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Movie Review: “The Big Short” Entertains, But First it Has to Educate

What’s a Little Didacticism in a Movie With Margot Robbie & Brad Pitt? Are collateralized debt obligations (“CDO’s”) easier to understand when a gorgeous Margot Robbie — enjoying a champagne bubble bath — explains them? (maybe, if you’re not too distracted). How about when the teacher is Selena Gomez or Chef Anthony Bourdain? That’s the...
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Hirsute Conceits

“Grunge-Cool” vs. “Grunge-Gross”It seemed to start with A-list stars like George Clooney and Brad Pitt. Then, it spread to younger, “brat-packy” actors like Ashton Kutcher, James Franco, and Ethan Hawke. What am I talking about? The two (or three?) day stubble look. Unfortunately, it now seems to have spread to the general male population, without...
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