Word: superealism
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...Sacco's Footnotes in Gaza is a comic book like no other. It has no super-heroes, and not many laughs, but few would expect much levity in a story set in a territory under constant siege and bombardment by the Israelis. But Gaza's present plight simply forms the backdrop against which the book's main character, the cartoonist himself, wanders through 388 finely-crafted pages, dodging Israeli missiles and sniper fire as he tries to re-construct events surrounding two massacres of Palestinians in Gaza by Israeli soldiers...
...There’s built-in social filtering. As a super-senior, this is especially crucial. I have nothing against hungover 19-year-olds brunching with their hungover 19-year-old pals (that used to be me, after all). I just don’t really want to be their friend, and I’d also prefer if they weren’t part of my Sunday mornings. Or, you know, my college experience...
...were inspired to make this film after reading Fast Food Nation. How were your expectations of the industry different from what you eventually learned? I had wanted to do a documentary on Fast Food Nation, but people said, Wasn't the Morgan Spurlock film, Super Size Me the documentary [version]? So it became important for me to make a film about how the whole supermarket has become industrialized like the fast-food system. On one level, we're spending less on food than at any time in history, but it's coming to us at a very high, unseen cost...
...jingles and slogans to catch our ear, largely ignoring everyday sounds - a steak sizzling, a baby laughing and other noises our bodies can't help paying attention to. Weave this stuff into an ad campaign, and we may be powerless to resist it. (See the best and worst Super Bowl commercials...
...indoor rink is located on 168 Western Ave, just behind the Business School. It’s just a super-short and easy ride on the 66 bus from Harvard Square Station. Or you can take the Quad shuttle to the stadium and finish with a short walk. If you’re feeling extra sporty, it’s a beautiful stroll along the Charles...