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...I am suggesting, in jest, a compatibility examination that allows us to test the ability of these leaders to treat those they disagree with as worthy combatants, who they respect and can even befriend....
...Some victims are worthy; others are not. As Jewish students discovered in a class at Stanford last week, Jews are defined as belonging to the oppressor group and are therefore undeserving of sympathy....
...in 1972, Linda Nochlin warns against “digging up worthy or insufficiently appreciated women”....
...But there’s no merit here to speak of, even if the children themselves are worthy. I’d also agree that we need to rethink college athletics....
...edward.luce@ft.com Letters in response to this column: Federal powers exist to thwart America’s Nimbies / From Todd Tucker, Director of Industrial Policy & Trade, Roosevelt Institute, Washington, DC,...
...Edward Luce is on book leave and will return in October. Recommended reading and listening A terrific piece by Eva Xiao on America’s gerontocracy....
...But he says social networks don’t need to focus on worthy-sounding things like local community issues or politics in order to be a positive experience....
...A contemporary of Edward Hopper, Motley showcased his own depictions of urban life in America, highlighting black identity....
...This revival of Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling marks the 30th anniversary of the choreographer’s death and Wednesday’s performance was a worthy tribute....
...Additional reporting by Xinning Liu and Nian Liu in Beijing, Edward White in Seoul and Eleanor Olcott in Hong Kong...
...It was only with the millennials and the Iraq war, Occupy Wall Street, the 2008 GFC, the Tea Party, unaffordable housing, the wealth gap, the loss of American supremacy etc that there have been worthy issues...
...But I think it marks a cultural moment, and as such has value and should be considered worthy of preservation — just as artworks and other historical artefacts should be....
...Hot dogs, hamburgers, fish sticks, fried chicken and pizzas — usually shunned in such image-conscious circles — become gasp-worthy exotic delights when served at doll size....
...So I get this feeling that it is nothing more than a huge party which you attend to boost your ego and most probably, at someone else’s expense.” — Ajay Doshi, Nairobi, Kenya Edward Luce is on book leave...
...Once again, Guadagnino shows his skill in working with young actors, drawing another great performance from Russell (so good too in Trey Edward Shults’s Waves) and putting Chalamet’s doleful dynamo energy...
...Here’s the latest from Goldman Sachs’ commodities desk: Macro markets today are facing a navigational challenge worthy of Odysseus....
...Elsewhere, Saint Laurent’s black patent floor-length trench coats capture a certain evening-worthy swagger, as does Dunhill’s....
...“My mother was a decorator and a great collector, my father designs furniture; our house is filled with a cabinet-of-curiosity-worthy collection of antiques and sofas covered in faded fabrics....
...First, we mean no disrespect to colleagues doing important work — in some cases on battery technology, solar panels and other worthy projects that will contribute to decarbonisation — that receives the largesse...
...Edward Luce responds Rana, I agree that Kevin Rudd is a first class observer of China and I look forward to reading his book....
...A worthy cause, as Abloh himself reminded the audience in a short speech he had pre-recorded to receive one of the five Leaders of Change awards for Creativity....
...Biden attracted derision at home for describing Russia as a “great power” and Putin as a “worthy adversary”....
...“Pet influencers are just like any other human influencer,” says Edwards....
...That, after all, is the most worthy objective — and why Stacey Abrams should receive the Medal of Freedom and The Lincoln Project should rise from the dead to roast anti-voting laws!”...
...Edward White investigates. Did I mention I’ve got a book coming out? Rewards for writing books have diminished since the start of the pandemic, so why would anyone bother? Simon Kuper explains....
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