“The report concluded that there were no ‘relevant chemical agents’ present that could be related to Mr. Neruda’s death and ‘no forensic evidence whatsoever’ pointing to a cause of death other than prostate cancer.”
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Gore Vidal Remained Ornery Until His Death – Lucky For Harvard, But Not For His Family
“Anger was Gore’s default mode. He wanted to go out like Ebenezer Scrooge, with a huge finger to everyone around him.”
The Baltimore Ravens Apparently Love The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Kids Program
“I was just like these kids,” said linebacker Elvis Dumervil, who’s giving private money alongside his team’s $15,000 donation. “I think it’s cool.”
Saturday Night Live Has A Problem With Black Women, But It’s Not Alone
“How to explain SNL’s long, persistent history of alternately ignoring and boxing in black women? As the Essence survey shows, it’s part of a broader phenomenon in pop culture.”
Is Lying To Your Kids About Scary Books A Good Plan?
“Dead parents are gruesome, yes, but anyone who’s anyone in children’s literature has either been orphaned or abandoned; well-adjusted kids from stable two-parent homes don’t go on hero quests.”
The Minnesota Orchestra Situation? More Dire Still
“It didn’t seem possible, but the Minnesota Orchestra standoff has grown even more intractable in the six weeks since music director Osmo Vänskä resigned.”
Sir Ben Kingsley Is Not An Easy Interview
“What is the most important lesson life has taught you?”
“The pattern of light and shade.”
Sure, The New ‘Sound of Music’ May Look Goofy
But what about the original movie? It’s ripe for snark.
Have Linguists Found An Actual ‘Universal Syllable’?
Maybe – and no, it’s not the “maaa” in Mama.
Women’s Giving Circles: Next Big Thing In Grass-Roots Philanthropy?
“Such giving circles are on the rise. Members pool their money to make grants to local nonprofit groups, realizing that one hefty contribution can have an immediate influence in a community.”