StephanieL Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Unlike the new bio, the Cosby profile does discuss his infidelities and the sexual assault charges brought against him. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 If anyone cares, I thought the Al Pacino profile was outstanding, but the Cosby profile superficial. Of course, that was two weeks ago, so yes, I'm behind. Same here on the Pacino profile. Haven't read the Cosby. Nice piece on Pacino in current issue. But maybe I just think it's a good piece because of how much I like Pacino? See, this is what I wonder. Did I (and you two) like it because we like Pacino, because we know so little about Pacino, or simply (and additionally) because it's really well done? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cstuart Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I thought about that too. Probably all three for me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 He has been pretty good about keeping his life out of the media, considering some of the women he's been with. Great background stuff. Sure read like he and the writer have been at least acquaintances for a long time. I've seen him on stage quite a few times - it's where, imo, he totally shines (though a few of his movie roles have been epic as well). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Unlike the new bio, the Cosby profile does discuss his infidelities and the sexual assault charges brought against him. Wasn't anythinf == If anyone cares, I thought the Al Pacino profile was outstanding, but the Cosby profile superficial. Of course, that was two weeks ago, so yes, I'm behind. Same here on the Pacino profile. Haven't read the Cosby. Nice piece on Pacino in current issue. But maybe I just think it's a good piece because of how much I like Pacino? See, this is what I wonder. Did I (and you two) like it because we like Pacino, because we know so little about Pacino, or simply (and additionally) because it's really well done? It's not because I'm more a Pacino fan than a Cosby fan. I felt I learned a lot about Pacino from the profile--and also found a lot of the guy's own comments insightful or funny. The Cosby profile seemed more a digest of what I knew already. (The Pacino profile was a longer piece, of course.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 At first, I thought, resentfully, that sure, you can indulge in that sort of self-deprecating self-revelation when you're "the" voice of your generation. But in the end, I just thought that Leah Dunham is one smart, funny writer. Whatever her parents paid for all that therapy might actually have been worth it. But, of course, even Leah's nothing compared to Mary Beard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AaronS Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I enjoyed that lena dunham piece more than I thought i would, and I really like most of her tv show. a friend of a friend tells me there's a really comical amount of envy among people who were at oberlin with her. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Can you imagine? I'm still getting over Sonic Youth -- and that was decades ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cstuart Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 But, Sneak, you have MF to build you up.. think of all the.. ahem.. lady ladies.. we've scored you.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 It's all just overcompensation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Can you imagine? I'm still getting over Sonic Youth -- and that was decades ago. Ha, I know someone who used to go-go in bars for tips with Lady Gaga (as she then wasn't). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 The fine piece on the 17 year-old, who landed at Riker's for 3 years, really was disturbing in so many ways...practically moved me to tears. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Yes, that was enraging and heartbreaking. Lighter note, I enjoyed Tomkins on Ofili and it made me enthusiastic to see the upcoming New Museum show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Behemoth Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I skimmed when the magazine arrived but I can't yet bring myself to read it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 The Ofili profile covers, as expected, the "outrage" over the "Sensation" show's Virgin Mary/elephant dung painting at the Brooklyn Museum, and notes that it caused no outcry when exhibited in London. Equally expected, it doesn't mention that the London show was execrated by the media and sections of the public, not because of Ofili's painting, but because of Marcus Harvey's reproduction of a famous police mugshot of the child murderer Myra Hindley using handprints of four year old children. A picture shown which caused no offense in New York. Interesting cultural gap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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