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Rocky on the Parkway, again
Sylvester Stallone wants a statue of himself near the Art Museum, even though it isn't art. The city, caving in to an apparent populist groundswell, has granted his wish. Next question: Can you donate a statue of yourself, too?
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The 'Capital C' Culture syndrome
Is urinalysis better than mine? In an effort to attract attention and create sellable shticks, the 20th-Century avant-garde led us all astray. Instead of covering the country with museums, why not build a decent society and let culture bubble up from below?
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Andrea Mitchell re-invents her past
NBC's Andrea Mitchell is one of the toughest reporters in TV news. But her recent memoir provides a textbook example of why TV journalists shouldn't write books. Most disturbing, she overlooks two intriguing chapters of her early career in Philadelphia, perhaps because they conflict with her current status as the glamorous wife of the ultimate Washington power icon.
Talking Back…To Presidents, Dictators and Assorted Scoundrels. By Andrea Mitchell. Viking. 414 pages.
Talking Back…To Presidents, Dictators and Assorted Scoundrels. By Andrea Mitchell. Viking. 414 pages.
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Ingenuity worthy of Franklin
The ultimate Franklin exhibit lets you experience the not-so-good old days of the 18th Century, and even provides some hints as to how we can improve on the 21st.
"Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World." Exhibit through April 30, 2006 at the National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St., 215-6600 or www.constitutioncenter.org.
"Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World." Exhibit through April 30, 2006 at the National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St., 215-6600 or www.constitutioncenter.org.
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The New World: Poisoning Paradise
Terrence Malick’s take on the Pocahontas legend portrays America as an empire but not a community.
The New World. A film by Terence Malick. At the Ritz East, Front and Sansom, 215-925-9700.
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'The West Wing's' final season
Our exclusive preview of the farewell episodes of America's favorite surrogate Presidential TV program.
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Alan Halpern: Stealth revolutionary
In the age of TV, he galvanized the printed word
Alan Halpern, editor of Philadelphia Magazine from 1951 to 1980 and father of the modern city magazine, died December 13th at age 79.
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Munich: Good idea, bad film
Munich. A film directed by Stephen Spielberg. Screenplay by Tony Kushner and Eric Roth. At the Ritz Five.
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Nancy Leach Sweeten's unique journey
She never achieved tenure at Penn, yet she exemplified what a great university is about.
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Bob Scott's greatest contribution
One man with courage makes a majority— especially if he understands his community.
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