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...costume, allegedly one of Ward's few sources of income, and took it back to the castle where members of the Lampoon repeatedly tried it on until the police forced them to return it. But at 6’5” O’Brien had stretched the suit to the point where Ward was never able to wear it again...

Author: By Elias J. Groll | Title: FlyBy Goes Inside Lampoon Comp | 9/16/2009 | See Source »

...Most Vieques residents - who, as Puerto Ricans, are all U.S. citizens - would agree with Marrero. In 2007, more than 7,000 of them filed a federal suit, Sanchez v. United States, claiming that in the nearly 60 years after World War II that the Navy used a portion of the island as a firing range and weapons-testing ground it negligently exposed Vieques' population of 10,000 to dangerous levels of toxins. The community, according to several independent medical studies, has a cancer rate 30 times higher than that of Puerto Rico's main island to the west...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Toxic Chemicals at Vieques: Is U.S. Accountable? | 9/16/2009 | See Source »

...objectify oneself may feel like empowerment. Yet such empowerment is ephemeral, given the inability of the female subject to control others’ interpretations of her choices. Brashly assuming traditional feminine tropes is no more productive than brashly assuming masculine ones: the taboo of the hairy-legged, power-suit-wearing, man-hating feminist from which “girlie” feminists so hope to distance themselves. The term “girlie” is itself problematic: It evokes “girlhood”—a juvenile, enervated version of femininity, in contrast to the maturity...

Author: By Courtney A. Fiske | Title: Feminist Bad Faith | 9/15/2009 | See Source »

...they showed up: In all shapes and sizes. At Gucci, shrunken jackets and tapered pants gave the suit a rock-concert vibe. Francisco Costa of Calvin Klein also played with proportion, showing combinations of cropped cuts. Metallic touches added to the '80s appeal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: It's the '80s, Ladies | 9/13/2009 | See Source »

...When you're feeling blue, wear red," designer Pauline Trigre reportedly said. And despite an inclination toward a more somber palette in these sobering times, designers are now abiding by her rosy words. At Dior, John Galliano sent an oriental-red power skirt suit with cheongsam fastenings down the runway and made a splash with rain boots that would brighten any forecast. Tolomeo's red table lamp adds a dash of spice to the home, while Fendi's leather handbag is a primary touch for fall. And Giorgio Armani's red Swarovski dragonfly glasses are sure to give...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Crimson Tide | 9/13/2009 | See Source »

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