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Culturebox: My Sofia Problem

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movies My Sofia Problem I wanted to love Somewhere, but I could not. By Dana Stevens Posted Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at 6:00 PM ET I want to be one of those people who loves Sofia Coppola. I've been waiting for years now to see the things in this young director's work that so many of my smart colleagues do: a fresh, promising American voice (that much I'll grant) who's maturing and deepening with every film (that's where the Sofia-lovers lose me). I don't begrudge the woman her Hollywood upbringing or her scion status--many gifted directors, including Coppola's ex-husband Spike Jonze, come from privileged backgrounds, and it's certainly possible to be both the offspring of a great artist and a great artist yourself. With Herculean effort, I try to disregard Coppola's annoying persona in the press: the casually-yet-impeccably dressed, disarmingly soft-spoken designer muse, who I hope and assume is a reductive misrepresentation of the real person. But movie after movie, I find myself resisting the same things about the work itself. Coppola has a gift, I'll even call it a genius, for devising individual filmic moments that transport and transform both the characters and the viewer. She's the queen of fleeting brilliance, little glimpses of beauty and sadness and truth. When a director is 28 years old, as Coppola was when she made The Virgin Suicides, fleeting brilliance is bounty enough. All that remains of that movie for me is the music-video-like scene in which teen lovers Kirsten Dunst and Josh Hartnett make out in the front seat of his car, but I remember that scene as vividly as my own first kiss. Yet in the 11 years since, neither that Sofia movie nor any other has stayed with me as more than a delivery vehicle for moments. Bill Murray singing karaoke to Scarlett Johansson in Lost in Translation: glorious, but I still don't understand their relationship in that movie. Kirsten Dunst and her ladies-in-waiting consuming cakes and dresses to the sound of '80s pop in Marie Antoinette: scrumptious, but I might as well have seen that montage in isolation on YouTube. To continue reading, click here. Dana Stevens is Slate's movie critic. E-mail her at slatemovies@gmail.com. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE | READ MESSAGES Also In Slate The Most Productive Lame-Duck Session Since World War II Why Do People Kiss Under Mistletoe? How Architects Can Use Video Screens Without Making Their Buildings Look Like Sports Bars	Advertisement
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Crosswalk's Top 20 Faith-Related Articles of 2010 -- December 23, 2010

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Best of 2010 Crosswalk's Top 20 Faith-Related Articles of 2010 Shawn McEvoy We at Crosswalk would like to thank you, our readers, for reading what we hope is encouraging, challenging, helpful content as you seek to walk closer with Christ. Inside are the articles related to issues of faith, ministry, and Christian living that you clicked on the most in 2010... which also gives us great ideas for the kinds of things we'll be publishing in 2011 and beyond. Read the full article here Commentary Christmas at Katyn Dr. Paul Kengor The people of Poland got an early Christmas present this year. It's bittersweet but long awaited, and indeed a gift of sorts—and from an unlikely source: Russia. Read the full article here The Global Scandal of the Global Baby Albert Mohler With the desire for a child sometimes overwhelming, some now turn to international brokers who, often skirting the laws of respective nations, go around traditional means of adoption and fertility treatments. Read the full article here Picture This: The Statistics on Abortion Katherine Britton If you've been in the evangelical world for very long, you've heard the startling statistics on abortion in America. Now you can see them in a new infographic. Read the full article here Finances In 2010, Donors Want Connection with Charity Kristin Butler Churches and Christian organizations must make significant changes to stay relevant in an era characterized by diminishing middle class incomes, growing need, and changing donor demands. Read the full article here Start the New Year With a Powerful Personal Finance Tool Matt Bell A budget is a financial dashboard, giving us the feedback we need to make sure we're living within our means while fueling the accomplishment of our goals. With the New Year just around the corner, right now is the ideal time to get in the habit of tracking your spending. Read the full article here Career I'm Happy to Help You – Unless... Dan Miller A friend and fellow coach asked me why I encourage and support so many other coaches when I could easily see them as "competitors." Read the full article here   FEATURED VIDEOS Free Chapel Morning Star Baptist Church Ankerberg Show Lifestyle Magazine Hillsong TV Watch more Christian Video Sermons & Messages from Ministries on LightSource.com   •  Great Deals on Bible Studies •  Pick your classroom with Liberty •  Christian Private Health Care •  Write a Note to an Orphan •  Free Publishing Guide Crosswalk.com is a member of the Salem Web Network of sites including: • OnePlace.com • LightSource.com • ChristianJobs.com • CrossCards.com • SermonSearch.com • Christianity.com

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Cultural News Email Daily   Cultural News Email Daily is edited by Shige Higashi of Cultural News in Los Angeles, California. The goal of Cultural News is to tie together with enthusiasts of Japanese culture in Southern California. The indexing at www.culturalnews.com is most comprehensive source of Japanese culture in the region. This is a membership site. Join Cultural News Club! New Year Celebration: Little Tokyo to welcome with "First Performance"  Jan. 2   Archer Hirokazu Kosaka will perform a purification ceremony by shooting an arrow with Ikkyu of the Los Angeles Kyudo Archery Group at annual Kotohajime (First Performance) stages in the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, Little Tokyo.(2010 Photo by Nobuyuki Okada) New Year Celebration: Little Tokyo to welcome with "First Performance" Jan 2 San Shin artist Atsushi Gushi To celebrate the new year, the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center presents its annual Oshogatsu festivities with its signature New Year program, Kotohajime, or The First Performance of the New Year on Sunday, January 2, 2011, along with the Children's Oshogatsu Workshop on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 and the 13th Annual Shikishi Exhibition January 2 to February 27, 2011.   Okinawa dance troupe Majikina Honryu Every January, Little Tokyo becomes the center for celebrating the Japanese New Year in Southern California, with the JACCC heading up the festivities with programs that invigorate the spirit and imagination. Literally meaning "the beginning of things," Kotohajime will celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with the theme titled Hatsu Dayori or "First Letters for the New Year."   Directed by Artistic Director Hirokazu Kosaka, the original Kotohajime performance is a visual delight and artistic achievement, with dazzling performances and live music, accompanied by award-winning set design.   Tsugaru Shamisen artist Mike Penny "This year's performance features a variety of artists working together for the first time," said Kosaka.  "We hope this brings a new and vibrant celebratory performance for 2011, the Year of the Rabbit."   2011 artists include performances by Okinawa dance troupe Majikina Honryu, the Korean Classical Music Institute of America, taiko artist Koji Nakamura, award-winning San Shin Atsushi Gushi of the Nomura School of Traditional Music, and tsugaru shamisen virtuoso Mike Penny.  The ritual shooting of the arrow - a purification ceremony - will be performed by IKKYU of the Los Angeles Kyudo Archery Group. Taiko artist Koji Nakamura New Year Workshop and Exhibition To celebrate the spirit of the Japanese New Year, JACCC offers a one-day workshop on December 28, 2010 from 10 am to 3pm to learn about the symbols and traditions surrounding oshogatsu, or New Years. Children's Oshogatsu Workshop allows children to participate in hands-on craft activities, workshops and demonstrations led by local artists and community members.   Workshops are designed for children aged 7-12. As registration is limited to 30 participants, pre-registration is required and will be filled on a first come first served basis. For more information or to register, call (213) 680-3700.   JACCC's popular New Year exhibit the 13th Annual Shikishi Exhibition is an Open Call for community participation creates this rich display of the collective voice of our diverse community. The exhibit will run from Sunday, January 2 - February 27, 2011.   Shikishi are Japanese congratulatory cards of standard size, which has been used in Japan since the twelfth century for painting and writing poetry. Today, these shikishi are given as gifts to make a memorable or special occasion, and the use of this format is the requirement for participation in the exhibit. There will also be a $10 suggested entry fee.   For more information please call Gavin Kelley at (213) 628-2725 ext. 133 or visit www.jaccc.org

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