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...what Garbo and Bettie Page both had was It - a radiance, a mystery of personality, that transcends technique and passeth understanding. Bettie had a message that defined her medium, and a magic that defied it. The dance films she did may have been cheesy documents of bump-and-grind; the bondage films, creepy if dainty invocations of sadomasochism. But what everyone remembers about Bettie, aside from her trademark bangs, is her smile. Guileless and guiltless, it conveyed an Edenic sensuality. To her fans and her official detractors, who might have agreed that sex was dirty, Bettie's giddy energy said...
...Most of the population growth will occur in cities that can't easily feed themselves. Add the fact that modern agriculture and everything associated with it--deforestation, chemical-laden fertilizers and carbon-emitting transportation--is a significant contributor to climate change, and suddenly vertical farming doesn't seem so magic beanstalk...
...magic continued even after Northeastern made both of its foul shots, bringing the Crimson back down six points...
...beautifying your sad white walls by covering them with paper snowflakes is a legitimate procrastination method. Ask anyone. Besides, anxiously anticipating Santa coming down my chimney really tops off all those preparation efforts. Okay, maybe I just want to be five again. But in all honesty, the magic of Christmas doesn’t have to die when you become a slave to the Harvard system. Embrace the warm and fuzzy feeling—you’ll need it when reading period rolls around. —H. Zane B. Wruble
...Harvard-Radcliffe Gilbert and Sullivan Players combine music and magic in their performance of “Iolanthe, or The Peer and the Peri,” which runs in Agassiz Theatre through Dec. 14. Directed by Benjamin T. Morris ’09, “Iolanthe” satirizes politics, laws, and even love, while still maintaining a light and whimsical tone. Though “Iolanthe” tackles serious themes, this production’s strong performances consistently highlight the humor inherent in those themes...