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...definition of "love" does not count the "one" as "one among many," as these two bisexuals were all too pleased to do. And in their insincerity, I detected the root of the show, what made it so successful, and why it resonated. "Cantata 2000" represented the artistic high point of the undistracted sense of irony that pervades our culture. In the singers' voices, I heard moments of beauty. But in their words, I understood no appreciation for the real. Even in the staged poetry lounge, the poet becomes a vehicle for nonsense, and then an object for beating...

Author: By Joshua A. Kaufman, | Title: Three Ring Circus | 4/17/1997 | See Source »

...they will do this for the same reason they root their teams onto the "wild card" spot in the playoffs, for the same reason they continued to watch every moment of "L.A. Law" in its dismal final season. They will do this because as true devotees, they have deep attachments to the object of their devotion, the kinds of attachments that refuse to be undermined by subtle corruptions. When you're a real fan, a tainted product is almost always better than no product at all; if the Mets are going to play the Yankees and it's going...

Author: By Dan S. Aibel, | Title: Tracking Down the Don | 4/8/1997 | See Source »

...Harvard community. We may be uber-students in many respects, but we still struggle with problems and deal with tragedy. Granted, there remains a social stigma attached to counseling in any form, even that non-threatening variety that comes from your peers. However, I believe that the root of the under-utilization of peer counseling groups stems from a more structural source...

Author: By Talia Milgrom-elcott, | Title: Peer Counselors Should Get Support | 4/4/1997 | See Source »

Soto says that while the HBS students could get to the root of problems with lightning speed, they often had difficulty communicating with those who spend their lives in the inner city...

Author: By Richard M. Burnes, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Porter's Initiative Brings Enterprise Into Inner City | 3/19/1997 | See Source »

There are lots of reasons to root for these companies. High stock prices raise more money to seek important treatments. But after much exposure, I've been able to develop a resistance to the biotech bug. And until the gene-bending gods can separate the hype from the glory, they're not getting any of my savings...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BEARISH ON BIOTECH | 3/10/1997 | See Source »

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