A Tale Of Two Giselles

“The Mikhailovsky Ballet opens its London season this week with the most perfect of all romantic ballets, Giselle. … And one of the tantalising attractions of the Mikhailovsky programme is the chance to see Olesya Novikova and Natalia Osipova dancing their two very different interpretations of the role.”

Livening Up That Boring Old Seder

“Some folks are flinging marshmallows and ping-pong balls at one another to simulate hail. … For a bit of aesthetic flair, a website offers a special manicure theme. ‘You won’t want to Pass-over these Ten Plagues Nail Decals!’ declares midrashmanicures.com. ‘These adorable frogs, flies, and locusts are bound to be a hit at your Seder.’ As for Elijah the prophet? Well, he just might show up.”

Claim: American Academia Is Overwhelmingly Liberal

“Why is academia liberal, then? Neill Gross’s data indicate that it isn’t because liberals and conservatives have different values or mental habits, or that liberals discriminate against right-leaning graduate students and job candidates. Rather, it is because academia has a reputation for liberalism, and conservative undergraduates decide on their own not to continue in the field.”