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May 7, 2013 4:30 AM

Op-ed pick: Is ‘The Great Gatsby’ all that great?

"Gatsby as a literary creation leaves me cold. Like one of those manicured European parks patrolled on all sides by officious gendarmes, it is pleasant to look at, but you will not find any people inside."

by Stephanie Curtis

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May 3, 2013 4:26 AM

Five great thinkers about race

James Baldwin is "still ahead of us by 10 years in terms of understanding and thinking about and talking about race."

by Stephanie Curtis

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April 29, 2013 10:30 AM

Op-ed pick: The West should take responsibility for the Bangladesh fire

"When garment factories were still mainly based in retail countries, consumers knew people who held jobs in factories, and had a personal connection with those who had been injured or put at risk in the workplace."

by Stephanie Curtis

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April 29, 2013 6:45 AM

First openly gay major-sport athlete turns out to be from the NBA, not the NFL

Jason Collins makes pro sports history.

by Eric Ringham

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April 23, 2013 4:04 AM

Op-ed pick: Did the media turn to stereotypes when covering the Tsarnaevs?

"Political strife in the North Caucasus, ignored by the press for years, has become the default rationale for a domestic crime."

by Stephanie Curtis

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April 17, 2013 11:26 AM

Op-ed pick: Lehane says bombers messed with the wrong city

Author explains his view of Boston's spirit.

by Eric Ringham

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April 15, 2013 11:15 AM

A Boston marathon vet ponders the vulnerability of those who run, those who watch

It's the race of a lifetime. After Boston, you don't have to prove yourself as a runner.

by Eric Ringham

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April 12, 2013 4:00 AM

Does Sideshow Bob constitute true artistic excellence?

"Honestly what comes to mind right away -- one of the reasons I am such a big critic of everything -- is because I remember Seasons 3 through 10 of 'The Simpsons'."

by Stephanie Curtis

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April 11, 2013 4:18 AM

Three ways amateur food reviews get it wrong

"There are good reasons why pros always put in three or four visits before formulating an opinion. You should, too, though just two visits would still be better than one."

by Stephanie Curtis

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April 10, 2013 12:32 PM

Op-ed pick: Chair of U’s Board of Regents fires back at Carlson

Former governor had slapped U for administrative salaries and high tuition.

by Eric Ringham

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