopez, 76, came from a Cuban family of at least 30 bass players, including the legendary Israel (Cachao) Lopez. Having toiled for years as an unknown in his solo career, Orlando saw his talent properly revealed to the world after he helped form the popular Buena Vista Social Club...
...revision to mean that surgical staff must be present the entire time a VBAC patient is in labor. While major medical centers and hospitals with residents are staffed to provide this level of round-the-clock care, smaller hospitals typically rely on anesthesiologists on call. Among obstetricians, many solo practitioners are unable to stay for what could end up being a 24-hour delivery; others calculate the loss of unseen patients during that time and instead opt to do hour-long cesareans, which are now the most commonly performed surgeries on women...
...production was its artistic direction under the leadership of Victoria J. Crutchfield ’10. The modern stage design and lighting provided settings with which Harvard students could easily identify: Onstad lamented the loss of his idyllic love while seated at a table covered with empty Solo cups and ping pong balls, several prostitutes passed out next to him. And in a fitting final exit, after revealing his true identity as Satan to Tom and cursing him with insanity, Nick departs into the midst of the audience, eerily signaling that devil is amidst each of us. This exemplifies...