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...According to Lowe, “other philosophers stand for moderation, but [Mill] says no, people should be able to speak their minds, express themselves, be eccentric, stand alone, not necessarily conform.” Likewise, says Lowe, “Harvard allows me to dress however I want, wear my hair however I want, sleep with whomever I want...
...easily defendable in a courtroom, should it come to that. As I sat in 127's practice bunker, I caught myself wondering, Where were you when I lived here? As recently as three years ago, it was still somewhat risque to turn music up really loud or wear Capri pants in certain parts of town. Now music like 127's, which offers an artful expression of a dark, complex reality, helps make living in Iran more bearable. Even the murals around Tehran of scowling ayatullahs have been repainted to give them toothy smiles...
...important phenomenon that is changing our country and the world [May 16]. But despite the economic benefits, I have reservations about this development. The new obsession with money, fashion and materialism may be good for business, GDP growth and China's international image. But when we drink Coke and wear Nike, we can't help but lose some of our cultural identity. Foreign companies don't care what happens to China; they just want to make a quick buck. It's up to Chinese people to be responsible consumers. Otherwise, our country will turn into a clone of America. Does...
...suspense there. But while the story adheres to fairy-tale contours, it constantly surprises with the richness of imaginative detail. The film begins in the soot and bustle of an old European city, with a design scheme both grim and dapper: even the evil blobs who chase Howl wear straw hats. The castle, which treads back roads on four Seussian legs, is a spectacular jumble of ship parts, old wooden houses and gigantic barrels. Palaces and shimmering lakes, warplanes and fire sprites all come to life at the breath of Miyazaki's graphic genius...
...Hollywood gossip? You're asking the wrong girl. I'm the most boring girl around, thank God. I'd rather not have photographers chasing me. That would be such a drag. Like, who wants to wear a different outfit every day? I'm working on the same outfit for the last four days...