HBS Might Have the Money, but HKS Has the Glory
by Victoria Criado, Asst. Culture Editor on November 20, 2008 in Culture
The world stopped for half a second on November 9. Read more
I Am the Autumnal Sun
by Victoria Criado, Asst. Culture Editor on October 28, 2008 in Culture
Autumn is coated with mystique.
In New England, it is impossible to avoid experiencing the burst of oranges, reds, and yellows amidst the omnipresent foliage. On the ground, the leaves glimmer like copper and currants, crunching melodiously beneath peoples’ feet. In the air, a sense of change prevails: the wind picks up, and with a gentle brushing, invokes the lighter chill of winter, bringing with it the scent of sun-kissed apple orchards and burning-wood fireplaces. A sense of melancholy sweeps over the land and romantically edges its way into quotidian life. It is a timeless feeling – the feeling of autumn. Read more
Artist-in-Residence
by Victoria Criado, Asst. Culture Editor on October 13, 2008 in Artist-in-Residence, Culture
Marilinda Garcia (MPP ’10) is a state representative of New Hampshire and a professional harpist. A dual B.A./B.M graduate of Tufts University and New England Conservatory of Music, she is currently the harp instructor at Phillips Exeter Academy and Gordon College. Read more
A Square is Always a Rhombus, But a Plaid is Not Necessarily a Tartan
by Victoria Criado, Asst. Culture Editor on October 1, 2008 in Culture
The world of haute couture claims that there is always room for plaid during the fall season. It seems to be particularly true this year, with most fashion magazines hailing the brilliance of the pattern, everywhere from shoes and scarves to shirts and coats. It is a timely trend, given the recent death of one of the fashion world’s giants – Jack Weil. Read more
The Human-Faced Fish
by Victoria Criado, Asst. Culture Editor on September 17, 2008 in Culture
Eccentricity can be a dangerous thing to confess to in politics. When Sarah Palin was first tapped by McCain, some wondered if she would be “Eagletoned” – in reference to Thomas Eagleton, the ’72 VP candidate who was axed after it came to light that he had undergone electroshock therapy. In 2004, some wondered whether Senator Bob Graham’s relatively benign habit of logging every moment of his day in a small notebook might hurt his chances in the Democratic presidential primary. Graham has been painstakingly detailing such mundane activities as teeth-brushing and breakfast-eating since he ran for governor of Florida in 1977. The extent of his habit included buying the entire remaining supply of the North Carolina Paper Company’s notebooks (his favorite kind) when the company went out of business in the mid-1990s. Hard to see anything wrong with this – but the habit was mooted by the media as a potential stumbling block for his campaign. Read more
