An Introspective Shade Of Virtuosity
In his recital at the Rose Theater on Wednesday, the pianist Christian Zacharias argued that virtuosity comes most notably as an expression of patient introspection....
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A Modern Buddhist Uprising Strikes A Quieter Chord
In the 1960s, protesting monks profoundly altered the politics of Vietnam. The recent demonstrations by monks in Myanmar haven?t had the same effect....
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’Divine Justice’
Read Ned Parker’s blog from inside Iraq Saddam’s execution was greeted with delight in Iran and quiet relief in Kuwait, but many others in the Middle East regarded the hanging as victor’s justice th...
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Playlist: Rasps, Boops, Snark And Sartre
Releases from Santogold, Constantines, DJ Dolores, Adam Green, Fleet Foxes and Hayes Carll....
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A.P. Chief Comes Out Firing Against Portals, Sort Of
Tom Curley’s recent speech about online portals is emblematic of the schizophrenic state of the news media industry: hope and despair all wrapped into a nervous bundle....
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