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...blog Stuff White People Like tells us that Caucasians (ahem) like the depiction of inner-city Baltimore on “The Wire” because of its authenticity. And that reasoning also explains why white people have always had a soft spot for hip-hop/jazz/funk collective the Roots and why they’ll probably like their latest, “Rising Down.” The group’s music is “authentic;” it depicts the grim realities of inner-city life. Or so white people will tell you. But then...
...last month, and Fini's own protégé, Gianni Alemanno sweeping to victory in the race for Rome Mayor, Fini was sworn in last week at the helm of the Italian Parliament, hoping his extremist past was definitively behind him. But now, Fini is again on the spot over fascism, a victim of his own zeal to defend Israel...
...advanced to the final six for the first time this season and held a 2-2 record in the final round going into the last race of the regatta, tied for third place with Tufts. Harvard and the Jumbos went head-to-head in the final race with a spot at nationals on the line. “It came down to the absolute last race with Tufts,” Dolbec said. “We had to beat them to qualify. It was really intense. We ended up losing the 1, but finished...
...show’s many variations on “The Ballad of Sweeney Todd,” a jittering, melodic, gothic theme that drives what is surely one of the best opening scenes of any musical.One of these variations, in particular, sticks in my mind. Three tenors, in spot-on close harmony, stretch the theme’s muscular second half into a single, eerie legato line, singing, “See your razor gleam, Sweeney / See how well it fits / As it floats across the throats of hypocrites.” What a line! How perfectly matched...
...motivation to enter, run, and finish the 26.2 miles that comprise the world’s oldest annual marathon. I RUN FOR...Twenty three Harvard students and two Harvard affiliates ran the Boston Marathon through the Harvard College Marathon Challenge (HCMC), which facilitates yearly student participation by reserving spots for potential runners. These students run to raise money for Phillips Brooks House Association and Project HEALTH, an organization that works to raise public-health awareness. Chiang was one of these 23 HCMC runners.While many Harvard students team up with HCMC for the marathon, others chose to pursue a less official...