Word: christening
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...that's changing, with the festival's launch leading one critic in The Observer to christen Manchester, "the beating heart of cultural Britain." Typical of the festival's eclectic offerings was last week's opening salvo entitled "Monkey: Journey to the West," a kind of circus-opera extravaganza, with a set designed by the pop group Gorillaz. Based upon a 16th century Chinese legend of a monk and a wondering monkey, it featured a riveting score by Damon Albarn, of Blur fame, plus a troupe of Chinese acrobats and martial artists...
...that same promotional video, residents solemnly profess the sacrifices they would make for Mather House—why such sacrifices would ever be needed, one is left wonder. One resident sheds his dignity by sticking a finger in his nostril, another promises to christen a future child in the House’s honor, and one courageous soul is willing even to die for Mather...
...well-designed set by Courtney E. Thompson ’09, if not quite as grand as the emotional and musical ambitions of the operetta, is limited only by the constraints of the Agassiz. Lighting designer Christen L. McDuffee ’08 made great choices with the multi-tiered set, and the Ravenmaster (Nick Bentley) sported a funny-looking but well-made raven puppet, the symbolism of which I have yet to figure out (as do the two noisy old people who sat next...
Ideal Date: My girlfriend, Christen...
Finally you can legally hire a pro to off your ex. Stephen King, who needs a name for a woman he kills in his next novel, will join 15 other authors on eBay next month to auction the right to christen a character in their upcoming books. The money will go to a nonprofit that defends freedom of information and expression, but several writers have placed restrictions on winning bids. Pulitzer prizewinner Michael Chabon won't use a name he finds "mischievous" or "offensive." Lemony Snicket warns that his top bidder's entry may get "mutilated." And while King...