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When TV reflects a shift in the public mood, it often does so counterintuitively: 24 thrived under Bush, but so did The West Wing; Norman Lear's progressive comedies flourished under Nixon. And for all the change in the news, our top-rated shows remain American Idol and crime dramas, as they have been for years...
According to a 2008 study in the Archives of Dermatology, women are more likely than men to want their tattoos removed, often due to negative reactions from others. "If there's a sexiness about it, women are often criticized," says dermatologist Derick. Removing ex-lovers' names is the most common request, says dermatologist Kirby, who has zapped such unfortunate choices as "Slippery When...
...scored a personal call from Obama for running the candidate's largest MySpace fan page. But those profiles get bogged down in grinding detail and tiresome accounts of blogosphere squabbling. A less fawning treatment might also acknowledge drawbacks to a medium that, like talk radio on the right, too often amplifies rage over reason...
...Considered a scholar of the highest order—though the insights of history have raised questions about his dealings in the art world—Berenson was friendly with and respected by the foremost literati of his day such as Oscar Wilde and Henry James. His word was often the only authority needed to verify the authenticity of a Da Vinci or Titian, and consequently, Berenson was an indispensable friend to collectors and dealers across the world.But perhaps Bernard Berenson’s greatest legacy was the villa which he called his own, and which became very much...
...appealing to be a friend or significant other of an American,” she said. Giordano noted that many Cubans, who were socialist and thus, ideologically opposed to the United States, still admired the American economy and wanted to work here. She said that although being from Harvard often grabbed attention, it was the American connection that appealed to many Cubans. “Being American was the big tip off… being from Harvard was just icing to the cake,” she said. A LASTING IMPACTWillard Emery, Jr. ’59 recalled similar stories...