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Today I Love Lucy, with its farcical plots, broad physical humor and unliberated picture of marriage, is sometimes dismissed as a relic. Yet the show has the timeless perfection of a crystal goblet. For all its comic hyperbole, Lucy explored universal themes: the tensions of married life, the clash between career and home, the meaning of loyalty and friendship. The series also reflected most of the decade's important social trends. The Ricardos made their contribution to the baby boom in January 1953--TV's Little Ricky was born on the same day that Ball gave birth, by caesarean...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LUCILLE BALL: The TV Star | 6/8/1998 | See Source »

There is no question that Quarantine is a serious and skillfully crafted novel about folly, faith and a radically new relationship between a people and its god. But it is not a solemn book. Crace's characters are animated by timeless urges. His prose is startlingly specific about ancient life and Judea's harsh, terrible beauty. Unlike many authors of biblical fiction, he blends his research smoothly into his narrative and adds a leavening pinch of humor. Musa is like a preincarnation of Zero Mostel, especially when he orders flunkies to push a dead donkey over a cliff. Awaiting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: A Bit Of Gospel Shtick | 4/20/1998 | See Source »

...while the weekly TV ritual inspires camraderie, it also gives rise to a vicious nighttime drama debate. More than one friendship has been tested by the timeless question: which show, "Beverly Hills 90210," "Melrose Place," or "Party of Five," is the best? Individuals are quick to defend their personal pick...

Author: By Shara R. Kay, | Title: The Nighttime Drama Debate | 2/26/1998 | See Source »

After the Howe Cup, Harvard usually stands alone. This weekend will see whether that seemingly timeless truth still holds...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HIGHLIGHTS | 2/13/1998 | See Source »

...edge pop stars in the '90s are obsessed with keeping that edge; they often steer away from their original genres in search of new forms. After helping launch grunge, Nirvana later denounced it. After helping create trip-hop, the musician Tricky moved on to more unsettling sounds. Goldie's Timeless is a smart, soothing album, with sweet-soul soundscapes that sweep the listener away. Saturnz Return pushes further and rocks harder; it seeks not only to embrace drum 'n' bass but to explore punk and classical music as well. The first song, an hourlong track called Mother, is an excessive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Going for the Goldie | 2/2/1998 | See Source »

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