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...John became one of the few brave souls to emerge from the huge gay show-biz underground into the glare of publicity and opprobrium. If he suffered a bit less for his declaration than other entertainers might have, it's because his appeal is not primarily sexual; the glitter and sartorial outrage conceal an ordinary, football-loving guy with an extraordinary love of the limelight. For all the tabloid titters, England realizes this; it has virtually made John its official Ambassador of Fun. He has performed for all branches of the Royal Family, and is a favorite dancing partner...
Iarrive at Central Square wearing black, unlit cigarette in hand. With romanticized notions of Kerouac and Ginsberg, I am ready to light up and spout out deep thoughts. But the Cantab Lounge reminds me more of a scummy bar in the middle of nowhere than of the urban youth underground I am expecting. It's the smell of cheap beer, and not the energy of angst, that hits me as I walk...
Amidst the audible mental synapses turned to poetic utterance, you hear the hefty beat of music from upstairs, blocked out only occassionally by the rumble and shaking of a passing subway. It's a trip, but leave romaniticized visions of underground culture at home...
Castro is on the scene before 2 a.m. and there until 11 a.m. Underground during the graveyard shift, he bakes everything from donuts, croissants and muffins to brownies, cakes and pies. On big baking days, 300 pounds of flour will pass through the gargantuan ovens. The bakery down under is the sole provider of goodies for all the houses, the Greenhouse Cafe, three other on-campus cafes and Harvard Catering...
...addition to the sub-Eliot bakery, Harvard's underground world also harbors a dry dock, changing rooms and a laundromat. The tunnels also connect five kitchens, spanning from Leverett to Kirkland. Electric trams are needed to transport carts of food from one dining hall to another. After all, Leverett and Kirkland are pretty far apart when you're carrying chicken curry in a hurry...