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...Eight White Nights” to imitate Proust and constantly dwell within thoughts, metaphors, code-phrases, and imagined scenes of passion is misguided. The prose is feverish and obsessive; though his writing occasionally reaches lyrical heights, the banality of his subjects often overpowers. It particularly raises the question of whether the flowery, (pand)angsty voice of the narrator isn’t just Aciman’s projection of how he believes women want men to think, feel and obsess over them, since there doesn’t appear to be much emotional impetus for the narrator...
...record concludes with the overlong but fittingly detailed “It’s About Time.” Here, the strings, keyboard, guitar, and vocals all blend together to form a suitably dramatic ending to an eclectic album, although it’s questionable whether the song really needs ten minutes to achieve this...
...these organizers, Professor White, said that she hoped the festival would be fun and not too heavy. Regardless of whether or not the mood of the festival is light, attendees can be sure that their stomachs will be heavy with food after the screenings—a fitting complement to the fare that they saw on the big screen...
There remains, however, the issue of whether the reclusive or selfish impulses associated with artistry create a tension within those who perform at these public benefits. Sillah said that what truly mattered was the artists’ desire to thank the world that supports them: “we’re doing this because we know this is a good cause and this is our way of giving back...
...Whether this exaggeration was at play in last week’s forecasts is impossible to prove. However, if only from the snowfall totals in nearby cities to the south, it is probably safe to conclude that there was no indication last week that Boston was not going to be walloped. In light of this, we support both the meteorologists in their predictions and everyone else who listened to them. Schools and businesses around the area did the right thing in closing for the day, even if it turned out to be unnecessary; we are all better off safe than...