| 单词 | refusal |
| 例句 | Mary Louise Smith told of her refusal to get up from her bus seat for the red-haired white woman, and of the policeman’s arrival. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z To Oppenheimer, Truman’s refusal to even try to forge a genuine partnership with the Soviet Union for the control of nuclear weapons was a tragic lost opportunity. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “A blunt refusal would have been unwise. The men might rightly ask if I had taken leave of my wits.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It all comes to the same thing—a refusal or inability to face the situation squarely. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Even after two millennia, the contempt implicit in these linguistic refusals is palpable. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Dr. Jónsson began to get pressure from the hospital to release Bobby because of his refusal of proper treatment. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He softened his expression and lay a hand on my shoulder, obviously trying to take some of the sting out of his bald refusal. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Had anyone thought to offer my father’s wife and children first right of refusal? The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Because of your refusal to cooperate, you are indicted on felony charges. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Referring to a poll that said 85 percent of all Arkansas’s people opposed integration, Governor Orval Faubus announced his refusal to support the integration of our state’s schools. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Radar said to Angela, “Your refusal to do this makes me question the whole foundation of our love.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z White thought that Gregg was being “on the level” and that his refusal to kill for hire showed him to be “an outlaw with some honor.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z My refusal to play the Games on the Capitol’s terms is to be my last act of rebellion. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z It might even explain his stubborn refusal to stay safe. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The Court emphasized the trial court's refusal to permit introduction of this evidence and granted Dante a new trial. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I could not look at him, so I cast my eyes dowrn; but I shook my head as I had for my mother in clear refusal. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z In early June, community leaders focused attention once again on landlord Abe Greenberg’s refusal to bring his Hayti properties up to code—and on the city’s refusal to press the issue. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Yet in that glare I sometimes detected a flicker of approval, as if this streak of independence, this refusal to be shaped by him reflected his own obstinance. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z No doubt the heat, the foul stink from Ball’s Wharf, and the country’s refusal to join with France were discussed and argued over at length. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Remembering the refusal of the Black Tennis Association to send players to the Open, I said, “I don’t want to be used by white people.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It was Bedegraine enlarged—with the same refusal on Arthur’s part to regard it as a sporting or commercial enterprise although it did have its characteristic touches. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Their refusal brought a torturing rage not only to their fathers, who did the whipping, but to the whole community. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Her hand is also a refusal, her only way of getting back at a husband who has begun to disappear on her. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Vivid to me, and a seeming conundrum, was the refusal of my inmate to submit to a strip-frisk. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Because it was a request and not an order, he didn’t face disciplinary action for his refusal. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z In fact, his public conversion to Islam in 1964 and his refusal to fight in the war thrust Ali into the spotlight for his beliefs as a Muslim, not his boxing. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I could see the look on my mother’s face, her absolute refusal to cry. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Reporters and photographers were waiting for her at every stop with a barrage of questions: “Do you feel insulted by this refusal?” The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z On hearing such refusals, the traders offered Antain more and more money for his handiwork. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Edna and her father had a warm, and almost violent dispute upon the subject of her refusal to attend her sister’s wedding. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z He recognized that the systemic malaise that caused it was a consequence in part of his own refusal over the years to limit his courtship of the finest wines, foods, and cigars. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z ‘Against delay. Against the way that seems easier. Against refusal of the burden that is laid on me. Against — well, if it must be said, against trust in the strength and truth of Men.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He was passive-aggressive in his treatment of me, but the worst part was his refusal to acknowledge my talent and ambition. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Invariably, it took Ben and Mary Anne months before they could overcome their native diffidence, which actually was an obstinate refusal to make themselves vulnerable. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z My refusals were forgotten—my fears overcome—my wrestlings paralysed. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “Incompetence over Ferrara, insubordination, refusal to engage the enemy in combat when ordered to do so, and desertion.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Ophie realized the woman was wearing a dressing robe, not an actual dress, and she thought once more of Clara and her refusal to come downstairs. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z He was taken aback by my refusal but knew I was on firm legal ground. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The slight had been a way of punishing her for her militancy and her refusal to adhere to the more moderate approach of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z His face soured and he growled his refusal. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Hall, ordinarily extremely slow to rile, flew into a rage when he learned of Woodall’s refusal to cooperate. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z As pleased as I was to have my own little skiff, it didn’t make up for his refusal to take me on his boat. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z There was in this attitude something feminine, a refusal of the abstract, the ideal, a submissiveness to the given, which rather displeased me. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z It's fine to cure the leukemia sufferers but much more satisfying to imagine the parade of opportunists confounded by my refusal to cooperate. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Despite Officer Callahan’s refusal to arrest him, George Stauber, the young man who threw the deadly rock that started the riot, was brought before the courts and tried for the intentional manslaughter of Eugene Williams. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I feared that my absorption with events in my past amounted to an immature refusal to live in the present. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “In a word, yes. I’m guessing now, but I think she believes that Branwell is stonewalling, that his silence is just a stubborn refusal to talk about what happened.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They did not understand that my refusal to go to church was my way of silently begging them to let me sleep somewhere else. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It looked to them like another case of police refusal to arrest whites for attacking blacks. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He extricated a cigarette, offered one to Joe, who declined, and to Koontz, who just batted the air irritatedly by way of refusal. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember his coldness the next day, his refusal to speak about it. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z But their refusal to discuss it beyond an Everything is fine said volumes. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He had once laughed at Obinze’s refusal to fly British Airways, because it was, after all, what the big boys flew. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The exodus continued, fueled by growing dismay in the Rad Lab at Lawrence’s refusal to oppose the oath. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The second was Yale’s complacent refusal to accommodate its sought-after assistant professor’s request for a promotion to associate professor. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Ask for anything you need. There will be no refusals!” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Archie thought of the kid’s refusal to sell, his ridiculous defiance. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “But where would we put them?” was Bragi’s refusal. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Admiration at your refusal to give in does. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Dared he face the risk of being humiliated by a contemptuous refusal? Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z And Kino, looking closely, saw deep worry come into his brother’s eyes and he forestalled him in a possible refusal. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z His only challenge to authority, it seemed, was his occasional refusal to wear the scholar’s cap to class. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Nothing should tempt her to go, if they did; and she regretted that her father’s known habits would be giving her refusal less meaning than she could wish. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z I would take my refusal with the high dignity of the Edema Ruh. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Finally I tried to reach the important men by telephone, only to receive polite refusals by their secretaries. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “All right, sweetness,” she’d said, looking at the writhing child and thinking back on several arguments they’d had about Jam’s clothes, when Jam would sign refusal over and over. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z My second, more private refusal must have sunk in, because that's when he accepted the assignment in Bangladesh. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then Mack would offer a second time to watch over and preserve Lee’s property—and at the second refusal, Lee could smell the smoke, could see the little flames creeping up the walls. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z And if they declined and word of their refusal became public, what then? The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z It was the largest refusal of a prize fund in sports history. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “No,” I said, “but I really appreciate your refusal to give in to breakfasty social conventions.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z My grandmother, displaying a theatrical flair akin to her hypochondria, registered complex emotions: surprise; initial delight; second thoughts; prudent near refusal; and then, to the applause already starting up, dizzy acceptance. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The commentators are not sure what to say about the crowd's refusal to applaud. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He had also been charged with capital murder in the death of Ronda Morrison, and his refusal to continue cooperating with law enforcement meant that he was sent to death row, too. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z But Boukreev’s refusal or inability to play the role of a conventional guide in the Western tradition exasperated Fischer. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Theo put her hand down, apparently not at all offended by my refusal to shake it, and laughed. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Howard had masterminded a situation that made refusal costly. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry could tell that he wanted to say more on the subject of Dumbledore’s cursed hand, but the other held it up in polite refusal to discuss the matter further. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Piano lessons became epic and trying, largely due to my refusal to follow the prescribed method and Robbie’s refusal to see anything good in my freewheeling approach to her songbook. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z And I was protesting their holding me and they were demanding that I return to them and were annoyed with my refusal. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a pretense, his dithering refusal—he was one of the most confident people she had ever met. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z There was no reason for me to desire her so outrageously and to let myself get so carried away by her refusal. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A refusal in such circumstances may well not reflect my employer's true feelings on the matter, but once having sustained such a dismissal, I could not easily bring it up again. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “Wait,” I said, holding up my hand in refusal. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I was like, “I didn’t mean ... I didn’t know that they had sent you that. The refusal. I didn’t know.” Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I won’t!” said Henry, in a firm tone, indicating his readiness to meet the consequences of his refusal. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z Macon Dead never knew how it came about—how his only son acquired the nickname that stuck in spite of his own refusal to use it or acknowledge it. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Ann Atwater’s refusal to be silent when she felt black aspirations for equality were being mocked in her employer’s house fits this pattern. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I felt I had forfeited her sympathy by my refusal to go down. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z My grandmother clamped her hands over her ears; on her face was a look of refusal. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “My dad gave me these charms, and each one represents something different. The raven protects against black magic. The bear inspires courage. The fish signifies a refusal to recognize other people’s magic.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Could my refusal mean the spell was broken? Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Before the war one of the standard charges made against the Japanese was their clannishness, their standoffishness, their refusal to assimilate. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z She had the distinctly uncomfortable look of a woman who knows the futility of a polite refusal. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z On his refusal to do this had his life depended, and John’s secret heart had flourished in its wickedness until the day his sin first overtook him. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Myers's refusal to cooperate got him sent back to death row. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The ground for his refusal was a failure on my part, one Saturday night, to pay him for my week’s time. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z A refusal to play the Hunger Games by the Capitol’s rules. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He’s got one little spark left— his refusal to surrender to Macduff and the forces of good—but don’t you think his death is inevitable, Marcus? Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But Pharaoh persisted in his refusal to give justice to those whom he oppressed. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Not that they needed understanding—young people were the same in every generation—but this cockiness, this refusal to take seriously the gravest questions of their lives, nettled and irritated her. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z And although he always refused to discuss secret matters, even his refusals could attract attention, further angering the NSA. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Unconditional refusal to Judy’s invitations was a reflex so deeply ingrained that it was hard to force myself to say yes. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Each refusal was a general loss for the black man, and, for the Nation of Islam, each refusal was a specific loss—and each refusal was made because of Chicago’s attitude. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The pain of his refusal was visual, for over her heart, curled like a shell, was the hand on which he had positioned the ring. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z President Harry S. Truman, Stimson observed with relief, accepted his new responsibility “with the same fine spirit that Senator Truman had shown before in accepting our refusal to inform him.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Though he had not sought out the impending duel with Burr, there was nothing in Hamilton’s lifelong pattern that would permit a self-consciously bland and supremely triumphant refusal of the challenge. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z As soon as she saw that their intentions were serious, she broke off the relationship with a ferocious refusal. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Only the captain of the Fawn had given them reasons for his refusal. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I’d overheard Mom and Dad talking about that, and Henry’s refusal to grow up. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The priest’s refusal meant the church was taking its stand and that the evil ways of the Trementinas were known to all. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The unexplained refusal shocked Williams, who scurried to find a traveling companion who “meets with your approval,” as he wrote Lawrence. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z It was not their refusal—I could understand that; it was the bad manners they displayed. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It was at Wilson’s Creek that the Union commander, Nathaniel Lyon, was killed; and it was here, people said, that hundreds of boys died because of General Fremont’s refusal to send reinforcements to Lyon. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z For this reason alone—expectation of his refusal, and her own displeasure in advance—she had not invited him to dinner that night. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Perhaps their refusal took the heart out of his plan to Found a Family--he went into an immediate decline. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Her refusal wrought me up to a high pitch of nervousness and I cursed myself for being made to live a different and crazy life. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Evidence Against Her or Suspicious Circumstances: and her refusal to explain same. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z The man looks like he's about to object to her polite refusal, but then he catches an older woman's eye and moves off to escort a homely girl in a yellow dress instead. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Tormented by the silence and the refusal the assembly broke into a chant. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Another legal option for officers frustrated by a motorist’s refusal to grant “consent” is to bring a drug-sniffing dog to the scene. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z They talk, but only to make ill-tempered demands and cold refusals. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z We sought review in the Alabama Supreme Court and won a new trial based on the trial judge's refusal to exclude people from jury service who were biased and could not be impartial. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Behind the priests' refusal is an implied request: You know what it is like to be in our shoes. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The attacks were growing worse, and my refusal to react incited Nealson into coining more absurd phrases. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z His refusal to release his tax returns, to divest himself from his businesses without serious political consequences, sent a message to America: No big deal, says ethics guru Norm Ornstein. Is this Washington’s golden age of grift? Or politics as usual? 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z There’s a strong emphasis on abused women and the world’s refusal to take them seriously. Her Husband Is Kidnapped. Then Things Start to Go Downhill. 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z Earlier, she makes the point that Clinton’s refusal to back the $15 minimum wage, “tells you she’s not a feminist, when 50% of the households in America are headed by women.” Susan Sarandon: ‘I thought Hillary was very dangerous. If she'd won, we'd be at war’ 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z The very traits that make prodigies so successful in one arena — their obsessiveness, a stubborn refusal to conform, a blistering drive to win — can make them pariahs in the rest of life. Gifted and Talented and Complicated 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z The dynamic in Rauschenberg’s work often seems to be between refusal and openness, between hiding and exposure. Review | Robert Rauschenberg: A clear-eyed views of chaos, or just chaos? 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z It emphasized what was described as “his perpetual refusal to show or create work.” “In the perfect world, my self-portrait would be a picture of my ass”: The artist Maurizio Cattelan speaks with Salon 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z In 1975, The Daily News characterized President Gerald Ford’s refusal to help with the famous headline “Ford to City: Drop Dead.” ‘A Brief History’ Depicts City’s Story at Historical Society 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z The family dysfunction and refusal to face the truths of the past are mixed with flashes of humour. Home Fires by Elizabeth Day – review 2013-03-14T17:00:01Z Belzer felt that so much of the world's suffering derived from our collective refusal to acknowledge the corruption all around us. "He did not suffer fools": Honoring Richard Belzer, the stand-up conspiracy theorist 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z This is a central part of what has made her such a fan favourite: her refusal to apologise for being herself. Insecure’s Natasha Rothwell on being 2018’s funniest character 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Even if the refusal makes sense, there’s something within that wants to argue, he says. How we stay together: 'You don’t have to make the other person be just like you' 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z I am no longer upset about the original remark, but I find myself lastingly troubled by his refusal to simply apologize for hurting me. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: He won’t apology, she can’t let go. 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z This break, Mr. Mda writes, along with his own outspokenness and his refusal to deify Mr. Mandela, have made him feel no longer entirely welcome in South Africa. Books of The Times: ?Sometimes There Is a Void? ? By Zakes Mda ? Review 2012-01-05T21:44:22Z Such a tension is encoded in her sentences, with their rigorous self-examination, their refusal to fall back on sustaining pieties; this is work that wants to address reality as it is. Annie Ernaux caps a remarkable stretch of unorthodox memoirs with 'The Years' 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z Mr. Yang cogitated about polite refusal in the attention economy as he dealt with a Twitter feed that grew more homophobic and racist as his celebrity grew. Bowen Yang of ‘S.N.L.’ Is a Smash. And a Mensch. 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z Walt may be acting out of commitment to go clean for good, but his refusal is pure Heisenberg. Breaking Bad Watch: I Am the One Who Gets Knocked Out 2013-08-12T02:05:24Z He has often been defined by his screen persona: his unsettlingly convincing depiction of unhinged characters; his famed refusal to audition for any director because it was, he once said, “disrespectful and impersonal”. Paddy Considine: ‘I was always portrayed as angry, but I was just ill’ 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z Their refusal of the status quo makes them "teachers and guides of nonnormativity; they help us navigate the oppressions of the present, and they help us imagine another world of possibility." Fearsome and fierce? How robot doll M3GAN become a queer icon 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Her refusal to confirm or deny the accusation matters little; she’s grouped with the town’s other “witches” and forced to become an unpaid laborer and, at times, a tourist attraction. What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘The Magicians’ and ‘Trigger Warning With Killer Mike’ 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z If the Whitney retrospective has one value above all, especially for young artists, it’s Mehretu’s absolute refusal to accept a role so reduced. Julie Mehretu’s Long Journey Home 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z Staged by Mr. Sturminger, the drama doesn’t exactly romanticize his crimes, but its refusal to portray them bluntly underplays their severity. Theater Review: ?The Infernal Comedy,? Starring John Malkovich - Review 2011-11-19T00:23:05Z In the end, what these games convey is their creators’ unmistakable culture of excellence: a clear, rational, stubborn refusal to be anything less than the best at what they do. Rockstar, Blizzard and Quantic Dream Lead the Pack 2010-08-06T16:00:00Z Like so many, I’ve found inspiration in his bravery, his relentless pursuit of what is right, his refusal to bow down to anyone. Muhammad Ali’s hometown heartbreak: I went looking for Ali’s Louisville, and it wasn’t there 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z A refusal can fail to do what it’s supposed to, and still be quite meant. Love’s Perils, Trauma’s Wounds: New Story Collections 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z Having Mary escape the train was Plath’s first refusal. A Lost Story by Sylvia Plath Contains the Seeds of the Writer She Would Become 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z Ms. Walker’s may well stand for the scale of the questions she is asking, and for her refusal to give easy answers. Kara Walker Creates a Confection at the Domino Refinery 2014-04-25T14:00:08Z Her refusal to compromise is how Choudhury and the series' writer quickly allayed the audience's fear that she was supposed to be Samantha's replacement. "And Just Like That" the sex is back in the city, midlife edition 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z Negotiating exit permits and visas was mired in bureaucratic entanglements and refusals. From Gaza to Sydney: the quest for Palestine's first surf lifesaving club 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z I wasn't sure in the end if I admired him for his refusal to be boring or if I scoffed at his self-indulgence. Totally Wired: On the Trail of the Great Dotcom Swindle by Andrew Smith – review 2012-08-30T10:00:01Z But there is also an entire generation of young Dominicans who see themselves in Tokischa’s gleeful refusal of respectability. Tokischa, Latin Music’s Newest Rebel, Isn’t Holding Back 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z Carter's inability, or refusal, to strike a purely populist note helps to explain why, with his 40th birthday looming, he was still a marginal figure. Elliott Carter 2012-11-06T03:26:13Z “It was a dignified refusal to surrender to doom,” he added. Alex Trebek, Longtime Host of ‘Jeopardy!,’ Dies at 80 2020-11-08T05:00:00Z The good cheer occasionally feels superficial – although there's a payoff later, and I admire Hughes's cussed refusal to emote. Sean Hughes: Life Becomes Noises – Edinburgh review 2012-08-13T17:00:01Z What inspires her experimental flights is something more hard-headed and ordinary — a bristling refusal to conform. The Year in Style: Daphne Guinness, Fashion?s Wild Child 2010-12-31T04:15:37Z Up on the bandstand, the players embraced an improvisational approach they called “anti-music” — a refusal to do whatever might be expected of them at any given moment. Jazz icon Wayne Shorter can play anything. He’s still trying to say everything. 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z Harry has launched a legal challenge to the U.K. government’s refusal to let him personally pay for police protection when he comes to Britain. Prince Harry lawyers say he feels unsafe bringing kids to UK 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z To Baudelaire, sculpture disappointed by refusing to resolve into a single point of view, but to the camera phone-conditioned eye, that refusal is an opportunity. In the Swim of Digital Images, There’s Nothing Boring About Sculpture 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z At least on the page, “Children of a Lesser God” seems skeptical of Sarah’s conviction, painting her refusal to speak as a form of hysteria, with abuse and cold parenting in the background. Review: Sound, or Silence? A Passionate Debate in ‘Children of a Lesser God’ 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z But the story turned out to be much more complex, a drama made rich by the characters’ apparent refusal to play their assigned roles. Books of The Times: ‘The Price of Silence’ Replays a Wrenching Campus Episode 2014-04-06T21:03:03Z It was such a candid admission, such a bald refusal to play the game with any wider apology or regret. Emily Maitlis: ‘Prince Andrew was unleashed. He wanted to tell me everything’ 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z A jury found Mr. Kelly not guilty on all charges, and after the verdict was released, jurors said the young woman’s refusal to testify was a significant barrier to convicting him. R. Kelly Stands Trial in Chicago: What to Know 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z Topmost is the host's refusal to let go of the "Daily Show" format he may not have originated, but definitively and successfully innovated. "The Problem with Jon Stewart" has a few issues, but nothing that a little tough love can't fix 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z But the appeals court said its June 1 refusal to let New York financier Lynn Tilton stop her own pending SEC case doomed Chau's case, though their constitutional claims were different. 'Big Short' adviser loses appeal in SEC case 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z What the incident did show was increasing exasperation by bigger brides at the bridal industry’s refusal to respect them — and a groundswell of determination to stop pretending that disrespect is O.K. Lose Weight? No Way. Proud to Be a Bigger Bride. 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z That refusal to experiment as wildly as she once did reads as fear, and a pop star who’s afraid ends up sounding like the once-weird Lady Gaga does on ARTPOP: boring and normal. Lady Gaga’s New ARTPOP Doesn’t Always Live Up to Title 2013-11-11T17:12:01Z The only sanction available is this refusal to be friends, which hurts both parties. How to get my friend back? 2013-01-15T01:00:00Z She champions a “scandalous feminism,” an embrace of all the shameful, derided aspects of our nature, a refusal to fear or shun our own thoughts. A New Book Thinks Clearly and Creatively About Violence Against Women 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z A common criticism is her refusal to balance the bad against the good. India's bold, brilliant daughter 2011-01-29T00:06:38Z The material aspires to powerful terseness, but its seemingly conscientious refusal to ramp up too much drama ultimately renders it thinly anecdotal. Review: In ‘Yosemite,’ a Coming-of-Age Tale of 3 Boys in 1980s California 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z The title hints at a homage to Haydn’s late-18th-century oratorio “The Creation,” and to some degree it shares with that work an appealing refusal to be absolutely serious. Review | A giant meditation on creation fills the Kennedy Center Concert Hall 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z This approach, and the question of whether class inequity leads to race inequity or vice versa, lies at the heart of an ongoing debate about Sanders’ refusal to support reparations for racist government policies. Bernie Sanders says he wants a revolution: Demanding reparations for racial injustice should be his next move 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z He’s on the trail of a serial killer, but hated by the regime for his tough refusal to denounce his wife on a trumped-up charge. Tom Hardy's 20 best film performances – ranked! 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z It’s less about his strategic brilliance and more about an innate refusal to give up — ever. ‘Hack Attack,’ About a Rupert Murdoch Paper’s Trials, by Nick Davies 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z The event is famous for its flesh-baring, a suggestion that the dress can barely contain the persona within, and its refusal to bow to good taste. MTV Video Music Awards Are the Anti-Oscars, and That’s a Good Thing 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z And the Times’ James Risen was threatened with jail during the Obama administration for his refusal to testify about a government employee who was under investigation. Perspective | Trump’s wish to jail reporters is more than possible. Ask his international friends. 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z Lego's refusal to sell its product to the artist is an act of censorship and discrimination. Tons of People Want to Give Their Legos to Ai Weiwei 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z But Carey’s refusal to embrace the comeback kid title – back then, or on Wednesday – is confounding yet understandable when taking in Wednesday’s show. Mariah Carey in Vegas: 5 things we learned from her residency debut 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z Like a less manic Michael Moore, Mr. Fox capitalizes on people’s refusals to be interviewed, presenting several montages in which he is seen supposedly making repeated, fruitless phone calls to corporate offices. | 'Gasland': Josh Fox?s Look at Natural Gas Drilling on HBO 2010-06-20T23:54:00Z The dispute involved Dixon’s refusal to allow them into a private New Year’s Eve party at the hotel. Rocker Rod Stewart, son resolve Florida hotel assault case 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z She explained that it was only her agent's refusal to let this happen that saved her from an exploitative - and potentially dangerous - situation. Sexual misconduct in film and TV: how intimacy coordination can help to address the historic issue 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z Again, it was an action scene distinguished by its refusal to be excessive; it’s the duo’s composure, their learned discipline not to break character or lose their cool, that gives the scene tension. The Americans Watch: It’s a Knockout 2013-05-02T09:45:37Z Their refusal to remove this portrait from their website and their controlled social media is a clear indication that this newspaper does not belong to our shared democratic dispensation and values. Zuma genitals row escalates as ANC calls for boycott of newspaper 2012-05-25T13:37:22Z He believed the refusal of the colonial power to restore housing and livelihoods after the eruption was not really a failure but a strategy. How the world breaks: An intimate look at recent global natural weather disasters 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z What I know is that I have the right of first refusal for a London production, were it to happen. Alex Brightman Lays ‘Beetlejuice’ to Rest 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Then again, the Roys' prideful refusal to own up to their intellectual shortcomings is part of the reason for that. "Succession" returns after two years, and the Roy family hasn't changed a bit 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Colin persisted, despite the objections of Mr. Brant’s lawyer and Mr. Brant’s refusal to answer. Celebrity Divorce: Stephanie Seymour and Peter Brant 2010-08-20T22:15:00Z When I force myself to listen closely, I hear a refusal to analyze, judge and act with immediacy. Ambient Music Isn’t a Backdrop. It’s an Invitation to Suspend Time. 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Jane Austen said, “Man has the advantage of choice; woman only the power of refusal,” but Casey is determined to hold out for a plot on her own terms. Review | Lily King’s ‘Writers & Lovers’ delivers pure joy 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z In her refusal to adhere to a style, or to stay within a genre, Ms. Ndegeocello is a direct descendant of Ms. Simone, who played by nobody’s rules and paid dearly for it. Review: Meshell Ndegeocello Hails Nina Simone 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z Their hurt, contempt, fatigue, utter refusal are unequivocal. The First Photos of Enslaved People Raise Many Questions About the Ethics of Viewing 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z The movie’s refusal to explain James’s peripatetic ways lends it an extra edge of anxious frenzy. Review: In ‘James White,’ Facing Adulthood With Uncertainty 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z He is further shamed by the Old Man’s refusal to accept any financial settlement. Movie Review: ‘The Words,’ With Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid and Bradley Cooper 2012-09-06T22:03:02Z Listen to Paul McCartney explain the Beatles' refusal to play to segregated audiences: The Beatles in Jacksonville, 1964: Inside the Fab Four's historic stand against segregation 2020-06-27T04:00:00Z Art historians tend to view Johns’s penchant for repeating forms as a philosophical inquiry, a refusal to settle on one fixed message. Seeing Double With Jasper Johns 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z His wife’s refusal to leave his side for a rescue boat during the sinking of the Titanic was a memorable scene in films about the 1912 tragedy. On Halloween cemetery tours, the dead come to life 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Hit Home: Serious problem + his refusal to change + your loss of motivation to keep trying = trial separation, at least. Carolyn Hax: When absence doesn’t make the heart grow fonder, consider a split 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z Everything about her unnerves the waiter: her quadruple-espresso order, her refusal to read a newspaper while she waits, her indeterminate age and place in the social order and her appearance. In This Norwegian Novel, an Old-School Waiter Tries to Keep Up the Old Ways 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z There's an odd kind of conceptual rigor to their refusal to deviate from formula. "Jackass 3D": The ultimate action spectacle 2010-10-15T18:50:00Z “You can see it in my work — these fields of stuttering language. It’s a refusal, but it’s an invitation at the same time.” Adam Pendleton Is Rethinking the Museum 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Perhaps this refusal to teach was deliberate, since his father experienced all the terrible history that Matt was spared. Review | A rediscovered masterpiece lost during WWII forces an actor to confront his past 2018-02-17T05:00:00Z Daya’s “Sit Still, Look Pretty” was a poised refusal to do either. The queen of this year’s Jingle Ball? Her crown is a beanie. 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z Is his refusal to accept the writing on the wall an admirable streak of parental devotion or a relic of an era when bureaucrats always got their way? Stream These Five International Films Now 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z Hank Devereaux is not Saul Goodman, but you get the sense they'd understand each other's refusal to trust the good fortune that comes their way. Bob Odenkirk scores with "Lucky Hank," a frustrated guy who shares DNA with his "Saul" conman 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z "Pandora's refusal to pay plaintiffs for its use of those recordings is fundamentally unfair," the lawsuit said. U.S. music labels sue Pandora over royalties for golden oldies 2014-04-17T22:36:00Z And I just say keep at it, whatever it is, however weird it gets, hang in there, because there is something holy in your refusal. I quit pot and now feel weird 2012-11-19T01:00:00Z Her book has very little celebration in it, but it is a triumphant document of her refusal to be unseen, her ongoing dedication to cogency. How a Mystery Illness Cost One Writer a Decade of Health 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Quite the contrary: I very much admire the remake's refusal to reference the original. Which "V" reigns supreme? 2010-05-18T19:30:00Z And finally, well, people are complicated — “weird” is the Conners’ preferred self-description — and a strength of the show has always been its refusal to put people in neat boxes. Review: On ‘Roseanne,’ Times Have Changed, but They’re Still Tough 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z And let’s say the refusal to accept this new disorder had devastating consequences for #MeToo survivors. Are sexual abuse victims being diagnosed with a mental disorder they don't have? 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z The internet exploded in indignation at her apparent refusal to claim the F-word. Elisabeth Moss on The Handmaid’s Tale: 'It is a feminist story' 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z Or is bikers’ suffering, when it occurs, caused by a refusal to accept what simply is, a reality that carries no real weight or evaluation outside my pampered, sissified head? My year without a car 2013-12-09T01:00:00Z Alec Baldwin gets into a fight with flight attendants over his refusal to stop playing “Words With Friends” on his iPhone. The 75 Things New Yorkers Talked About in 2011 2011-12-28T22:57:17Z How this setup reduces the two men to their willingness — or refusal — to see others is striking. A Road-Paving Job Takes On a Sinister Allure in Dave Eggers’s New Novel 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z He says he loved President Barack Obama initially but indicts his refusal to take on the corporations. ‘The essence of life is kind of a nostalgia anticipation sandwich’: Philosophy 101 with Julian Casablancas 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z What united all of these instances was Trump’s bullheaded refusal to engage with anyone’s reality but his own. The Year in Stupidity 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Likewise, his refusal to offer easy resolution, which infuses the whole romantic enterprise with a kind of delicious melancholy. Review | In “Find Me,” André Aciman’s “Call Me by Your Name” sequel, returning home is bittersweet 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z The film’s immense power derives from the idea of Wayne’s relentlessness, his refusal to surrender to what has happened. From Don't Look Now to The Child in Time: why do we crave stories of lost children? 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z Davis herself is currently being sued over her refusal to do what, if I am not very much mistaken, is her job. Your “sincerely held religious beliefs” don’t matter: County clerks must uphold the law and issue same-sex marriage licenses 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z Seven of the nine accusers said they believed their careers had been negatively affected by their refusal of Domingo’s advances. In wake of harassment allegations against Plácido Domingo, companies step back 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z He denied doing so, although he acknowledged that his refusal to accept a fee constituted a de facto savings for the ensembles he led. Gilbert E. Kaplan, Publisher and Improbable Conductor, Dies at 74 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z One of the strengths of “Dirt” is its refusal to flinch from the negative aspects of its content: from the botched response to London’s 1854 cholera tragedy, to the Nazi takeover of the Hygiene Museum. Design: Coming Clean on the Story of Dirt 2011-03-27T19:00:06Z The argument, which Carl pursues with the dogged righteousness of a guy on Twitter asking Serious Questions, demonstrates Ostlund’s refusal to adhere to the corrupt bourgeois notion that brevity is the soul of wit. ‘Triangle of Sadness’ Review: Don’t Worry, Be Happy 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z If the whole project from manuscript forward has been a commercially calculated confection, the tipoff in the movie is the stubborn refusal of the key characters to come in to sharp focus. L.A. Times' original 1975 review of 'Jaws' unearthed: We hated it 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z Bill is a drug-addled loser — an unkind word that actually applies in this case since Bill essentially boasts about his refusal to do anything productive. Stephen Markley’s “Ohio”: This year’s “Hillbilly Elegy” of fiction 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z “We had a family there, many of them playwrights with Chicago roots, and we had an informal right of first refusal on their new work, and we would produce them regularly,” Mr. Zacek said. Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago in New Era With Chay Yew 2012-11-21T23:12:32Z But feminists' refusal to talk about race has put it on life support, and if we want to salvage anything from this movement, you have to remove white racial privilege. “Put the fangs back in feminism”: Author Rafia Zakaria on how feminism loses relevance to whiteness 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Madison's refusal to be anthropologized, if you will, signals a dark turn in the novel. Tom McCarthy keeps protagonist and readers guessing 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z Photograph: Robin Little Haze's refusal to play along with the rap industry's expectations is refreshing, although she has been drawn into a well-publicised Twitter storm involving fellow up-and-coming rapper Azealia Banks. Rapper Angel Haze on religion, rape and survival 2013-01-31T19:10:01Z When his mother — and his ongoing refusal to intervene — are causing you significant pain? Carolyn Hax: A mother-in-law won’t stand down and a husband won’t stand up 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z Much like The Greatest Showman, Venom appears to have been punished for its refusal to meet audience expectations. Is Tom Hardy's Venom the new Greatest Showman? 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z As hacking and Russia’s relationship to the Trump campaign increasingly dominate headlines, Mr. Camp’s refusal to dig into the story is conspicuous. An American Comic on a Russian Channel: What He Avoids Speaks Volumes 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z The only explanation for this silence, and for her refusal to renounce her support from white supremacists, is that she knows she has Trump-loving racist fans and doesn't want to lose them. Taylor Swift, Entering a New Era, Sticks to a Safe Space: Tumblr 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Under King Baudouin, Albert's predecessor, the only major royal scandal was Baudouin's refusal to sign an abortion law, which forced him off the throne for a day. It's King vs Prince in Belgium's battle royale 2011-04-05T12:27:12Z Despite a few botched takes—she had to repeat “snowflake-smashing refusal” a few times before getting it right—she was making good time. The Stylish Socialist Who Is Trying to Save YouTube from Alt-Right Domination 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z In 2004, then prime minister Tony Blair set up the Women and Work Commission to explore the stubborn refusal of pay practice to fall in line with the law. Why women shouldn't be campaigning for equal pay 2010-09-24T06:00:00Z “It’s a stubborn, longtime hurdle to transgender acceptance and equality, a fundamental refusal to afford those people even basic grammatical dignity.” She? Ze? They? What’s In a Gender Pronoun 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z The post also quoted Lego’s alleged refusal to supply a bulk order of the bricks. Tons of People Want to Give Their Legos to Ai Weiwei 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z The show is a testament to its young subjects’ insistence on being seen, their style the outward expression of a thorny refusal to be ghettoized or, conversely, assimilate. Style That Demands to Be Seen 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z Instead, I think of how, for as long as I can remember, I’ve softened my refusal to be a parent. More women like me are choosing to be childfree. Is this the age of opting out? 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z I’m thinking here about “Nope,” whose title suggests resistance, negation, refusal, and whose story concerns a band of movie-world outsiders joining together to protect their home. A Movie House Divided 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Polls illustrate the stark choice imposed by Trump’s refusal to concede. Does Electoral College end election for conservative media? 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z At times, she seems to be complicit in — or at least in agreement with — her husband’s effort to pressure the AP not to air his refusal to comment. Camille Cosby: A life spent juggling her role as public figure with desire to be private 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z It's a return engagement for the Korean automaker, which in 2009 signed a three-year option with ABC that grants it the right of first refusal. Ad rates, demand rebound for Oscar broadcast 2010-03-01T23:33:00Z He said the Israeli refusal to accept his apologies appeared "arrogant and vengeful." Israeli ban on Galliano dress sparks uproar 2013-04-15T18:50:08Z Over time Salinger's exemplary refusal of his own fame may turn out to be as important as his fiction. 2010-01-28T21:05:00Z Maybe it’s because we live in such uncertain times – an era marked by the absence, indeed the refusal, to commit to solutions to the big problems threatening our very existence. Terrible husbands and homicidal in-laws: why online advice columns are so addictive 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z They credited him with a zealous attention to detail and said his refusal to compromise or settle was what made his shows so popular. Dan Schneider Once Reigned Over Children’s TV. What Happened? 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z We talked about my government’s refusal to let Neruda enter the U.S. Pablo Neruda Wrote Me a Poem 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z But the administration’s public refusal to make concessions has opened the airwaves to terrorist propaganda that, Shourd said, does “far greater damage than any ransom.” U.S. refusal to negotiate ransoms may be risky Further, he adds injury to insult, if you will, in his refusal to flaunt his battle scars for popular inspection. Theater Review: ‘Coriolanus’ From Shakespeare in the Park(ing) Lot 2012-08-08T21:50:13Z In fact, King George III’s obstruction of immigration laws and refusal to encourage immigration to the colonies was one of Jefferson’s stated indictments against the crown. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z This meant nothing to Strauss and his refusal to capitulate took the partnership to the brink of dissolution. Michael Kennedy on Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos 2013-05-30T09:56:31Z The problem isn’t an inability to imagine, but a patent and systemic refusal. Joyce Carol Oates Takes On Racism and Grief in Her New Novel 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z That this fundamental trait is withheld from us until the end means that we are deprived of full knowledge of McKissick and the context for his seemingly stubborn refusal to abandon the name “Soul City.” The Black American City That Almost Came to Be 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z Some people accused me of being “excessively quixotic” and even of harming my fellow scribes, since my refusal cast a shadow over the newspaper and thus prevented people more sensible than me from joining it. Stepping Across the Ice: Teffi (1872-1952) 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z Txato’s refusal to submit to ETA’s demands costs him his life, and his wife, Bittori, sets off on a quest to find answers about his death. Review | ‘Homeland’ captures the personal costs of Spain’s violent political conflict 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z Despite this, Driver's zest for everything, sense of humour, cracking laugh and refusal to forgive her mother were absolutely life-affirming and a marvel to hear. Desert Island Discs: Desert Island Discs: which episode would you take to a desert island? 2011-03-31T13:28:12Z Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer, criticizing Kempthorne’s refusal to testify on the issue, said that his absence was “a slap at the American people who care about this.” Polar bears just might outlive us all 2012-12-30T16:00:00Z Her character Carrie Bradshaw’s refusal—at times principled, at times frustratingly flighty—to settle in the face of several comfortable options was a television milestone. Sarah Jessica Parker Is Turning 50, and She's More Interesting Than Ever 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z “I like the idea of reading it as a refusal to play into the kind of pressures and misogynistic ways, and what the entertainment industry forces women to be to be popular,” Allred argues. Sia is rejecting fame. Which has made her more famous than ever. 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z Maybe our collective boogeyman rests in our own amnesia — our ignored, unspoken and festering histories — and thus the scourge of school violence is just another chapter in our refusal to hear one another speak. The school shooting that wasn’t: When a lockdown isn’t worth it 2014-02-17T21:00:00Z How do I deal with him not only going back on everything he’s said but also his selfishness in knowing that I don’t like living here and his refusal to leave? Ask Amy: Husband worries about work spouse 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z Even before all that medical intervention saved my life and my baby's, I curled a lip at hippie moms with their pages-long birth plans and birthing pools and refusals of pharmaceutical pain management. A Mother’s Day scream into the void 2020-05-09T04:00:00Z Cargill consistently exhibited a pigheaded refusal to acknowledge that people might actually care about these issues for reasons that are non-performative. White isn’t a neutral color: “Doctor Strange,” Tilda Swinton and the “unwinnable” diversity argument 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z His Freedom Party holds 23 seats in the lower house of parliament and his refusal to continue supporting the governing right-wing coalition forced the government to resign and schedule new elections for September. Euro crisis? vultures 2012-05-17T15:25:00Z But a sideshow that night was the mounting frustration over Hoffa’s refusal to stand down. The True Story of ‘The Irishman’: I Heard You Paint Tangled Tales 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Our refusal to invest in higher education for all prisoners is tragic for our communities, not just for these men, many of whom will one day be released. Teaching Jane Austen to sex offenders 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z It was a powerful refusal to live in fear in the shadows, something she describes as “half-living”. Beverley Ditsie: the South African woman who helped liberate lesbians everywhere 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z In a clash that highlights the fraught legal landscape facing some transgender people, a man in Georgia is fighting against a judge’s refusal to allow him to legally change his name. What rights do transgender people have to change their name? 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z But what stunned committee members, one trustee said, was Stevens’s adamant refusal to discuss the current budget. George Stevens made the Kennedy Center Honors. Here’s why he lost them. 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z But for mainstream media, what is coming home to roost now is how stubborn traditional news outlets have been in their refusal to acknowledge that the entertainer-in-chief has changed the game on them entirely. Jon Stewart is right: How long will the media play Trump’s game? 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z There had been mutinies in the French army in 1917, but these amounted only to a refusal to attack; the men did not leave the line or throw down their arms. Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks 2012-07-06T21:43:01Z And so we sit in on the combative sessions between the tough nun and the hardened young man, watching as they butt heads over his refusal to cooperate. | 'High': Kathleen Turner in Matthew Lombardo Play in Hartford 2010-08-09T21:57:00Z In addition to a healthy refusal to be controlled, James gives Ana considerable machismo. Review | E.L. James’s Fifty Shades series has come to an end. What have we learned from this provocative romance? 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z “The glitch,” she says, is a place where we might reject capture and embrace “refusal.” On ‘The 7th Hand,’ Immanuel Wilkins Sees Jazz as an Escape Pod 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z Mr. Jobs’s initial refusal to acknowledge that he fathered a daughter is a primary story line. 'Steve Jobs' Receives Warm Reception at Telluride Film Festival 2015-09-06T04:00:00Z Once I got over my disinclination to hear how his girlfriend "manually stimulated" him, and so on, I admired Goldsmith's emotional honesty and refusal to play by the usual comedy rules. Stuart Goldsmith 2010-08-22T15:49:00Z But something did happen: His desire for you became known, and your refusal became known. Am I an unconscious tease? 2012-09-07T00:00:00Z But what distinguishes “Da,” at least a little, is its refusal to settle into established categories, like comedy or drama, like happy or sad. ‘Da,’ Hugh Leonard’s 1978 Tony Winner, Via Irish Rep 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z His refusal to work late on Fridays, because of his observance of the Jewish sabbath, was also reported to be a problem. Steven Hill, Who Starred on ‘Law & Order’ and ‘Mission: Impossible,’ Dies at 94 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z The elusiveness, the refusal to settle, in Coltrane melodies has an equivalent in Thompson’s work. Review | Bob Thompson died young, but his colorful jazz- and Old Master-inspired paintings speak to the ages 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z This is a novel about ambition and desire, about a woman's refusal even to contemplate life as a doormat. Sylvia Plath: reflections on her legacy 2013-02-08T18:00:02Z But this relationship turned sour—partly, the documents allege, as a result of Labrie’s refusal to hire a hacker or send a forged letter. Assistant sues Courtney Love 2012-07-12T14:52:00Z The radicalism of “Fruitvale Station” lies precisely here, in its refusal to turn a man into a symbol. Movie Review: ‘Fruitvale Station’ Is Based on the Story of Oscar Grant III 2013-07-11T20:41:12Z Experimental in form, and vernacular in style, her work is distinguished not only by her virtuosity as a writer but by her fearlessness, her refusal to accept orthodoxies. Habits of the House by Fay Weldon – review 2012-08-03T21:55:02Z A kindergarten teacher noted Joplin’s refusal to “rest quietly,” and the qualities that took her to the top of the entertainment world made her both enemies and friends along the way. Review | ‘Janis’ celebrates one of the most incandescent musicians of our time 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Black, 64, might be right, but one thing that's definitely stayed the same over the years is his refusal to turn a frowny face into a smile. Lewis Black returns to Broadway with knives sharp 2012-09-27T12:43:10Z As an artist just starting out, she aligned with the traditions of postmodern dance, including a disengagement from the viewer, a kind of refusal of being watched. What if a Dance Piece Was Actually Funny? Or Super Sad? 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z Sharpe moved from England to Spain in the early 1990s, where he became something of a local celebrity despite his steadfast refusal to learn Spanish. Comic novelist Tom Sharpe dies at 85 2013-06-06T18:01:04Z What most distinguishes the show, however, is its refusal to ignore the unfunny aspects of Strawberry’s situation. | 'Freckleface Strawberry the Musical': An Ugly Duckling Gets Her Ginger Up Over Fitting In 2010-10-19T22:44:00Z To avoid the stress of a back and forth — "Take it," "No," "Take it" — conversation, I just take what's offered when it's obvious my refusal isn't respected. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: When people pressure you to eat more 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z Stone's refusal to accept establishment "truths" is the most important aspect of his filmography. Oliver Stone and Tariq Ali: brothers in arms 2010-07-26T20:31:00Z Everyone tells me about Fergus's humility, his refusal to water down his ideas, his talent for mentoring. St John's five rules for success: 'No music, no art, no garnishes, no flowers, no service charge' 2014-08-17T04:00:00Z The essay was an invitation to women writers to unite in “refusal of the self-destructiveness of male-dominated society,” and “to see—and therefore live—afresh.” Elizabeth and Alice 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z The subject of the meeting is the legislature’s refusal to build a much-needed community center; frustration among the attendees mounts, until Barack addresses them and offers some brilliant practical suggestions to overcome the opposition. The Authentic Joy of “Southside with You” 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z Then he claims that Clare hates them even more, evidenced by her refusal to hire Black servants. Thanks to its stars, "Passing" is a masterpiece of subtle expression, rendered in black and white 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z Stormfront is introduced as a social media savant whose acerbic commentary and outward refusal to follow Vought's rules scream "girl power." "The Boys": With new superhero Stormfront, fascism dons a mask and cape of female empowerment 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z Chuck’s refusal to “let it slide” expresses his sense of justice and his lust for power simultaneously. ‘Billions’ Season 1, Episode 3: The Women of Wall Street 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z It is totally unconvincing and just sounds like another trite example of our era's refusal to accept the existence of true genius. Attack on Jane Austen's genius shows neither sense nor sensibility 2010-10-25T11:02:00Z There were his own rah-rah-feminism quotes coming back to haunt him, and his refusal to take any responsibility for the ill will he's accused of generating during his reshoots of 2017's "Justice League." Why we should be thanking Joss Whedon and Jeff Garlin for their candor about workplace misconduct 2022-01-22T05:00:00Z Writing in the Telegraph, she suggested that her refusal to respond to his sexual advances led to her and her husband, Ioan Gruffudd, never being considered for a Weinstein film again. Harvey Weinstein: Oscars academy holds emergency meeting 2017-10-14T04:00:00Z The stalling, the refusals, the fear, the anxiety and the intimidation: It’s all normal. A 4-year-old refuses to participate in his soccer games. Should he be forced to? 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z Davies cites their refusal to sign papers to satisfy the unions as one reason. Ray Davies on 50 Years of ‘Lola’ 2020-12-01T05:00:00Z The artist’s refusal, at 88, to slow down moves and inspires. 18 Art Exhibitions to View in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z “They’re disenfranchising the poor, the elderly, blacks, Latinos, students,” she says of voter identification laws and the Supreme Court’s continued refusal to hear challenges to such restrictions. Holocaust survivor turned civil rights activist: ‘We’re back where we were’ 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z What did you make of Sansa’s refusal to go along with her? 'Game of Thrones' Recap: Cobragrams and Faceless Men 2015-04-19T04:00:00Z The sources said Lane Bryant's refusal to comply with requested changes caused the delay that prevented it from airing this week. Fox to air delayed lingerie ad with busty models 2010-04-23T01:02:00Z He describes another girlfriend’s explanation for a breakup, but this time, the reason is about his refusal to get help, how his sadness spreads. Can You Love a Stand-Up Special About Loathing? 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z But it costs them a lot, because of Claire’s refusal to admit the underlying issue, which is almost more damaging than the fact that she closes her eyes during sex. Actor Tobias Menzies on the ‘Outlander’ Death We All Knew Was Coming 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z In that moment of refusal, you can call someone and say you just felt like smoking a joint and didn’t. I quit pot and now feel weird 2012-11-19T01:00:00Z Along one wall, a 48-foot-wide and 20-foot-high canted plane of slate roofing tiles confronts the spectator with both invitation and refusal. Review | Theaster Gates reconfigures the old art-world colonialism 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Yet the vocal, knee-jerk refusal of Jordan's supporters to consider that the seven men who say he was aware of wrongdoing could be telling the truth is inexcusable. Rep. Jim Jordan’s “locker room talk” denial: Waving off sex abuse complaints shows limits o... 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z That confident restraint is echoed in her refusal to believe that new discoveries in science necessarily outclass old ones. T Magazine: Deeda Blair’s Elegance of Conviction 2013-05-31T17:00:11Z There’s a deep refusal in Bonnie to be labeled. Stephanie Beatriz of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” goes dark in “The Light of the Moon” 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z This viability assessment was made public last month only after the information commissioner overturned Waltham Forest's refusal to release it - something L&Q wasn't keen on either. Walthamstow stadium: viabilaity, credibility and democracy 2012-11-06T17:34:00Z My husband is acting like my refusal to goof off with him means I don’t love or care about him. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Out-of-work husband wants you to goof off with him while you’re working 2021-06-26T04:00:00Z “How this setup reduces the two men to their willingness — or refusal — to see others is striking.” 10 New Books We Recommend This Week 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Ms. Ricciardi rejected the accusations of bias from Mr. Kratz, saying that his refusal to be interviewed for the documentary rendered them baseless. Netflix’s ‘Making a Murderer’ Omitted Crucial Facts, Prosecutor Says 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z Mailer calls Monroe’s refusal to marry Johnny Hyde, a Hollywood agent 30 years her senior who was her mentor and her lover early on, ‘‘one of the mysteries of motivation in her life.’’ T Magazine: Hello Again, Norma Jeane 2011-03-01T18:40:52Z The most recent talks between world powers and Iran failed in January 2011 because of Iran's refusal to suspend its sensitive uranium enrichment work, as demanded by several U.N. resolutions and major powers. Iran to load own nuclear fuel rods in Tehran reactor 2012-02-15T12:59:02Z Railing against the teaching of “gender studies” departments, he says that a refusal to admit this difference is allowing gender inequality to become entrenched. A graphic history of sex: ‘There is no gene that drives sexuality. All sexuality is learned’ 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z Their outrage was driven by the government's refusal to categorise their caste as one of the lowest. How Bollywood is starting to deal with India's caste system 2010-12-16T22:30:02Z This explicitness about sex and desire during pregnancy, as well as other pleasures like alcohol and weed, is refreshing, as is the movie’s refusal to proselytize for home birth. ‘Doula’ Review: Rules of Contraction 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z As the word itself implies, Pride is also and always has been, fundamentally, a collective refusal to be shamed. What Does Pride Mean Now? 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z But her refusal to rejoin the world when beckoned back to mediate between the Athenian swells and an advancing army of the dispossessed feels like the completion of a lesson for the audience. Review | ‘Timon of Athens’ is tricky Shakespeare. A fearless director gets it right. 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Mr. Arnett gave him a monthly stipend in exchange for right of first refusal, which allowed Mr. Dial to make art full time. Art: Letting His Life?s Work Do the Talking 2011-02-20T02:02:00Z Finally, as we see today, Hollywood holds such hatred up using the oldest form of moral negligence: the refusal to attack it. Hollywood's refusal to stand up to Alec Baldwin's gay slurs is shameful 2013-06-28T21:32:04Z Last year Netflix Inc pulled out of the Cannes Film Festival after organizers banned its films from competition over its refusal to release them in cinemas. Netflix row overshadows premiere of film about Spanish lesbians 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z Admirable for its total refusal to ingratiate, the movie nurtures an unapologetically hostile vibe that gradually relents alongside Richard’s deterioration. ‘Mosquito State’ Review: Bugging Out 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z But the great virtue of Eldridge's approach is his painstaking exploration of what addiction entails and his refusal to pass easy moral judgements. Review 2011-03-18T00:46:40Z Furthermore, he is insinuating that you are at fault for the fact that he is a manipulative jerk, that your refusal is “anxiety,” and that your suspicions mean that you are “paranoid.” Perspective | Ask Amy: In this relationship, the ‘comfort zone’ is a twilight zone 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z The baby is now state custody, and the girl is reportedly moving forward on a legal claim over the government’s “refusal to recognize that she was at risk of suicide if she had the child.” Irish hospital reportedly keeping brain dead pregnant woman alive 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z Fans even began to deactivate their fan accounts — no longer wanting to support the singer after her refusal to coddle fans. Doja Cat's new polarizing, dark side cashes in on how controversy always sells 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The song, about her refusal to attend an alcohol rehabilitation centre, generated huge publicity, with Winehouse frequently being photographed drinking on stage and in pubs. Obituary 2011-07-23T17:32:58Z In its call to arms, its refusal to back down to big business, its fight for basic human dignity and its skepticism toward politics, the show also has themes that resonate in our new depression. | 'Newsies the Musical': ?Newsies the Musical? - Review 2011-09-27T22:21:14Z Constantly surrounded by food content, I’ve developed a madcap refusal to cook the same meal twice — except for when I fall back on the classics. I didn’t like grandma’s brisket — but here’s why I’ll always love it 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z The cast matches Saariaho’s score in its commitment and discipline, its refusal to fall into overplaying or Grand Guignol. Review: A Composer Creates Her Masterpiece With ‘Innocence’ 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z Wide-open sightlines let you appreciate the diversity of the artist’s approaches and his refusal of signature style. The Sublime Farewell of Gerhard Richter, Master of Doubt 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z If correspondents’ dinners in the past overstated the warmth of the relationship between the President and the press, Trump’s refusal to attend vastly overstates the hostility that he feels toward the news media. Why Donald Trump Is Skipping the White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z Ms. Massenet’s slim mouth, set in a perfect-oval-shaped face, puckers at such a refusal. British Fashion Gets a Web Dynamo 2013-02-04T11:43:14Z Add to the mix a refusal to follow orders, a loner, fights with fellow officers ... and even those without Thorne's intuitive nous may begin to see a pattern emerge. Who will win the battle of Sunday night TV? 2010-10-08T14:40:00Z No film production could completely reproduce a “Wolf Hall” reader’s privileged access to Cromwell, a brilliant and cunning man with two unusual traits for a politician — dogged loyalty, and a refusal to be bullied. PBS adaptation of ‘Wolf Hall’ fit for a king 2015-04-05T04:00:00Z It’s not a refusal to talk about it. “I Was Never Really the Ingénue”: An Interview with Judith Light 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z Dr. Marc Wager, the pediatrician whose refusal to attend a mask-optional performance had helped inspire the producers to require masks at some shows, attended a masked performance on Friday. To Mask, or Not to Mask: Theaters and Concert Halls Face a Dilemma 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z It is that refusal to sugarcoat the story which gives The Deuce its power – and has led to those stellar reviews. 'It's never sexy': why the women behind porn drama The Deuce refused to titillate 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z It’s just too helpful to bigots to believe that gay people are somehow misguided, or they’re just being stubborn in their refusal to pair off with an appropriately opposite sex partner. Gay healers: You’re quacks! 2012-11-28T21:24:00Z At one level, Trump’s support of right wing demagogues and dictators is often acknowledged to be indicative of his refusal to use the office the presidency to defend human rights. Are the politics of “incivility” paving the road to an American fascism? Part 2 of 2 2018-09-02T04:00:00Z We are all familiar with Parks’ quiet dignity and refusal to be intimidated, but the fearlessness of many young people is woven throughout these stories. Martin Luther King anniversary: the US Civil Rights Trail 2018-03-31T04:00:00Z No. It’s about being really good about one thing but letting yourself be ruined by hubris, by dragging your feet, by refusal to move on, completely modern really. One More for the Road: Mary Pols? Top 10 Films of 2011 2011-12-30T14:20:36Z It was not your place prior to that, however, to “encourage” him to support himself or even “encourage” him to babysit after his initial refusal. Carolyn Hax: Brother-in-law plays a part in babysitting brouhaha 2013-09-11T04:00:00Z That refusal to waver seemed to serve Lucky well for a while. Lucky?s Brandon Holley: Dressing for a Revolution 2011-01-13T00:47:00Z District Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday, is the latest challenge to the insurance industry’s refusal of coverage for the deluge of business losses experienced during the pandemic. Theater Operator Sues Insurers That Denied It Coronavirus Payments 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z The footage went viral and the pope’s refusal quickly entered what are known as the Catholic cultural wars between conservatives and progressives. To kiss pope's hand - or not - enters the Catholic culture wars 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z The book, especially the final melding of its layers, is deeply rewarding — despite the author's refusal to settle for a pat ending. 'Started Early, Took My Dog': Kate Atkinson's story of a cop, a child rescue and a fabulous dog 2011-03-31T20:30:05Z Courage, nobility and a refusal to compromise are admirable qualities — and generally fatal in Westeros. 'Game of Thrones' writers on season finale and why 'All Men Must Die' 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z Perhaps even more controversially, Hoffman implied that actors had seen their careers stifled due to a refusal to carry guns on screen. Hollywood's depiction of guns is fraudulent, says Dustin Hoffman 2013-01-30T10:42:51Z A key criticism was Galanter's refusal to hire experts to analyze audio recordings from the hotel incident, telling a colleague they were "operating on a shoestring" while demanding more money from Simpson's business manager. OJ Simpson lawyers say he is closer to freedom 2013-05-19T19:07:09Z Part of Judson Dance Theatre’s deglamourization program was a refusal, by most of the choreographers, most of the time, to use conventional music, sets, or costumes. Postscript: Trisha Brown 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z Her refusal to admit she was dying meant we couldn't ever talk about the elephant in the room. Lionel Shriver: How I failed my best friend 2010-03-20T00:11:00Z The difference with the Berserker Residents is their refusal to relinquish that unrefined creative spirit. | 'The Annihilation Point': The End Is Near; Let?s All Exit Laughing 2011-01-11T23:36:15Z That quality of refusal can be traced to Parlá’s beginnings in art making. Covid. A Coma. A Stroke. José Parlá Returns From the Edge. 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z “It is the academy’s stubborn refusal to engage the audience on social media that dooms the Oscars to a has-been awards show,” he wrote in a June 30 email to the board. Producer Takes Academy to Task in Lawsuit 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z Raffi albums from the start were characterized by high production values, musical variety and a refusal to talk down to kids. ‘Baby Beluga’ and more: Raffi brings his kid-friendly tunes to Seattle 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z His refusal to acknowledge the plain implications of what honesty on his terms demands suggests someone whose evident disingenuousness masks something even worse. Review: A Provocateur’s Recounting in ‘The Show About the Show’ 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z Paige’s obstinacy extends to her refusal to reimburse a neighbor whose car she damaged. ‘Life Partners’: Small comedy is big on friendship 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z This proactive attitude takes the specific form of his refusal to sign a bill, already passed by Parliament, that would limit the rights of the press in invading personal privacy. Review: In ‘King Charles III,’ Glimpsing the Near Future of Monarchy 2015-11-01T04:00:00Z That honour goes to its refusal to run Flash player, which means you will be unable to access content from thousands of websites. Digested read: My iPad 2 by Gary Rosenzweig 2011-07-25T19:59:02Z Black clergymen were disappointed at what they saw as the refusal of White evangelicals to confront racism. Black voters in West Virginia are tired of being invisible 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z But inside her is a flinty refusal to surrender her identity. Translating a Book Caught Between Two Languages 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z LaMotta had sold his life rights to the studio in 1976, and while he retained the right to pursue a sequel, MGM reserved the right of refusal, which they swiftly enforced in this case. No rights allowed: the strange world of unofficial movie sequels 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z I have strong feelings about vaccine refusal, so I dropped out of a family dinner and there are bad feelings between all of us now. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Groom wants to take her last name. How to tell his traditional parents? 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z Throw in state refusals to adopt the Medicaid expansion and continued cost and geographical barriers to access women face, and you’re looking at one small sliver of the right’s “war on women.” The left finally bites back: Why pro-choice trolling might just save us all 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z It's always on the move, the very sound of a fluid, mischievous refusal to accept traditional organisation and the neurotic requirements of a wilting media for old-time fame and familiar forms of glamour. Paul Morley's Showing Off ... Dubstep 2010-10-01T17:37:00Z We said: "People might be drawn to Everything Everything for their refusal to sound obvious, but they will stay for this band's mastery of the basics: grooves and feeling." Mercury prize shortlist 2011: what Guardian and Observer critics said 2011-07-19T13:07:52Z But the great marvel of this book is its absolute refusal to grasp at anything larger than the hopes and humiliations of these few marginal people. ‘The Year of the Runaways’ review: ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ for the 21st century 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z The Tillman brothers and parents want to respect Pat's refusal to discuss his reasons in public, so the film never quotes from the journals that Krakauer read. "The Tillman Story": The surprising saga of a football star at war 2010-08-20T21:50:00Z They say they are thought of more warmly at home than they were at the start, when their refusal to sing in French saw multiple doors closed in their faces. Phoenix: 'We are French, we are romantic by essence' 2013-04-20T05:00:00Z That leads me to think it’s not his historic behaviour you are concerned with but your own sense of injustice and frustration at his seeming refusal to normalise relations. I have an abusive ex. How can I get him out of my friendship circle? 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z “And with every refusal came Harvey’s Machiavellian rage.” 'He was my monster': Actress Salma Hayek alleges Harvey Weinstein misc 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z But it also parallels Mr. Lamar’s refusal on his albums to accept oversimplified roles like spokesman or generational conscience. Kendrick Lamar Gives ‘Black Panther’ a Weighty Soundtrack 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z Finally, President Lyndon B. Johnson, enraged at Gov. George C. Wallace’s refusal to shield the marchers, ordered federal troops to guard them. Stephen Somerstein Photos in ‘Freedom Journey 1965’ 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Endless high passion and basic human emotions indulged in without respite are what "Les Misérables" offers in its refusal to afford the distance that enables irony. The Carpetbagger: A Defender of 'Les Miz' 2013-01-30T15:00:19Z “Often we get e-mails back asking about a certain work, and if there’s an intent to buy, we might put it on reserve so people get the right of first refusal, with a time limit.” Special Section: Fine Arts: Art Basel Miami Beach Preparations 2011-10-21T19:01:12Z Don’t try to show him stuff or re-litigate his refusal to look. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Cellphones push his buttons, and he pushes back 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z Mr Cambell used Twitter to mock the government over its refusal to confront him on Question Time. Alastair Campbell's diaries: What the spin doctor saw 2010-05-28T23:07:00Z To natives of the south, this refusal to acknowledge what are in many cases profoundly different regional dialects can be pretty grating/laughable/offensive. Gambit gabble: what actors' accents lack 2012-11-26T16:46:43Z He spoke of the Republican immaturity over their refusal to allow Obama to make a supreme court pick, calling it “petulant bad behavior for an entire year”. Late-night hosts skewer Trump over travel ban: 'embarrassing and inhuman' 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Its “anti-narration” had the flavor of modernist writing in its main character’s insistent refusal to engage with what is supposed to be noteworthy in a story. Inspiration Information: 'The Whispering Muse' 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, it was a hit in Chinese-speaking areas, where resentment endures over Japan’s behavior during World War II and its refusal to apologize for abuses then and during the colonial period. The Carpetbagger: Fighting on Many Fronts in Foreign-Language Entries 2012-01-04T15:00:57Z The Kirkus judges said that the book’s “refusal to appease readers by offering simplistic answers underscores the writer’s uncommon journalistic and literary courage.” Yanagihara, Coates and Muñoz Ryan Win Kirkus Prizes 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z But there is another reason that might explain both Chekhov's emotional appetite and his stubborn refusal to make that final commitment to another person. Anton Chekhov: a lifetime of lovers 2013-03-01T17:30:01Z Your daughter is not going to like your refusal to provide regular child care. Perspective | Ask Amy: Grandmother wonders if she is obligated to babysit 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z Frustrated by the mother's refusal to go to bed and leave them alone together, he reluctantly makes his way upstairs to Clara's bedroom, where he undresses. Sons and Lovers: a century on 2013-05-25T07:00:22Z But these are stories of painful awakenings and refusals of innocence. Deborah Eisenberg Returns With Tart and Spiky Stories in ‘Your Duck Is My Duck’ 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z But the virtue of this scene is that it leads to the one serious political debate over Thatcher's determined refusal to apply sanctions to South Africa. The Audience – review 2013-03-05T23:02:01Z I was unsettled by a recent software advert on TV in which a mother uses her computer to compose a lovely smiling family photograph, despite her truculent husband and unruly kids' refusal to pose together. If only weathermen were honest and said forecasts were just a bit of fun 2010-12-05T00:05:00Z In other words, throughout the entire story of modern art, there has been a tension between the refusal to treat art as some sacred treasure and the need to preserve what's important. Now you see them: the eternal allure of lost art 2012-07-01T18:31:01Z You can read defiance into their refusal to be more transparently political, or you can reflect on what a burden it is to have anything you do read through a racial and political lens. Art We Saw This Fall 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z As enjoyable as these bits are, Wilkinson can get so frustrated with the actual math part that I wondered at times at his refusal to talk to a tutor. Math Defeated Him in School. In His 60s, He Went Back for More. 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Where you are failing is in your refusal to say, “Hey, ‘Donald,’ next time you do a sandwich run, can I get in on that?” Perspective | Ask Amy: Sandwich issue brings Costanza to mind 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z “It refuses to die. This book is merely a version of that refusal.” Treating a Historic Massacre as an Active Crime Scene 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z In this episode and all the others, there’s a courageous lack of sentimentality, an absolute refusal to allow good and evil to be distributed along color lines. ‘Homegoing,’ by Yaa Gyasi: A bold tale of slavery for a new ‘Roots’ generation 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z McQueen’s determination to show complexity and his refusal to shy from graphic depictions of violence and trauma have led some viewers to accuse him of going too far. Perspective | The unbreakable gaze of Steve McQueen: ‘I’m asking you, please, look’ 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z So did Andrew Roberts, author of the 2018 biography “Churchill: Walking with Destiny”: Speaking on a Commentary magazine podcast, he noted both Zelenskyy’s personal bravery and his refusal to sugarcoat things. A modern Churchill? Zelenskyy praised as war communicator 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Schacter's collection may be worth as much as $5m, though a precise estimate is being hampered by the bankrupt collector's refusal to provide a complete inventory despite a number of court orders. World's most valuable movie poster up for auction 2012-06-26T09:07:32Z Despite the fact that I have steady income and pay all my bills on time, I could still be left homeless and unemployed because of my refusal to get a credit card. America’s credit system is broken 2013-01-03T17:17:00Z But the refusal is marked by a certain recognition. “Seasonal Associate” Is a Labor Memoir for the Amazon Era 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z It says it in the same way that Harvey Weinstein can try to coerce Ambra Gutierrez up to his room, relentlessly implying that refusal would cost her livelihood, and still claim that everything was consensual. Perspective | The Trump-Ukraine ‘transcript’ is the latest manual for abusing power and saying you didn’t 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z O'Brien sounded halfway out the door on Friday's show, an exit prompted by his refusal to move his show to 12:05 a.m. at NBC's request. 2010-01-17T19:05:00Z Quoting anonymous “insiders”, Variety suggest that the Academy were taken by surprise by Hart’s refusal to apologise, and subsequent stepping down from the TV show. Oscars consider having no host after Kevin Hart quits 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z As Sanger himself observes, Trump’s “refusal to acknowledge Russia’s pernicious role in the 2016 election, for fear it would undercut his political legitimacy, only exacerbates the problem of formulating a national strategy” on cybersecurity. Cyberwarfare — the Latest Technology of Destruction 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z But Mr. Palsson offered one reason for Fischer’s refusal to draft a will: “I don’t think he thought that he was going.” For Bobby Fischer, The Drama Won?t Die 2010-07-23T20:25:00Z That fear is echoed in Seb’s refusal to produce a show about mourning, which is understandable but also a little odd, given the history of children’s TV. Review: ‘Kidding’ Doesn’t Know Whether to Laugh or Cry 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z Like Reynolds, Chisholm isn't afraid to show Johnson as a weak and imperfect man, and, as she says of Reynolds, her refusal to gloss over his imperfections does him honour. Wits and Wives by Kate Chisholm - review 2012-11-13T16:45:01Z In 1961 Mr. Albee attacked racism in “The Death of Bessie Smith,” based on the refusal of a white-run Southern hospital to treat the critically injured blues singer. Edward Albee, Pulitzer-winning playwright of modern masterpieces, dies at 88 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z At the same time, it is a very conscious play on floor-bound sculpture; a refusal of the normative. Mike Kelley: the nonconformist's whole life is here 2012-12-18T18:00:31Z Her refusal to mingle gave rise to rumors that she was agoraphobic. The Last Days of Hollywood’s Most Reviled Reporter 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z A: Repression of the “demonic”— refusal to admit that there is racism in the “good” Christian community. From Woodrow Wilson to Twitter: A Q&A with Joyce Carol Oates 2013-03-01T02:04:15Z The attitude of the Sadr movement has been very clear since the beginning: It is the refusal to keep any American soldier on Iraqi land. U.S. may leave 3,000 troops in Iraq past 2011 2011-09-07T02:24:00Z The fact is, though, that it’s the Toms’ refusal to change a winning formula that makes them such a unique phenomenon. Cruise and Hanks: from golden boys to wasted talents 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z But, she says, upon her refusal, Lynch became demanding, telling her the scene depicted something “real” and the movie needed to be authentic. How actresses who are just starting out get pressured into ‘creepy’ nude scenes 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z This includes not only the vaping itself, but also his refusal to budge on it. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Move in with a boyfriend who vapes and has ‘no motivation to quit’? 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z New, because it’s a straightforward acknowledgment of all the intensity and heartbreak of a “first love,” one for which Ocean says he’s profoundly grateful, and a conscious refusal to put a name on it. Frank Ocean’s brave revelation 2012-07-05T18:05:00Z A refusal to shower without the physical and emotional security of my surgical bra. Don’t touch my breasts, hon 2012-10-08T01:00:00Z The film was boycotted by a number of major cinema chains due to Netflix’s refusal to adhere to the traditional “theatrical window” before releasing it on home entertainment formats. The Irishman reaches 26m streams in first week, says Netflix 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z To David Bowie, whose beauty and talent and refusal to quit signified something beyond words: your passing brought us together in sadness and silent adulation. 2016: a year of utter hell – but let's raise a toast to it anyway 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z In their extremity, in their unruliness, in their refusal to make work that’s easily consumed, “they give shape to experience we don’t quite know how to picture or name.” ‘Unspeakable Acts’ Revisits a Pivotal Moment in the Art World’s Treatment of Sexual Violence 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z Bowdoin acquired the right of first refusal to the house in 1996, when the college bought an adjacent property from Lay's family. Bowdoin sues over home with ties to Harriet Beecher Stowe 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z She credited her upbringing in New York City’s tough Bronx borough in the 1970s for her refusal. Jennifer Lopez on her #MeToo moment: 'Nah, we're not having it' 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Stoppard seems to place himself there, along with the Merzes, whose refusal to believe the worst led them directly to it. Review: In Stoppard’s ‘Leopoldstadt,’ a Memorial to a Lost World 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z This was a rebellion of youth against what is youthful, a refusal of cosmetic beauty... A rebellion of youth, punks in 1977 2013-11-14T08:25:51Z West, of course, is an artist who has done a bunch of stuff; he has, for instance, decried the fashion establishment’s refusal to accept him as a designer. “Atlanta” and Vince Staples and a New Hip-Hop Sensibility 2016-11-05T04:00:00Z Hoping that Megan’s mother Marie will be the chaperone that he promised but failed to provide, he accepts her refusal to take care of him during an acid trip with surprisingly good grace. “Mad Men”: A wearying season finale 2012-06-11T12:30:00Z But his steadfast refusal to acknowledge the toxic environment of shamelessly negative, destructive journalism that they fully cultivated is woefully misguided. Piers Morgan stands by his man 2011-07-20T16:30:00Z What unsettles her critics seems to be her refusal to play the fragile, broken butterfly. Should Rihanna's dark revenge fantasy be banned? 2011-06-02T15:15:00Z Conservatives are starting to take notice of Romney’s mystifying refusal to highlight how Mormonism dovetails with their own ideology, leading some to suggest he should just “own” his Mormonism. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z I admire Godfrey’s refusal to flatten her teenage characters — victim and perpetrators alike — or let them flatten themselves. Leslie Jamison on the Best Book She Ever Got as a Present 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Harper, celebrated in part for his refusal to seek commercial fame as many of his 1960s and 1970s contemporaries did, released his first album in 1966 and went on to produce more than 20 others. British folk singer Roy Harper charged with 1970s sex assault 2013-11-15T12:54:34Z Ensler sees the refusal of abusers to apologize to women as a symptom of a deeply ingrained patriarchal system that forces boys and men to distance themselves from emotional vulnerability. Eve Ensler on men and #MeToo: "I have never heard a man publicly, authentically, deeply apologize" 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z The endurance of their love, their refusal to give one another up in the face of everything the Soviet 20th century could thrust between them, was a matter of obstinate, non-fanatical faith. Just Send Me Word by Orlando Figes – review 2012-05-30T07:00:02Z “We wanted to elevate him in a sense,” Mr. Colter said of Cage’s refusal to bandy about a certain racial slur commonly slung on the TV show. Leading Roles: Four Actors to Watch This Season 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z To Steinem, however, Monroe’s romantic idealism, her refusal to marry for any reason other than love, makes perfect sense. T Magazine: Hello Again, Norma Jeane 2011-03-01T18:40:52Z With the president’s refusal to acknowledge losing the election, expressions of support are now bound up with his denial, defiance and insistence that he has been wronged. What Does the MAGA Hat Mean Now? 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z Fidel Castro’s repression of free speech, jailing of political prisoners, refusal to hold elections, travel restrictions and almost total ban on private enterprise have made thousands of Cubans desperate to leave. Change in U.S. policy toward Cuba dismantles an artifact of the Cold War 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z Mr. Bush’s refusal to face up to the fact that Iraq had no unconventional weapons “suggests a willfulness that borders on psychosis.” Review: ‘Bush,’ a Biography as Scathing Indictment 2016-07-03T04:00:00Z Under the deal, Amazon will essentially have the right of first refusal for any of Mr. Peele’s TV series. Jordan Peele Signs TV Deal With Amazon 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z On the phone from Mumbai, she discussed politics in pop and her refusal to compromise. Why M.I.A. Made ‘an Album About Not Hating’ 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z What “Hollywood’s Eve” has going for it on every page is its subject’s utter refusal to be dull. A Breezy Look at Eve Babitz, a Writer With a Born Feel for the Charms of Los Angeles 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z I think he is being passive-aggressive because of my niece's refusal to put her name on a mortgage without being married. Perspective | Ask Amy: Aunt wonders how to counsel niece on marriage 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z She didn't say anything at all; she just blinked back at me in silent refusal. A stranger, twisted and bleeding on the sidewalk. What would you have done? 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z He diagnosed himself with “Global Services maintenance anxiety disorder” – a compulsive effort not to lose his status, made worse by United’s refusal to reveal the basis on which it’s awarded. Give up life’s luxuries? It’s not that easy 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z The same toxic mannerisms of his masculine performance at home — a brazenly poor diet, and a refusal to compensate with proper dental hygiene — had also kept him away from books. Édouard Louis Would Like to Talk About Theater Now 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Newsmax's hosts were very enthusiastic about the Texas suit earlier in the week, making their refusal to admit defeat after the highest court's hammer shattered their dreams completely on brand. Watching Newsmax, the Fox News challenger: Like home shopping TV for dangerous far-right fantasies 2020-12-13T05:00:00Z The second gallery accentuates Segers’s refusal of repetition, especially in groups of impressions made from single plates whose extreme differences are mapped by helpfully clear labels. A Dutch Master’s Surreal Visions 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z And at Thursday’s sensational opening-night show of her debut at 54 Below, Ms. Holliday infused that howl of refusal with the same defiant, fearsome intensity she displayed onstage three decades earlier. Music Review: Jennifer Holliday Performs at 54 Below 2013-12-27T21:08:56Z An expert’s silence or a refusal to offer any opinion can be interpreted in different ways, however. Selling a Fake Painting Takes More Than a Good Artist 2014-05-02T21:48:29Z She had dreamed of directing a film in collaboration with Josh, but he refused—a refusal that now, years later, surfaces in her resentment. Noah Baumbach’s New Movie “While We’re Young” 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z The International Swimming Federation's refusal to allow swim caps that support natural hair is the latest example of how Black women are excluded from and punished in the workplace. Recent Olympic rulings show dehumanization of Black women in sports 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z The most powerful parts of the memoir are those in which Mirvis struggles against a belief system and community that demand rigid adherence and punish refusals to conform. Losing Her Religion 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z The massive attack on the 1619 Project is in part a massive refusal of a past that challenges both progressive and patriotic narratives held dear by many white Americans. Hitting the Right Notes When Setting History to Song 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z The key to that accomplishment is Siriano’s refusal to be a snob. ‘Project Runway’ hasn’t launched a real star, but it is a lesson in fashion today Gentle and often funny, her work demonstrates a stubborn refusal to settle down in a place, a time, or a medium. 10 Galleries to Visit Now on the Upper East Side 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z What we said: I loved its gnomic refusal of normal storytelling and the way it approximates the distance of Ballard’s prose. The best films of 2016 so far 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z So when feminists complain that Michelle Obama is bad for feminism, perhaps what they really mean is that her refusal to buy into their narrow definitions of feminism exposes the shallowness of today’s feminist discourse. Michelle Obama: The one woman in America who actually has it all 2013-12-05T19:26:00Z She writes that every refusal was met with “Harvey’s Machiavellian rage” and while he often tried to sweet-talk her to get his way, threats would also be part of his armory. Salma Hayek claims Harvey Weinstein threatened to kill her 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z This isn't merely meant to define the religion or establish its key players but to explain the racial and social implications of the white sports establishment's refusal to respect Ali's name change from Cassius Clay. Ken Burns' new "Muhammad Ali" docuseries is worth going the distance 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z As long as your eyes are open to your refusal as the first in a line of dominoes, then, refuse — kindly and in peace. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Partner’s parents say ‘our house, our rules’ on sleeping together 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z It was the court’s refusal to grant Joseph Quinlan guardianship that brought the case to trial. When life is a fate worse than death 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z "Your refusal to cooperate is a most ferocious breach of etiquette." Extract: Jude in London by Julian Gough 2011-08-25T11:18:47Z Hundreds more subsequently signed the open letter, which zeros in on the institutions’ refusal to face up to Guston’s Klan paintings. The Philip Guston Show Should Be Reinstated 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z Tough to say, given that Trump’s quote of the night involved his refusal to agree to a peaceful transfer of power in the likely event that he will lose. The Las Vegas Puppet Show: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s substantive final debate signals the show’s almost over 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z His “Frank Sinatra Has a Cold,” written in 1966 despite Sinatra’s refusal to be interviewed, has become a staple in creative writing and journalism classrooms. Gay Talese's book 'The Voyeur's Motel' got the author in hot water. But is it any good? 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z The reason I hold Medtner in such high regard is his courteous and implacable refusal to compromise with what was fashionable. My hero Nikolai Medtner 2010-05-28T23:07:00Z Convicted and sent to death row at San Quentin — where he remains — Cox is known for his defiance of authority, his refusal to confess or provide details about his crimes, in true Rolling 60s style. Kermit Alexander walks into 'The Valley of the Shadow of Death' to explore murders of his relatives 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z He was apparently angry at Lustig's refusal to pay his assistants what the actor considered to be a fair daily wage. Russell Crowe 'threatened to kill producer with bare hands' 2010-04-28T09:10:00Z The prosecution’s repeated revisit to the disturbing video of Chauvin’s refusal to move, despite the pleading of Floyd and bystanders, reopened a wound in the nation’s psyche that hadn’t really closed. 2021’s notable moments on TV: Capitol riot, ‘Rust,’ Shatner 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z By November, most Americans agreed, though Trump’s contesting the election results and refusal to concede has turned late night’s pithiness into pity, as what Jimmy Kimmel has coined “Squattergate” continues. Late Night in 2020: The Show Must Go Home 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z Larsen's story encapsulates the illogical nature of race and America's refusal to properly reckon with it through two women sharing an attenuated bond to who they were and what they're allowed to be. Thanks to its stars, "Passing" is a masterpiece of subtle expression, rendered in black and white 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z But in its refusal to provide more than “slim green shoots of story,” it is also an artful ducking of the full reveal that we have come to expect from such accounts. Why Did an Accomplished Writer Fall Silent for Two Decades? 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Trump’s supporters appreciate his refusal to play by the rules. Trump versus Clinton: Theater critic's advice for how two characters can connect with the debate audience 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z Her larger victory was in reminding guards, officials and prisoners that refusal to consent to injustice can sometimes be enough to reactivate the rule of law. ‘Riot Days’: A Memoir of Punk Protest and Prison Activism 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z “I think it is a very blind position. I think it is a refusal to use the best of human knowledge, which is ultimately a gift of God.” American religious leader blasts “sinful” climate denial: “We are making war on the integrity of this planet” 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Later that year, Iranian students, angered by the United States' refusal to return the Shah to Iran, occupied the U.S. embassy in Tehran, and took 52 Americans hostage. "Carter was so humane": "Desert One" filmmaker on examining the Iran hostage crisis 40 years later 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z That refusal is one source of a sexual charisma that can defy analysis. Isabelle Huppert: ‘The Best Way to Please Is Not to Please’ 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z Still, Bowie remains unique in his refusal to exploit the moment by being ubiquitous. Aladdin Visible: David Bowie’s Unorthodox Comeback Path 2013-03-14T18:54:42Z Wretch’s refusal to be bound by any of the thematic or sonic restraints that are often found in M.C. culture has informed Stormzy’s approach to music. How Stormzy Crafted His Latest Album, ‘This Is What I Mean’ 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z The most recent high-profile boycott success was the refusal of physicist Stephen Hawking to attend a conference in Jerusalem in June. Mira Nair boycotts Haifa film festival 2013-07-20T23:06:06Z With male superheroes being defined by their refusal to give women head, it's no surprise supervillains are becoming more and more appealing. Catwoman's oral sex scene erasure is just one more way media denies women sexual pleasure 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z This is tough; school refusal is quite sticky. Perspective | Teen is often late to school, but punishing her isn’t the answer 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z Yet in his refusal to sell out, Lawrence is an enduring symbol of artistic purity. The 20 best music documentaries – ranked! 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z You don’t want to listen, you just want to hear — in which case, hearing becomes an act of intentional ignorance, a half-conscious refusal that allows you to protect your pleasure from oblivion. Perspective | Hearing a Michael Jackson song still feels good. Listening has become too painful. 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z Chandler Davis, a renowned American-Canadian mathematician and writer, was one of three professors at the University of Michigan who was fired after their refusal to testify. Today’s Trumbo: Try telling academic critics of Israel McCarthyism is behind us 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Enter the newly sophisticated engagement shoot, which combines a wedding vendor’s willingness to sell additional services with a bride’s refusal to let any woman who has ever been married experience something she herself has not. This is all my fiancée’s fault: The engagement photo I can’t believe we actually took 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z These eccentricities, combined with her refusal to have her picture taken after her early 30s, fueled an air of mystery around her. An Empress Ahead of Her Time Is Having a Pop Culture Moment 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Photograph: Murray Close/Warner Bros One of the primary appeals of the Hunger Games trilogy is its refusal to sugarcoat the scenarios Katniss finds herself in. In debt, out of luck: why Generation K fell in love with The Hunger Games 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z Then you set up a world in which refusal is just part of the ritual of obtaining sex from a woman, as opposed to, women have desire. Author Sohaila Abdulali: "It's not a survivor's duty to cure rape" 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z After mistaking my refusals for playing hard to get, he stepped up his game. Orange wasn’t my new black 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z It is an explicit refusal to continue with the status quo. Is it possible to decolonize the wine industry? 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z The “Rainer Variation” is neither a refusal nor a celebration, but something wryer and far more interesting. Dance Review: Martha Graham Dance Company at the Joyce 2012-03-19T22:17:11Z Could this be part of the message, a refusal to go full out for an audience? Review: Afro-Colombian Dancing Reawakens the Joyce Theater 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Her refusal to act in a film by the great Hindi showman Raj Kapoor made headlines. Suchitra Sen, Actress Famed in Bengali Cinema, Dies at 82 2014-01-18T04:22:39Z His retirement was a refusal to cater to the expectation that he play through the pain. What "Ted Lasso" could help us to understand about athletes protecting their mental health 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z After Cosby asks Zongker “what value” airing his refusal would have, a voice can be heard saying, “I don’t think it has any value either.” Camille Cosby: A life spent juggling her role as public figure with desire to be private 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z Bailey’s proud refusal to seem prim or judgmental blossoms into a troubling tendency to join the fray. In ‘Philip Roth,’ a Life of the Literary Master as Aggrieved Playboy 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z It’s the meticulousness of it, the loyalty to idiosyncrasy, the respect for emotional complexity, the refusal to repeat one’s own rules or habits. A Gay Man Remembers His Awakening, as AIDS Shook His World 2020-03-15T04:00:00Z It depends on a Biblical riff that arises from Frederica’s refusal to marry Sir James. Whit Stillman’s “Love & Friendship”: Subverting the Social Order with Style 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z But I'm English enough to feel something of a gut-reaction to modernism, to continental philosophising and anything that smacks of a refusal to pay attention to the forensics: the empirical facts on the ground. Will Self: modernism and me 2012-08-03T21:55:10Z The refusals have done nothing to lessen the host’s affection for the author. Conan O’Brien’s Unrequited Fanboy Love for Robert Caro 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z “Lego’s refusal to sell its product to the artist is an act of censorship and discrimination,” Ai said in the post. Tons of People Want to Give Their Legos to Ai Weiwei 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z Rather than taking a stand against his behavior—and refusal to apologize for it—the Oscars gave him his first trophy in 1988, just a year after the Walters interview aired. From James Deen to Roman Polanski: We can’t stop giving trophies to alleged abusers 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z When I did tell her, she made me realise my refusal to tell the truth had hurt her more than the action itself. I slept with my best friend's ex. Now I'm terrified of confrontation 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z Perhaps there is something ultimately too alien about his work, with its impenetrable games, sparse narrative, and refusal of psychology. How Raymond Roussel Put the Impossible on the Page 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z One of the greatest strengths of this show is its refusal to pity its protagonist. Have you been watching … My Mad Fat Diary? 2013-02-08T12:33:34Z This refusal to soft pedal the age difference — or pussyfoot around the tragedy of withered fame — prevents the film from sinking into sentiment. Review: For an Aging Actor, Another Chance to Be ‘The Hero’ 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z Tyler was asked to audition following Robert Plant's refusal to rejoin his bandmates. Aerosmith's Steven Tyler refused to join Led Zeppelin 2011-01-20T11:10:03Z Full of detail while also evoking fingerprinting, they’re a kind of abstraction of specificity, a generalized refusal to generalize. David Hammons, Body and Soul, at the Drawing Center 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z I always saw this refusal to be pinned down as a strength. France Defines Natural Wine, but Is That Enough? 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z Punk, for Fisher, was a way of being and seeing that involved a refusal of things as they were. Mark Fisher’s “K-Punk” and the Futures That Have Never Arrived 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z The same refusal to back down characterised his dispute with Norman Mailer, whose attitudes towards women had brought rebukes from Gloria Steinem and Kate Millett. Gore Vidal, US writer and contrarian, dies aged 86 2012-08-01T06:41:08Z At the beginning, the refusal to flinch from the consequences of death felt brave. Video Game Review: Spec Ops: The Line, From 2K Games, Makes Killing Personal 2012-06-25T16:34:27Z Yet, as critics remarked, she was steadfast in her refusal to cast herself as a victim. 2010-02-17T05:56:00Z But one of this show's many fine qualities is its refusal to take addicts and their problems out of context and treat them simply as criminals, troublemakers or human wreckage. "Deadliest Catch's" captivating tale of addiction 2011-06-01T12:23:00Z For those keen to continue pretending they don't care about such tinsel, there's always the lofty refusal option. Authoring a rejection of acceptance-speech cliché 2013-03-01T13:49:00Z Yet there’s an adolescent innocence to Manglehorn, a self-destructive refusal to give up on past love. Al Pacino: ‘What’s the point of quitting?’ 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z The ones he caused with his traumatic brain injury, lengthy recovery, even longer rehabilitation, subsequent reschooling, and ultimate refusal or inability to get a job. I left corporate life behind to live in a camper van. I am never going back 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Parminder, unwisely but uncontrollably, then spells out what this man's total refusal to lose weight has cost the NHS in heart operations, expensive drugs, constant appointments and so on. The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling – review 2012-09-29T23:05:13Z Supreme Court’s refusal, in September, to block the Texas law that bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. How White Feminism Threw Its Black Counterpart Under the Bus 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Since TV requires only that its viewers "take it", Beale's simple refusal is enough to constitute a principled insurrection. How novels came to terms with the internet 2011-01-15T00:06:06Z The biggest contradiction may be: How can a generation whose cultural trademark is a refusal to grow up have a midlife crisis? Gen X Has a Midlife Crisis 2010-05-08T18:21:00Z Anton’s refusal to fight back and his muddled attempt to turn his pacifism into a Gandhian teaching moment solidify Christian’s conviction that something must be done. | 'In a Better World': A Do-Gooder Vision Clouded by Blind Spots 2011-03-31T22:22:34Z Hollywood’s refusal to embrace the film isn’t surprising in an industry with a poor record of hiring Hispanics and putting Hispanic stories onscreen. An All-Latino Cast? Hollywood Passed, but ‘El Chicano’ Is Coming 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z Her refusal to be a victim, to be brave and to act with some agency makes this a memorable read. EC Osondu's top 10 immigrants' tales 2011-01-26T15:26:49Z Given the city’s history during , the Vienna Philharmonic’s refusal for decades to include female players among its ranks was all the more distressing. Music Review: Vienna Philharmonic Plays the Ninth Symphony 2014-02-26T22:13:26Z Again, Cameron's immersion in the Chippy Set indicates, at least to onlookers, a refusal to discriminate on the superficial grounds of taste and elegance. JK Rowling is wrong: it's money, not class, that we worship 2012-09-29T23:01:17Z It is hard today to imagine a world in which the written word meant so much that one writer’s refusal to publish made him a national example of moral probity. David Ball’s Translation of ‘Diary of the Dark Years’ 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Stateless, with its dark, intertwining stories and refusal to offer up easy answers, showcases Blanchett’s willingness to immerse herself so fully in a role as to become almost unrecognisable. From ice queen to hothead: how Cate Blanchett negotiated stardom on her own terms 2020-07-05T04:00:00Z Public libraries have been threatened by politicians and community members with a loss of funding for their refusal to remove books. Attempts to Ban Books Are Accelerating and Becoming More Divisive 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z There were no equivalent “must-run” stories examining Trump’s refusal to release his medical or tax records or about questions surrounding his charitable foundation. How the nation’s largest owner of TV stations helped Donald Trump’s campaign 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z There's a vast chasm between the scale of revulsion that met Madonna's altered visage and the perturbation over Rihanna refusal to somersault while gestating a human being. The unreasonable, degrading expectations imposed on stars' bodies 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Each layer — the pork, the gently poached okra and its viscous innards — offers its own interpretation of softness, the whole thing more thrilling in its refusal to provide much in the way of contrasting crunch. Sichuan Food, Bracing and Measured, in Brooklyn 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z California’s refusal to honor to what amounted to a formal restatement of Donna and Manuel’s wedding vows protects neither marriage nor no-fault divorce. You cheat, you pay: How new contracts are changing love and religion forever 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z The answer lies partly in Mr. Silver’s refusal to elucidate the racial politics or engage with the world outside the film’s incoherently chaotic bubble. | 'The Bang Bang Club': ?The Bang Bang Club? Shows Photojournalists at Work 2011-04-22T04:53:01Z First came the flurry of polite refusals from VIPs who feared for their safety. Son of Babylon: 'I made it for my family, for Iraq' 2011-02-03T23:30:00Z Trump’s EO, though, also allowed for the refusal of health care, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of faith. Most Americans don’t want “religious freedom” laws that allow anti-LGBT discrimination 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z “I like her refusal to kowtow, her ‘Hit me again, I’ve been through it all and I’m still moving forward.’ Laurie Metcalf, the First Lady of American Theater 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z But Vo’s desire pierces all of that in a grand refusal of ideology. Review | At the Guggenheim, a memoir about America, colonialism and desire 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z But her refusal to soften her performance made it a rare triumph. Nicole Kidman: five best moments 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z But his refusal to immediately pull troops out of Vietnam, coupled with his administration’s illegal incursions into Cambodia and Laos, had earned him a villainous reputation. Watergate: The Scandal That Never Goes Away 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Other songs imagine girls failing to give guys what they want, with the poor guys having to endure these sexual refusals. Brett Kavanaugh goes to the movies 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z Such reviews may well have been affected by the critics' refusal to respond to her beauty and magic spell. Elizabeth Taylor remembered by Philip French 2011-03-27T00:08:05Z You could call it reactionary shamelessness — a defiant refusal to accept that the norms of the culture have changed, and a nostalgia for a time when Trump’s supporters were the ones doing the shaming. The Many Uses (and Abuses) of Shame 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z But in 1994, after she got a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, she offered to resign, and the board won her enduring devotion with its refusal. A Thousand Goodbyes for McCarter Theater’s Emily Mann 2020-05-03T04:00:00Z It’s composed in a rare register: mourning and fury counterpoised by humor and a refusal of despair. Marilynne Robinson’s Essays Reflect an Eccentric, Exasperating, Profound and Generous Mind 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z His refusal to do that is the thing that’s holding him. ‘BoJack Horseman’ Creator Talks About Hollywood and Forgiveness 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Its symptoms include a bloated self-regard that often masks a profound insecurity, a susceptibility to flattery and a refusal to attend sound check. Peak cheesiness and painful sincerity: New music from Maroon 5 and Counting Crows Says Jane, as the conductor, chin held high: “You can thank my refusal to despair.” The lasting testament of Jane Alexander 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z It champions him because of that, and because in his refusal to bow to orthodoxy, he insisted on being himself no matter the cost. ‘The Hang’ Review: Taylor Mac Enfolds Us When We Need It Most 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z Rolling Stone’s refusal to do the dirty work of sussing out the finer details of the narrative opened the door to a harmful call for—and against—hearing “the other side of the story.” Everything Rolling Stone did wrong: How it should have protected Jackie from getting torn apart by trolls 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z If your spouse refuses, then do these things on your own — and recognize that such a refusal is part of the problem in itself. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Time to get a ref for this family shouting match 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z The Returned’s refusal to explain the resurrections adds to the disorienting feeling that one is walking through a dream. TV Review: The Returned 2013-10-30T09:30:40Z He could be stubborn in his refusal to abide by industry trends — for example, he largely ignored the Beatles at the height of Beatlemania. Jerry Blavat, D.J. Who Channeled the Soul of Philadelphia, Dies at 82 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Perhaps we should build on the raised fists and refusals to stand, and seek out the spirit of the era in which the anthem’s text and music were not so sacrosanct. Colin Kaepernick and the Radical Uses of “The Star-Spangled Banner” 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z Yet I loved her independence, her refusal to tick the right boxes. My son was diagnosed with autism at five. Did he inherit it from my misunderstood mother? 2020-03-28T04:00:00Z But the rough patches are lofted by its vitality and refusal to draw its characters in terms of tragedy. Review: ‘Pose’ Demands to Be Seen 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z Last month, Cosby was denied parole by the Pennsylvania Parole Board for his refusal to complete a sex offender treatment plan. Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction overturned in surprise court ruling 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z Nor does the sex have to be false or wretched or embittered, but if it's an energised refusal of redemption you're after, then sex gone wrong takes some beating. Howard Jacobson: In praise of bad boys' books 2012-10-05T21:55:17Z A former avid reader of Teen Vogue, Ms. Stydahar recently helped start a petition against the magazine’s refusal to change its retouching practices. Magazine Editors and Photographers on Retouching Photos 2012-07-20T22:10:47Z Unfortunately, the movie goes pretty wobbly in the last quarter, as Tony’s refusal to face up to his past actions begins to look less willful and more stupid. Review: ‘The Sense of an Ending,’ and the Elusiveness of Truth 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z Silverman lambasted the refusal of an old boyfriend to be told "I love you" after six weeks of dating. Brit and American comedy dance at 'Secret Ball' 2012-03-05T08:31:05Z Because of her refusal, authorities may suspend her driver's license for a year. Actress Amanda Bynes charged with DUI in LA 2012-06-06T02:16:07Z Sisti said that refusal “is tantamount to a sentence of extermination as it prevents her from being deemed fit to return to society and thus forecloses any chance at having her sentence altered.” Pamela Smart’s lawyer asks court to order sentence hearing 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The Cévenol past, however, is riven with tragedy and violence, chiefly because of religion and a refusal to do the bidding of faraway Paris. The sweet air of the Cévennes: a British writer on life in the rural heart of France 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z I’m not asking you to feel sorry for her but standing your ground so resolutely and demanding she ask your forgiveness is as hardheaded as her refusal to do so. My mother-in-law should apologise to me | Mariella Frostrup 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z This process of individuation is all the more impressive for its refusal to present its team as a classic band of archetypes. Review: ‘The Wolves’: A Pack of Female Warriors, Each Determined to Score 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z And there is method in Mr. Butterworth’s refusal to name names. Hugh Jackman Stars in ‘The River’ on Broadway 2014-11-16T05:00:00Z It also shares an honorable refusal to provide conclusive answers to the complicated questions it poses, or to tilt its sympathies heavily toward any one of its four prickly characters. Review: In ‘Relevance,’ a Titan of Feminism Confronts a New Generation 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z The book reports that Milley was shaken by Trump’s refusal to concede in the weeks after the election. Trump opines on coup while rejecting fears about his actions 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z Turner further claims that Jonas' refusal to allow their children to return to England is a breach of her custody rights as their mother. Sophie Turner alleges Joe Jonas won't return kids' passports 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Then, earlier this month, the family received a firm refusal, prompting the boy to ask, bewildered, "Why doesn’t she want to meet me?" The Barefoot Contessa's Make-a-Wish fiasco 2011-03-29T15:15:00Z This creation of a personal cartography — of anchoring himself in the life of the mind — might explain one of the lingering frustrations with Machado’s work: namely, his refusal to write more explicitly about slavery. A Master Storyteller From 19th-Century Brazil, Heir to the Greats and Entirely Sui Generis 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z A Nobel Prize committee member about Bob Dylan’s refusal to acknowledge receiving the literature award: “One can say that it is impolite and arrogant.” Style Invitational: Don’t be afraid of the dark — a song parody contest 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z Before you judge Strand or Travis too harshly for their hard-line refusal to stop, ask yourself how you felt as Alicia blindly volunteered the Abigail’s location to “Jack,” over the radio. ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Season 2 Premiere Recap: Smoke on the Water 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z It occurs to me that this is yet another way I force myself to take up less space: I badly don’t want my private refusal to sound like an affront to anyone else’s desires. More women like me are choosing to be childfree. Is this the age of opting out? 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z By the early 70s, Tranströmer's refusal to be a member of any political party enabled him to travel behind the iron curtain, making semi-official cultural contacts which displayed a sure eye for literary excellence. Airmail: The Letters of Robert Bly and Tomas Tranströmer – review 2013-07-12T17:00:00Z “It was only where there was this defiance, this refusal to truckle, this distrust of all authority, political or social, that institutions would express human aspirations, not crush them.” Eminent scholar of early U.S., Bernard Bailyn, dies at 97 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z Your unvaccinated in-laws will not be able to travel by plane without wearing a mask, so their refusal to comply might relieve you of hosting duties this year. Perspective | Ask Amy: In-laws’ vaccination status is dealbreaker 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z Much of the book, however, is a rosary of refusals. A Witty and Original Writer Shares His Love for the Essay 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z And yet his career has seen him flicker in and out of favour, mostly through his own wilful refusal to dig the same musical furrow. Paul Weller: National treasure 2010-03-28T00:05:00Z Why was the first president so vehement in his refusal to say that Christianity was the nation’s religion? God is a weapon 2012-06-21T14:00:00Z There's Godot's failure to enter in "Waiting for Godot" or Firs's refusal to leave at the close of "The Cherry Orchard." ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: Making An Entrance 2012-07-05T16:52:58Z Her refusal to accept her diagnosis, any assistance, and her trusting her new friend over family is a familiar problem. A younger man has befriended my grandmother. I worry he’s a threat 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z The guests included Mr. Vidal and Mr. Ali, blackballed from boxing because of his refusal to join the Army and fight in Vietnam. Dick Cavett in the Digital Age 2018-08-04T04:00:00Z The charges stemmed from his refusal to testify and to turn over material subpoenaed by the Democratic-led House committee that is investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol building. News organizations join Bannon’s battle to get Jan. 6 prosecution documents 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z House, in his statement, said the whole thing was about his refusal to hire a tea party favorite named Ted Harvey as the executive director of the party. The Colorado soap opera that could be a major 2016 headache for the GOP 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z But his refusal to even so much as like her tweet demonstrates a man who is surly and aloof, an old-fashioned man’s man. Keira Knightley has bagsied Coleen Rooney – who else should be cast in the Wag Wars movie? 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z For all that Rose reveals, her book might be most intriguing in its strictures and refusals. A New Book Thinks Clearly and Creatively About Violence Against Women 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z It was all about access — or the refusal to give it. For Celebrity Publicists, It?s Who?s Up Front That Counts 2011-04-06T21:20:07Z A refusal to face the possibility that the damage might be permanent. Experience: I went blind for a year 2019-05-03T04:00:00Z He sounded posh, not only in his speech, but in his refusal to hide his considerable learning. 'Robert Hughes was our Dante,' says his friend Peter Carey 2012-08-07T16:45:25Z The refusal to rise to such expectations is characteristic for the show, which, like its host, has always displayed a vital contrarian streak. Craig Ferguson’s “The Late Late Show” Will Be Missed 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z Photograph: Allstar/Fox Searchlight Russell quotes Sartre: “We only become what we are by the radical refusal of that which others have made of us.” David O Russell: ‘I relate to Joy – she manages a lot of commerce that is unforgiving and nasty’ 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z With a title drawn from a Buddhist parable, the movie avoids the sentimentality of formulaic "breakthrough" moments in Joan's clear-eyed choices, refusals and reckonings in the face of death. 'Delicious' delivers a tart tale of a dying salty matriarch 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z I don't understand her refusal to protect her own child. Perspective | Ask Amy: Adult hopes to confront mother over childhood abuse 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z Because this stretching of time, the refusal to just say it, opens up a space in which we’re forced to live — sometimes to the point of excruciation — with emotions that would normally pass in seconds. Pavarotti Captured the Sublime and Vulgar Sides of Opera 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z Durst said his marriage was happy in the 1970s except for his firm refusal to become a father. Durst testifies about happy life before wife’s disappearance 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z But Isabel says the older child’s autism isn’t the problem — it’s her friend’s refusal to “set boundaries” for either of her sons as they get older. Motherlode Blog: Parental Quandary: When a Friend's Child Hits Yours 2011-12-16T18:41:05Z A duty solicitor advised Annie to accept a caution for child neglect; reluctantly, she did, after being told refusal would lead to a compulsory care order. 'I saw his fluffy little head going out the door': one woman's fight to keep her baby 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z Like a record store clinging to a gentrified block, her insult-comedy style is a throwback to her scrappy East Village roots — or maybe just a stubborn refusal to evolve with the times. Lady Bunny Is Still the Shadiest Queen Around 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z Bee’s comedy trades in a sharp use of language and a refusal to let the prevailing mainstream narratives hold sway. Samantha Bee is Jon Stewart’s real heir: Finally, the 2016 campaign has the satirist we so desperately need 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z What did you make of Arya’s icy refusal to end the Hound’s life, especially considering his spot on her list? 'Game of Thrones' Recap: Season 4 Finale 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z But “Humans,” a British product based on a Swedish series, feels fresh nonetheless, thanks to a multiple-plotline approach, a deft cast and its refusal to be simplistic. Review: ‘Humans’ Contemplates When Robots are Routine Accessories 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z Schumann's treatment, interactions with doctors, fears and passing delusions are all presented soberly, with an admirable refusal to overreach for conclusions. From fact to fantasie: discovering the real Schumann 2013-05-18T08:01:32Z His refusal to appear may also be a matter of personal vanity. Why Donald Trump Is Skipping the White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z And in drawing lessons from their experiences, some began to see the Holocaust as an extreme manifestation of a refusal to care about injustice or the fate of one’s neighbor. Museum Review: The Memory of Holocaust, Fortified 2011-04-22T22:46:32Z The Not Safe for Mom Group, which surfaces confessions of anonymous mothers, pulses with idle threats of role refusal, like: “I want to be alone!!! I don’t want to make your lunch!!” Mommy Is Going Away for a While 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Sometimes, some of you don’t see us, and after 10 hours of scanning and beeping, your refusal to acknowledge me is upsetting. What I’m really thinking: the supermarket checkout operator 2017-10-21T04:00:00Z Along with his analytical mind, and his refusal to apologize for his intelligence, Chishiya distiguishes himself by silently observing everyone and everything before he makes any move. Why some see this "Alice in Borderland" breakout as a role model for survival 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z But such a steadfast refusal seems unlikely: the original contract that Ó Cadhain signed addressed the question of translation, defining the payment he’d receive for one. The Irish Novel That’s So Good People Were Scared to Translate It 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Among them are several seated male figures, who are depicted with a thrilling refusal to heroicize their body language. Review | The Met gives a long-overdue look at an African cultural powerhouse 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z The refusal to participate in this—there is a lot of integrity in that. Brit Marling on Writing, Anarchists, and the Need to Get Her Heart Broken 2013-06-01T12:00:23Z “And with every refusal came Harvey’s Machiavellian rage.” 'He was my monster': Actress Salma Hayek alleges Harvey Weinstein misc 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z The strength of the picture is in Frank’s refusal to guide the viewer, and in the subject’s refusal to guide us, too. Eight Photographers on Their Favorite Image from Robert Frank’s “The Americans” 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z The refusal to do so is chilling those of us who unequivocally believe in women’s rights, who believe in freedom of expression, who believe in rationality and critical thinking. Liberals’ blind faith: The silence on the misogyny in the Muslim world is deafening 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z It's just the refusal and the greed of putting profits over people that they want to model their business after. "We want a contract": Greed and racism are why Amazon denies its workers unions, says labor leader 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z This comprehensive study by a veteran legal scholar argues that the extraordinary violence against Black lives is a result of the nation’s refusal to address the structural roots of the problem. 11 New Books We Recommend This Week 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z More seriously, the steadfast refusal to understand, or accept the reality of inequality, underscores all of these criticisms: they have an "irrational anger against the world", wrote Routledge. Rap responds to the riots: 'They have to take us seriously' 2011-08-12T17:15:46Z The reasons for the refusal aren’t clear, but China heavily censors the films it clears for release. ‘Eternals’ opens with $71M but audience response is mixed 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z She was the one who lobbed the fireworks all night long and, perhaps more meaningfully, the sparklers that encapsulated both her irritation, and her refusal to let her irritation get the better of her. Perspective | Warren and Klobuchar stopped tone-policing themselves. It created the realest debate moments yet. 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z Before we get to how to avoid the refusals from your daughter, let’s look at the developmental life of a 5-year-old. Perspective | Getting an uncooperative 5-year-old from Point A to Point B 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z Doom pervades "Speak of the Devil," from Elena's refusal to give up her apartment to Matt's constant talk of an all-or-nothing battle with Fisk. 'Daredevil' Episode 9 review: 'Speak of the Devil' -- It's a trap! 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z What is really pulling him into the abyss is his own disregard for boundaries and a clear refusal to listen to good advice. Are the media fuelling Charlie Sheen's breakdown? 2011-03-13T00:05:39Z Bartleby taught us to look for resistance in forms of ascetic refusal; Amelia Bedelia turns passive aggression into a kind of art. The Secret Rebellion of Amelia Bedelia, the Bartleby of Domestic Work 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z I believed that everything was possible and drove the team mad with my refusal to accept a no. How The Word changed TV 2010-08-10T07:00:00Z If at first they were amused by the antics, they grew frustrated by the audience’s refusal to listen. The Beatles Invasion 50 Years Ago: Wed., Feb 12, 1964 2014-02-12T10:30:07Z Like Meursault, Will remains unrepentant to the end, and his refusal to rationalize or apologize for his actions ultimately gives him strength. Books of The Times: ?You Deserve Nothing? by Alexander Maksik - Book Review 2011-09-12T22:26:31Z Its refusal to adopt a single point of view may be conceptually ambitious, but it keeps the drama unfocussed, and slightly off balance. | 'King of Devil?s Island': Stellan Skarsgard in ?King of Devil?s Island? - Review 2011-11-17T22:54:18Z Straub-Huillet, as the duo came to be known, practiced a rigorously difficult kind of filmmaking, whose visual austerity, resolute slowness and refusal of conventional narrative were meant to advance a ruthless critique of capitalist aesthetics. Dystopia, Apocalypse, Culture War: 2018 or 1968? 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z If architects refuse to design them, that doesn’t mean that they won’t be built, any more than the refusal by doctors and pharmaceutical companies to participate in executions has stopped executions from happening. Prison Architecture and the Question of Ethics 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z Ultimately, the peripatetic, kleptomaniac Orme is undone by the world’s refusal to sit still and be captured by him. ‘The Blue Guitar’ review: An artist’s heartbreaking crisis 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z There’s a core instability to the relationships in his work, heightened by his refusal to buff out the pettiness and casual cruelty. ‘Marriage Story’: Noah Baumbach’s First Feel-Good Movie 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Perhaps the most persuasive aspect of “Oklahoma City” is its refusal of paranoia. Police arrest artist setting up ‘I Love NY’ work 2012-05-21T20:16:00Z Silver’s refusal of closure, though, is a different kind of challenge. Marisa Silver’s ‘Little Nothing’: A story of magical transformation 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z His current paintings are like washed-out photorealist vignettes: tough, banal and perhaps a little bad in their refusal to celebrate painting — or life. Review: Independent Fair Is More Conventional, but Still Eye-Catching 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z He’s been, at best, a minor success, limited not because of any steadfast refusal to hew to country norms, his preferred narrative, but because he’s still finding his balance. 2010-02-12T22:13:00Z Yes, it appears that after approximately two years of refusals and curmudgeonly griping, actor Daniel Craig will return to the role of super-spy James Bond in the 25th movie in that long-running action franchise. And after all that, Daniel Craig will probably play Bond again 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z "It is a refusal to accept that this is the way it's going to be." Punk is still the sound of youth rebellion 2012-06-01T15:39:56Z Now, I see her two-and-a-half brows and imagine the actress enduring countless meetings with publicists and studio executives over her refusal to tidy them up. "The Bear": An appreciation of Claire's glorious unibrow 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z “She was the elegant voice of dissent, of conscience, of nonviolence, of refusal to be ideological.” Simin Behbahani, Outspoken Iranian Poet, Dies at 87 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z They ticked off a litany of grievances: House’s bookkeeping habits, his communication style, his refusal to hire one of their allies as executive director. The Colorado soap opera that could be a major 2016 headache for the GOP 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z It’s the commonplace organizational struggles, the Gandhi-like obsession with nonviolence and the stubborn refusal to be bullied by the bigoted, the rich, the armed and the powerful that stand out in “Cesar Chavez.” ‘Cesar Chavez’: a noble portrait of the civil-rights leader 2014-03-26T18:56:20Z Both shows love to play off what viewers “hope” will happen, and their disciplined refusal to give over to the more familiar contours of happy endings and redemption make them richer and more fraught. Miss ‘Succession’ Already? Here’s What to Watch Next 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z Cisneros’ endorsement of Cummins and her refusal to retract her praise of the novel drew heated criticism from Latinos on social media who called one of the nation’s most known U.S. Author Sandra Cisneros digs in on support of ‘American Dirt’ 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z "For one thing, with a refusal of ostentation, which may account for the dark tones and the fact that Matisse would not mount any shows of his work during the war." Exhibit looks at enigmatic phase in Matisse's art 2010-03-19T10:29:00Z His refusal to take himself or his art too seriously, which is a major through line of his achievement, may also be a factor. Art Review: ‘William Wegman: Hello Nature’ at Bowdoin College Museum 2012-08-16T17:46:55Z In this visual age, a photo carries as much if not more weight than words, and Cooper's refusal to air the many selfie images available of Mateen is a tacit acknowledgement of that. Orlando gunman's face, name become journalism challenge 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z You get first right of refusal on them. Ne-Yo Talks Writing For Beyonce And Being Inspired By His Fans 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z The French actress made the ultimate elegant refusal of Cannes convention in a high-necked, long-sleeved all-black Balenciaga gown, matching boot leggings and matching shades. 15 Fashion Triumphs From Cannes Over the Decades 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z But this grim tale finds its saving grace in its refusal to worship its hero. A Roaring, Full-Throttle Thriller, Crackling With Tension and Charm 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z In elementary school, Donny impressed classmates with his athleticism, shenanigans and refusal to acknowledge mistakes, even one so trivial as misidentifying a popular professional wrestler. Confident. Incorrigible. Bully: Little Donny was a lot like candidate Donald Trump 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z More than that, she inspired a generation of women with her clever, witty take on popular culture and a persistent refusal to be defeated by Hollywood's male-centric culture. Close up: Farewell Nora Ephron 2012-06-28T14:41:49Z After a while the Emin fudge starts to seem not so much a brilliant deconstruction of the nude as pretentious and second-rate drawing, lazy in its refusal to really get to grips with form. Tracey Emin should have had more fun at the seaside 2012-05-25T15:16:36Z At issue was the final analysis of Tyreese’s refusal to abandon his morality in the face of the brutish post-apocalyptic world order. 'The Walking Dead' Recap: Another Road Trip, Another Surprising Turn 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z Maybe it’s that ambivalence, that refusal to be pinned down, that landed Mezzanine so squarely inside the circle of “alt” kids that loved it a decade ago. Reissue of Massive Attack’s Mezzanine Highlights Band’s Influence 2013-11-15T16:52:52Z “The reluctance — or outright refusal — of ostensibly grown men to behave like adults is more than just a favored theme of modern movie comedy,” A. O. Scott wrote in The Times in March. Video: New DVDs: ‘Gremlins 2: The New Batch,’ ‘The Space Children’ 2012-06-17T02:43:01Z Factor in its exuberant refusal to take itself too seriously, and it’s a show that above all else will keep you entertained. All hail Billions – the smartest stupid show on TV 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z Gameau’s frustration at his government’s refusal to acknowledge the climate crisis is noticeably absent from this film. The Greta Thunberg effect: are climate crisis documentaries feeling it? 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z In the film, Shields depicts Lynch as a kind of modern-day Bartleby, a living and breathing refusal of business as usual. The Profound Silence of Marshawn Lynch 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z Of South Carolina’s refusal to arm Black people to fight in the Revolutionary War, Kennedy wrote, “They were more appalled by the prospect of Negroes with guns than of submission to King George.” James Madison, Comic Books and Other Letters to the Editor 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z He defended his refusal to recognize carbon emissions as the chief cause of climate change, saying that "the science is not settled on this." Perry, Romney clash over job creation records 2011-09-08T02:47:00Z In today's world, that kind of fluidity, that sort of refusal to be pigeonholed into either being gay or being straight, would be much more acceptable. “Whitney” director on Houston’s untold story: “Whitney had been abused, and it took a hug... 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z They aren’t just being praised for their kindness so much as for their refusal to speak ill of others, for elevating themselves above gossip. In defence of gossip: no better way to navigate life's flawed relationships 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z Behind his final refusal is a simple, primal urge to power, to vindication, to never be sold short again. Breaking Bad Watch: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? 2012-08-20T12:00:18Z It’s interesting because of them, because of Mr. Gitai’s refusal or inability to clarify or even coherently narrate the history he addresses. Review: Amos Gitai’s ‘Rabin, the Last Day’ Looks Back in Anguish 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z That refusal rings loud and clear in this year’s Outsider Art Fair. The Outsider Fair Once More Confirms That Art Is Everywhere 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z Whereas Mr. Letterman’s refusal to pander can come off as fascinatingly grumpy, Mr. O’Brien’s hectic need to please can wear on you. Critic’s Notebook: Gee, Conan, That Joke Seems Familiar 2012-11-09T23:47:19Z Their refusal to do anything other than complain about their son is lazy parenting. Ask Amy: Child of mentally ill mom feels long-term impact 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z But the film’s refusal of the detachment that would make them easy targets for judgment is finally a mark of integrity, even generosity. Movie Review: ‘This Is 40,’ From Judd Apatow and Starring Paul Rudd 2012-12-20T18:32:19Z So is the refusal to maintain field lights in city parks and playing fields during spring and summer so sports can be played into the evening. Mayor de Blasio’s Plan for Parks Needs to Grow 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z There’s a refusal to romanticize sickness or health. ‘W-3,’ a Memoir That Recalls Suffering Without Sentimentality or Sensationalism 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z These are stories of painful awakenings and refusals of innocence, emerging out of the ashes of the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, despoliation and environmental plunder. Times Critics’ Top Books of 2018 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z The refusal to contemplate the past is but one of many shadings of the book’s title. Per Petterson’s ‘I Refuse’ and ‘Ashes in My Mouth, Sand in My Shoes’ 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z The objects of her gaze are America’s refusal to own and atone for its history, the ominous changes to our climate and the coronavirus pandemic and its politicization. Review | Amanda Gorman’s ‘Call Us What We Carry’ is as powerful as ‘The Hill We Climb’ 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z Developers can respond to the refusal of their all-in bids to convert by proposing a more palatable half-and-half scheme. The death and life of the great British pub | Tom Lamont 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z The popular series “The Mandalorian” was built around the Fett iconography; its protagonist’s refusal to remove his helmet means that his character is embodied in his armor, in the indomitability and defensiveness it represents. Review: ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Gives a ‘Star Wars’ Icon His Own Chapter 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z It's a sketchy situation, one made all the more suspicious by Jeffrey's refusal to speak with Madison about the case, a decision that essentially torpedoed their relationship for several years. "Murder on Middle Beach" and the frustrations of trying to solve your family's own true crime story 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z “It is disturbing enough when a regular customer dies,” Tookie says, “but Flora’s stubborn refusal to vanish began to irk me.” Review | ‘The Sentence’ is among Louise Erdrich’s most magical novels 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Sprawling, ramshackle and not a little self-indulgent, director Oren Moverman's unruly landscape of a movie deserves plaudits for its scope, ambition and refusal to offer a sympathetic centre, often to the detriment of audience engagement. Mark Kermode's DVD round-up 2012-07-07T23:05:22Z The development of a unique American cuisine began with an angry rejection of English culture and, afterward, a polite refusal of French food. "Freedom fries" and "native victuals": Why American politicians are so weird about French food 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Excerpts from the third debate skipped several of the flash points — the “bad hombres,” Mr. Trump’s refusal to agree to honor the election results. He Said, She Said: Gender-Bending the Presidential Debates 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z But the conductor’s steadfast refusal to linger robbed key moments of grandeur, most crucially the magical lead-in to the finale’s main theme and the climactic brass chorale. Pianist and conductor diverge, clash during their BSO debuts 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z It's so pitiful, you don't even want to say it: their lacking confidence, their lacking skill in communication, their refusal to discuss any matter intellectually. Ai Weiwei: 'China in many ways is just like the middle ages' 2011-04-11T17:05:01Z Rather, it is her insistence on a wholeness and singularity to her art and her refusal to adopt the interpretive language of others that is refreshing. Perspective | An exhibition of the beloved Kusama with everything but Kusama herself 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z But the movie is almost relentlessly predictable and formulaic — a story of one man’s refusal to conform that dutifully hits all its marks. Review: ‘The Fencer’ Is an Inspiring Figure in a Formulaic Tale 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z But, given that such a refusal would mean clinics losing £5,000 a pop, one does wonder how rigorous these assessments are. ‘I wanted a truncheon in my pants’: the rise of the penis extension 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z Regarding Trump’s refusal to disavow an endorsement from former-KKK Grand Wizard David Duke, Meyers said, “Most candidates for public office would instantly renounce support from the former leader of the KKK — or any wizard.” Seth Meyers on Trump, Rubio and “the whitest round of snaps”: “Make a dick joke on the campaign trail, you’re the dick” 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z When Mr. Huang gets serious, his topics are the immigrant experience, the central role of food in immigrant communities and his own refusal to submit to cultural stereotyping. Review: ‘Huang’s World’ Mixes Food, Travel and Attitude 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z Kelegian's portrayal is all the more wrenching for its refusal to ask for sympathy. A wrenching ' 'night, Mother' at Lost Studio 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z Your friend may be hurt by your refusal. My City Friends Want to Wait Out the Virus in My Suburban Home 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z The record vacillates between songs about relationships and his stubborn refusal to change who he is. Country star Kip Moore weathers the Nashville storm to make a comeback 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z In their refusal to court white audiences, there’s also a refusal to play into the politics of positive representation. “Atlanta” and Vince Staples and a New Hip-Hop Sensibility 2016-11-05T04:00:00Z Rich Lowry, editor of the conservative National Review magazine, laid into the actor for an alleged refusal to accept “frank truths about the Muslim world” in an article published on 7 October. Ben Affleck attacked by rightwing media for defence of Islam 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z "I see very, very similar parallels between the Senior Games and being in the Senior Universe Pageant. And I think both are about a refusal to accept that age dictates boundaries," Hamilton said. Ms. Senior Universe Pageant winner Marianne Hamilton celebrates achievement 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z Does Minervudottir’s importance lie in her refusal to be a mother in an era when that seemed like women’s only option? 'Red Clocks' imagines a dystopia that feels eerily close to home 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z Ali’s refusal was seen as a protest of the United States’ involvement in the Vietnam War. Perspective | Athletes who protest are doing something American: Exercising their rights 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z There's Ali the firebrand, declaring his refusal to serve in the Vietnam War on religious grounds in 1967. Deeply personal 'I Am Ali' scores an intimate knockout 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z With their robust refusal to pack flat, they seem like a chapter from a different story. Billy bookcases and the definitive meatball – inside the new Ikea museum 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z Yet this biography suffers from its refusal to grapple with the stubborn fact that Holmes was, and remains, a deeply contradictory figure. The Many Contradictions of Oliver Wendell Holmes 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z His refusal to pay the fee was a protest against the BBC's decision not to sack Jonathan Ross over the prank phonecalls the presenter and Russell Brand made to actor Andrew Sachs. Margaret Thatcher biography heralds new chapter for former editor 2013-04-09T15:38:58Z Segel claims that beginning last summer, Weinstein repeatedly asked her to dine alone with him and made romantic overtures despite her multiple refusals, according to Variety. Bob Weinstein accused of inappropriate behavior by female TV producer 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z Continued stumbling — or a refusal to adopt someone’s new name — is rightfully seen as a rejection of that person. Civilities: Is Caitlyn Jenner still the Kardashians’ stepdad? 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Another woman who felt unlovable, but was loved and feared for her refusal to grow up and conform, for her searing honesty, no matter how unpalatable that was. 'Everyone else was just a bit player': my night out with Elizabeth Wurtzel | Suzanne Moore 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z Yes, it has a long and storied history as the color of refusal. The Color of Protest 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Next, he indicted his family for not taking on the racist attacks hurled at their own, and then linked their institutionalized reticence or refusal to intervene to Britain’s much longer history of imperialism. Prince Harry Finally Takes On White Privilege: His Own 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z On an ailing loved one’s refusal to seek medical care: Carolyn Hax: When a loved one is dying, help them really live 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z The fact that no American has won a recent Nobel prize for literature is perhaps the most glaring and debated symptom of a refusal by today's wider world to revere American creative giants. Why American modern art blows British talent out of the water 2013-02-18T16:51:31Z His father, Walter, a conscientious objector who was jailed for his refusal to fight, was an insurance salesman. Jack Straw: 'I didn't have a nervous breakdown, but I was close to one' 2012-09-29T23:07:05Z For example, if collectors decide to sell a work of art, they need to give first right of refusal to the dealer who sold it to them. Artiquette 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Leigh tells us that Malta, alone among European countries, not only permitted dueling but also specified that a refusal to fight could lead to imprisonment. The literary history of duels, those absurdly formal fights to the death 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z Many have applauded the actions of Williamson, who reacted to a woman's refusal to stop using her phone during the performance by seizing it and tossing it across the theatre. Disruptive behaviour at the theatre? 2013-05-21T09:13:00Z The refusal to give up, the hope of a glorious future, gives all of them a sad nobility shared with their creator. Richard Yates and Easter's rising despair 2010-04-01T13:00:00Z This self-deluding scientist will come to embody just about everything that has brought about the climate-change crisis in the first place: greed, heedlessness and a willful refusal to think about consequences or the future. Books of The Times: Ian McEwan?s ?Solar? Features a Boorish Physicist 2010-03-29T21:45:00Z Giving up is not an option, because refusal to participate means game over by way of laser execution. Forget "The Stand" – "Alice in Borderland" is the wild dystopian ride we've been waiting for 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z This was Beethoven to live with rather than dream by or laugh about, but Mr. Nelsons’s unapologetic refusal to be trendy was endearing. Andris Nelsons Brings Old World Flavor to Boston Symphony 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z That refusal to stage an orderly conclusion or redemption might be the boldest thing about the movie. ‘Siberia’ Review: Beast of the Northern Wilds 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z Some of these texts were aggressively teasing; some were nearly pleading, including one in which he compared her refusal to “share” more of herself to the Republican Congress’s refusal to share societal wealth. “This Is Pleasure” 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z A succession of quick refusals should fix this problem in short order. I Was Fine With Being the Breadwinner, Until 2020 Came Along 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z The show’s most distinctive characteristic is its attempt to eschew linear storytelling and its refusal to supply the expected touchstones. Review: ‘Little Girl Blue’ Revisits Nina Simone in Her Prime 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z A: You will get an email within 96 hours stating the reasons for refusal and providing instructions for appealing. All about the 2021 European travel requirement (again, it’s not a visa) 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z "He is a man who says no, but whose refusal does not imply a renunciation. He is also a man who says yes." In Joan Osborne's revolution, you can dance 2020-09-05T04:00:00Z The ribbon is her only secret, and she’s killed by her husband’s refusal to let her keep it. Carmen Maria Machado's 'Her Body and Other Parties' reclaims the female body in subversive, joyful ways 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z What Swanberg kept from the mumblecore movement, perhaps, is a sophisticated understanding of human interactions and a refusal to grant audiences the big cathartic moment. Joe Swanberg: “Mumblecore kind of became a dirty word” 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z His Vere is never an assertive figure, so it's hard to understand why his crew revere him, and his refusal to intervene when Billy is condemned to death seems like more of the same passivity. Billy Budd 2010-05-21T20:30:00Z It’s there in Sonny Bono’s smiling bravado and false stupidity on “The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour,” and in a young Steve Martin’s refusal to acknowledge the vise that’s squeezing his head. The Best Bit of Steve Carell’s Turn on “S.N.L.” This Week 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z But his refusal to be closeted changed things. Rupert Everett warns of a future with “Ivanka Trump put into the White House” 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z They share a set of tactics and traits, however, a certain sweetness and passivity, and, above all, a militant refusal to judge others. ‘100 Boyfriends’ Tells Lewd and Lonely Stories of Desire and Heartbreak 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z He notes liberals’ initial post-election desire to get to know Republicans, a feeling that, within months of Trump’s inauguration, was replaced by a complete refusal to engage. ‘Queer Eye’s’ Jonathan Van Ness is a one-man meme machine ready to take down toxic masculinity. Can you believe? 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Here Greenblatt dares to hope, keeping faith, as he feels Shakespeare does, with “the sheer unpredictability of collective life, its refusal to march in lock step to any one person’s orders.” What Would Shakespeare Have Made of Donald Trump? 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z At the same time, AC/DC’s longstanding refusal to allow other recording artists to sample its songs casts the band as retrograde and out of touch. The Brothers Who Built AC/DC 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z Barnes’s Shostakovich is less emotionally violent, more lightly sarcastic: “Being a coward required pertinacity, persistence, a refusal to change—which made it, in a way, a kind of courage.” Julian Barnes and the Shostakovich Wars 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z GM’s decision to end its licensing and contract manufacturing relationship with Saab, and refusal to back the Youngman buyout, was the final nail in the coffin. Why Saab Couldn't Be Saved 2011-12-19T17:38:01Z Or is it because chopping garlic is one of the most menial, least pleasurable, smelliest of tasks, and a refusal to do so indicates a resistance to work for our food? Is pre-minced garlic really such a bad thing? 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z The refusal to acknowledge this reality bolstered white supremacy and contributed to continuing racial oppression in the form of Jim Crow laws, through the following century. A Victory for the Civil War ‘Cyclorama’ 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z Yet, despite his refusal to reject English, Achebe emerged as the essential literary champion of Africa to the wider world. Chinua Achebe: leader of a generation 2013-03-26T13:44:53Z Their refusal to acknowledge how successful they are is the only irksome thing about them. Mumford & Sons: sound of the summer 2010-05-29T23:05:00Z The chambermaid, unaware that he was there, appears flustered and is about to leave, but he drops his towel, grabs her, and, overcoming her refusal and her resistance, forces her head down toward his crotch. Starring Depardieu as D.S.K. 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z “I think there is, in this country, a certain prudence or refusal to be troubled, much encouraged by TV,” he said. Liviu Ciulei, a Daring Theater Director, Dies at 88 2011-10-27T00:29:20Z His naturally sympathetic manner and clean looks, together with his own refusal to stray too far from French-Italian bel canto territory, have set him apart as a musician of rare intelligence and self-discipline. Carmen; Juan Diego Fl?rez ? review 2011-01-23T00:06:31Z Clearly, Foster has opinions, but her lifelong refusal to share them is another sign of her self-control. Jodie Foster: ‘I have a magical thinking that I can cope with anything’ 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z That visible cross-pollination, and an adamantine refusal to be categorized, represents “a new way of doing things,” Mr. Krakoff said. Reed Krakoff Will Show His First Collection Since Leaving Coach 2014-02-05T23:49:10Z This is not a good time for refusal of nostalgia. Review: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life Is a Disappointing Return to Stars Hollow 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z His refusal to court their good will — and bless his heart, he does try, but it’s just not in him — leads to his banishment. Review: An Electrifying ‘Coriolanus,’ Addicted to War 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z It’s the refusal to lean on either side of the argument that prevents the show from causing any real offence. Post-outrage TV: how South Park is surviving the era of controversy 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z At the time, the city’s one professional theater, the National, was temporarily shuttered because of its refusal to desegregate. Zelda Fichandler, Arena Stage co-founder and matriarch of regional-theater movement, dies at 91 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z It’s a music of relentless awesomeness and positivity, and it was salutary, sometimes, to move toward music of solitude, moodiness, and refusal. Talent vs. Buzz: the Push-Pull of Coachella 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z Yet while Gibney’s refusal to simplify his subject, whom he clearly admires, is commendable, his attraction to Khodorkovsky’s story in particular remains elusive. ‘Citizen K’ Review: Trying to Pin Down a Russian Oligarch 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z It was one of the few un-American things about him, this refusal to let us see him suffer. Books of The Times: ‘Updike,’ Adam Begley’s Look at a Novelist’s Career 2014-04-08T17:28:46Z In fact it's the band's refusal to sound older, or wiser, that's integral to their charm. Red Hot Chili Peppers: I'm With You ? review 2011-08-27T23:05:44Z And when Mother Watts reaches Bountiful at last, the landscape is indeed breathtaking, but the decrepit house speaks eloquently of past hardships; Ludie’s refusal to share in his mother’s nostalgia makes sense. Tyson's inviting 'Trip to Bountiful' at the Ahmanson Theatre 2014-09-28T04:00:00Z "You are blind like us" is a powerful refusal to allocate blame, and in the emotional climate of the time unquestionably demonstrates Sorley's boldness. Poem of the week: To Germany by Charles Hamilton Sorley 2012-11-14T10:20:03Z He followed this in 1990 with a study of Frank Auerbach, a painter whom he much admired, not least for his refusal to paint by the yard, either bespoke or made to measure. Robert Hughes 2012-08-07T01:48:31Z Middle-aged Edgar is an evasive and self-centered burnout; he smokes in the hospital and responds to his unconscious mother’s refusal to die with childish impatience. An Unlikely Romance Blooms in a Hospital Room, Then Metastisizes 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z Some have been all but forced to suspend work because of union picketing and crew members’ refusal to cross the picket lines. As Strike Continues, Writers Turn Focus to Ryan Murphy’s Productions 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z I find myself heartened and refreshed by Robbins’ refusal to pull his punches or retreat into art-school gobbledygook. Taylor Swift joins Rilke in Michael Robbins' 'Equipment for Living,' reviewed by Justin Taylor 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Numbness is a disengagement, a refusal, a tacit surrender to a 21st century that just won’t quit. Review | For Shoreline Mafia, the only thing better than sex and drugs is rapping about sex and drugs 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z The person on duty refused – a refusal that, for Sutton, indicated a toxic organisation in which staff, probably hobbled by their bosses, dare not do the human thing. Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein and all: have we reached ‘peak asshole’? 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z This refusal sparks a burst of anger in Philip. 'The Americans' recap: Nina, Elizabeth seduce their targets 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z Telling the cast that they’ve been chosen for their refusal to give up, he announces, “I dig that!” Review: 'American Grit' Could Make John Cena a Superstar 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Sex is an assertion of that freedom, but the key that unlocks their cages isn’t so much sex as the refusal of shame. ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ Review: When Connie Met Ollie 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Their lives intersect and diverge, and what they all have in common is a Quixote-esque refusal to do anything but live in New Orleans. Down but not out 2010-04-09T23:11:00Z Swift is unlikely to endorse a political candidate, and her refusal to do so will inevitably come across as calculating. The Book on Taylor Swift 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z Following Berlusconi's refusal to submit to questioning, Milan magistrates will now request he stand trial before the summer without a pre-trial hearing. Silvio Berlusconi defended by Italian porn star 2011-01-22T23:43:03Z Brooks is neither mocking nor endorsing her self-help nostrums, but if anything George is a little envious of Lisa's relentlessly positive attitude and her refusal to be dishonest with herself. "How Do You Know": A deliciously messy holiday rom-com 2010-12-17T01:30:00Z Big personalities and a frequent refusal to conform to expectations of being a “lady.” Here's What Chelsea Peretti Is Thankful For 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z The resulting trial, a tabloid sensation, was especially notable for the refusal of the prosecutors and news media to portray the killing as racially motivated. Walking the Heights 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z But even with the lulls and digressive cul-de-sacs, "The Madwoman in the Volvo" is bracing in its witty sociological commentary and its refusal to accept clichéd notions of biology as destiny. 'The Madwoman in the Volvo' offers a comic romp through a midlife crisis 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z But what drove Comey to this error was the refusal of Republicans in the bureau and Congress to accept and follow the rules. Two Candidates, Two Investigations, One Deeply Flawed Agency 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Cookie’s spiteful refusal to cooperate is shocking, since Lucious risked his life to save hers just days before the meeting. 'Empire' Recap: A Homecoming Betrayal 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Roberts, for instance, only gently questioned aspects of Smollett's story that have provoked intense scrutiny, such as his refusal to hand over his phone. Morning TV confessionals: From Nick Sandmann to Jussie Smollett, these interviews fail us 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z The male refusal to accept consequences for violence is learned young. Bless their hearts: The women of Netflix's "Sweet Magnolias" need to do more than pour it out 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z Haggis quit Scientology in October 2009 after three decades following the organisation's refusal to publicly denounce Proposition 8, the controversial legislation that bans gay marriage in California. Paul Haggis received 'troubling' and 'angry' emails after quitting Scientology 2011-02-24T14:14:31Z She describes the refusal to dictate as wonderful and maddening. Hayley Atwell 2010-10-09T23:05:00Z In truth, his fears were likely somewhat more multifaceted, but the song's refusal to be explicit leaves it open, as all his best songs are, to as many interpretations as it has listeners. Your most inspiring political songs 2012-08-03T17:22:06Z The deal gave the NGA the right of first refusal for the works. National Gallery acquires 28 artworks from Corcoran in latest round of accessions 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z His refusal to believe in her innocence brings down tragedy on his family. This week's new theatre 2013-01-19T05:59:01Z So does his refusal to offer an easy resolution. James Franco Directs ‘The Long Shrift’ 2014-07-13T04:00:00Z The insistence on modesty and a refusal to Instagram filter one’s work marked a different attitude: one where feeding the community presided over hailing the chef. Chef Amy Thielen explains her love for rural and urban, highflung and lowdown in 'Give A Girl A Knife' 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z Ryan stated, “As we heal, we need to be clear-eyed about who did this. … Our security depends on our refusal to back down in the face of terror. We never will.” Call the Orlando massacre a hate crime: This was an attack on the LGBT community—and that matters 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z His refusal to create a duplicate of the original room, then destroy it, signals the artist’s understanding that he is no more free of this relationship, or the market, than is any other artist. ‘Filthy Lucre’ and the complicated relationship between artist and buyer 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z Mr. McQueen’s particularity sometimes extends to a refusal to discuss any aspect of a new work. 2010-01-29T20:06:00Z The US director was famed for his rigid attention to detail and refusal to compromise. Hell of a film-maker: the directors who make Clint Eastwood look soft 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Vera’s very busy, very strange day, a day of confrontations, wily falsehoods and refusals, is a kind of memento mori. 3 Smaller, Surprising Movies from the Venice Film Festival 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z Hanging there like a suspended refusal, is Johns's no a reply to Duchamp? The Bride and the Bachelors: delighting in Duchamp 2013-02-15T15:32:55Z The athlete has cited police brutality against black people and other forms of racial injustice for his refusal to stand for the anthem. How 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' racist or not, became our national anthem 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z President Trump’s debate comments about his supporters watching the city’s polls and his refusal to condemn far-right extremism left her shaken. ‘I’ve been crying for a few days’: How voting became the latest of 2020’s many anxieties 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z Mr T's misgivings are in line with the original TV show's refusal to show anyone dying on screen, which some consider one of its most amusingly silly traits. Mr T pities the fools who made The A-Team film too violent 2010-06-09T10:10:00Z But Mr. Ridley’s ambitions and refusal to treat Hendrix as a solvable mystery are welcome, given how often biopics re-embalm their subjects. ‘Jimi: All Is by My Side,’ a Jimi Hendrix Biopic 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z They are everywhere, with their selfies and their avocado toast and their feckless refusal to save for a house deposit. From woke to gammon: buzzwords by the people who coined them 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z In the end, though, it’s Mekas’s refusal to impose any single narrative on his work that gives it its truth. The Avant-Garde Filmmaker Who Tried to Tell the Truth 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z But it isn’t rooted in an agenda of refusal, even if a few of its offerings land on the harsh end of the experimental spectrum. Basilica Soundscape: A Festival of Pop, Punk and So Much Else 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z Might that have something to do with his refusal to eat? ‘For five years we dreaded every meal’: my infant son’s struggle with food 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z There is a difference between art that merely enacts a culture’s refusal to grow up—say, a Y.A. fantasy turned summer blockbuster marketed at adults—and art that engages thoughtfully with that refusal. Henry James and the Great Y.A. Debate 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z She drew national attention for protesting the church’s refusal to ordain women by lining up Mormon women of all ages outside church conferences in Salt Lake City, according to the New York Times. Activist Who Pushed Mormon Church to Ordain Women Excommunicated 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z It may be that fashion’s refusal to decide, to render any one verdict, is as radical as some of the more overtly political statements made this week on the runways. Gender Fluidity on the Runways 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z For all its rigour and its energetic refusal to be tied down, to be interpreted, to sound like anything else, Carter's music is never cold. Eilliott Carter: music of storms and stillness 2013-06-07T08:00:27Z But punishment by refusal can’t rewrite the past, and it suggests that closing ourselves off from a movie is a bold way to engage with the world when, in fact, it’s the opposite. Bold and Fraught, The Birth of a Nation Merits Your Attention 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z Misunderstanding his refusal, Kesha asked him again and again, and then just went in for the hug, causing the comedy gazillionaire to stagger backwards to avoid it. Jerry Seinfeld, Kesha and the modern etiquette of hugging 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z A willed refusal to see a pattern can, of course, be an evasion of narrative responsibility. A history of the present 2010-09-24T23:06:00Z And this story — about a British High Court judge who confronts a teenage boy’s refusal of a lifesaving blood transfusion on religious grounds — left me thinking. What to Do This Weekend 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z It comes to something when the most controversial defiance of convention by a politician in recent years was Gordon Brown's refusal to wear a dinner jacket and bow tie. In praise of cynicism 2013-07-10T17:27:31Z She's taking Paul's obstinate refusal to look clearly at himself, and his increasingly disturbing behavior, seriously. "In Treatment" recap: Paul gives up on parenting 2010-11-24T13:30:00Z The stories focused on Morgan's refusal to illuminate how he heard a phone message left by Paul McCartney for then-wife Heather Mills. CNN's Morgan testimony has little impact 2011-12-23T11:01:04Z In fact it often seems like a meditation on that refusal, edging toward the fantastic and then pulling back to offer credible ways — a bad hangover, a lost memory — to explain its characters’ disorientation. Review: ‘The Dream of My Return,’ by Horacio Castellanos Moya 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z “He writes to the VP for marketing: no answer. He invites them to see the company. He had three or four refusals before they even agreed to come and listen.” The Newest Power Player in Luxury’s First Family 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z Whatever ridiculous thing Midge does — from her refusal to ever be an opening act again to her multiple arrests — she'll get out of it, like a white feminist Houdini. "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel": Midge made Susie who she is 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Jacobs is exploring the late Mozart symphonies, in which his performances are sometimes surprising in their refusal to conform to the more straightforward style of either the Vienna Philharmonic or the British early-music practitioners. Ren? Jacobs?s Harmonia Mundi CDs and DVDs 2011-11-20T02:15:30Z Others said his refusal to hew to a few themes or formats — or perhaps master them — suggested an incomplete talent. Evan Connell, 88, Novelist in Multiple Genres 2013-01-11T04:50:32Z Obviously, artists should be paid for their work, but does our refusal to enter two separate billing cycles for the privilege of hearing a new Jay-Z album qualify as an act of spite? Review | The 5 stages of listening to Jay-Z’s ‘4:44’ 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z Hoping that Megan’s mother, Marie, will be the chaperone that he promised but failed to provide, he accepts her refusal to take care of him during an acid trip with surprisingly good grace. “Mad Men’s” genius fifth season 2012-06-11T14:30:00Z When he asks her about an early, short-lived marriage, she exhibits a stubborn refusal to dwell on the past. Filmmaker son of longtime Vogue Italia editor focuses his lens on her provocative work, life 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z The award-winning investigative reporter for local and network television is now researching Alvictus as a 20th-century stash-and-crash pad for defecting Soviet spies — despite the CIA’s refusal to confirm or deny the rumors. Spy chic: What made this couple fall in love with a (possible) former safe house? 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z On the day of the Grammys, Ocean took to Tumblr to post a more profane, pointed screed at the telecast’s producers about his refusal to participate. Adele swept the Grammys. Don’t act so surprised. 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z He talked about how the president's refusal to accept the election results wouldn't do much more to tarnish his already miserable legacy. How Stephen Colbert's defiant honesty helped me navigate the madness of 2020 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z Rachel's refusal to mix "the negative with the positive" is at once a stone cold dis and a perfectly logical reaction. "50-50": What's so funny about cancer? 2011-09-30T13:31:00Z Several possible culprits are cited: the city’s refusal to grant the museum tax-exempt status; fund-raising competition from other museums, including the Smithsonian’s African-American museum; a deep recession. Who Will Tell the Story of Slavery? 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z “The Kremlin’s refusal to allow ‘Gross Indecency’ to be performed in Moscow is but the tip of the iceberg,” he said. Thwarted in Russia, 'Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde' Will Be Read at a Benefit in New York 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z Rosen's waspishness in print, and his refusal to sit easily in either the performing or academic community, made him a rather lonely figure. Charles Rosen obituary 2012-12-10T18:13:31Z In Sophocles' plays, Antigone, imprisoned for her refusal to heed the state and leave her brother unburied, hangs herself. To be or not to be: Playwrights on the complex issue of suicide 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z But Guetta's refusal to compromise paid off, and the track went to No 5 in the US charts. Guetta goes global 2010-06-01T15:00:00Z The Emmys have a lot of blind spots, but the refusal to engage meaningfully with reality programming drives me crazy. Emmys: Our Critics on ‘Beef,’ ‘Succession’ and Category Confusion 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z "If the regime continues its refusals, its massacres, then it will be pouring scorn on and insulting the entire international community," he said. U.N. ceasefire moves fail to deter Syria violence 2012-04-04T10:33:06Z And this refusal to hear what atheists say about ourselves extends beyond the pulpit and the opinion pages. Why are believers ignorant about atheists? 2012-06-30T17:00:00Z When she fails to get pregnant, it spirals into an unhealthy obsession, propelled by biological compulsion, but also by a fierce refusal to accept this lack of control. Billie Piper Hasn’t Looked Back Since She Left the Tardis 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z Weekend Update opens with coverage of AG Barr’s refusal to comply with Congress, “because,” as Jost puts it, “apparently our country doesn’t have rules anymore”. Saturday Night Live: Adam Sandler returns for a 'Family Reunion' and reprises Opera Man 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z Two brilliant books I read back to back infuriated me because they detail the pernicious real-world effects of sexism, that refusal of the world to see female humans as full humans. What the Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Reads While She Works 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z Each scene makes a blunt point about Bruce’s ambition or pride, or the roots of his belief system, or Hollywood’s intransigent attitude toward minorities, or Bruce’s steadfast refusal to believe in the same. Theater Review: David Henry Hwang’s ‘Kung Fu’ Opens at Signature Theater 2014-02-25T03:00:01Z Orsi said he’s not concerned about Spain’s right of refusal, which is a process similar to that for significant cultural works in his native Italy. Spain gets last word on London sale of Botticelli painting 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z The creators' refusal to sugarcoat the way that well-meaning advice and innocent actions can make things worse earns my trust. Motherlode Blog: Home-Schooling, Comic Con Style (Part 2) 2012-10-17T15:35:51Z Emerging at the height of Thatcherite pop values, this era was born of refusal. The Drums: The Drums 2010-05-27T14:29:00Z But the nuances of Ali’s relationship with Louisville — where Ali faced discrimination as a Black American and controversy for his refusal to be drafted — tend to get lost in the celebration of civic pride. ‘City of Ali’ Review: A Final Round for a Champ 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z I've become so exasperated by their childish behavior, and refusal to update, that I simply refuse to participate. Perspective | Ask Amy: Mention of fishing trip puts relationship in rough waters 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z “The first thing,” he reminisced, “was a refusal to shave her arms or her legs. I said, ‘As long as you’re staying in my house, I don’t have to listen to this BS.” Poor, capable and funny: the return of Roseanne, the sitcom that broke all the rules 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z "With my refusal of the award I hope to speed up this debate." "It's going to destroy jobs": When an AI image won a photo contest, its human refused the award 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z He seemed to be on the attack here too, against a tradition of auction-friendly, history-book-hogging Modernism, or against the exclusions, segregations and refusals its values were built on. David Hammons Is Still Messing With What Art Means 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z The orchestra, joined by other orchestras and festivals linked to Gergiev, cited his support for Russian President Vladimir Putin and his refusal to reject the invasion. Cultural backlash intensifies against Russia over invasion 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Organic and biodynamic growers were criticised in private for their refusal to apply the recommended synthetic sprays. How Organic Champagne Growers Survived the Bad Summer 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z Fiennes conveys Harry’s insecure refusal to admit that Paul has supplanted him in Marianne’s affections and there is something tragic and desperate about him. Ralph Fiennes's 20 best film performances – ranked! 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z His refusal to reciprocate violates a basic tenet of hospitality. Perspective | Miss Manners: Part of our friend group only takes, never gives 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z A New York Times story in June speculated the “sock diplomacy” symbolized Trudeau’s refusal to be bound by antiquated mores. Canada's Trudeau sparks Star Wars/Star Trek spat with Chewbacca socks 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z But what's galling about Cage is his steadfast, arrogant refusal to grow as an actor. Nicolas Cage: Even his arrest is a bore 2011-04-18T15:19:00Z On Tuesday evening’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart addressed the media’s utter refusal to listen to their own experts regarding the Ebola outbreak. Jon Stewart slams cable news for not listening to their own Ebola experts 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z “Breathe” is a testament to her long game, a refusal to let unwarranted and unpunished death frighten her sons from truly living. A Black Mother’s Love and Fear for Her Children in a White World 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z Her refusal to partake in traditionally feminine activities becomes comic by virtue of her boldness, by the brazen way she throws “parent” in there, just for good measure. Perspective | Why Peg Bundy was the true ’90s-sitcom domestic goddess 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z Trump told the AP that Obama's refusal to release his college grades were part of a pattern of concealing information about himself. Trump: Obama wasn't qualified for Ivy League 2011-04-25T21:28:13Z The writers address this in "The Set Up" when Holt, displaying the apex of his fury – a state he calls "huffy" – chastises O'Sullivan's refusal to hold aggressive, discriminatory cops responsible. A fond farewell to the "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" hero cops, who are ending this ride along just on time 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z Not to mention “a refusal on the part of Black women to fit into European beauty ideals.” What’s the Big Deal About a Woman Being Bald? 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Among some of the students, and many of the teachers, Kadian had won respect for his refusal to be intimidated. ‘Kadian Journal’: A father tries to survive the loss of his son, 14 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z A group of church officials is calling out Carnival Cruise Line for their behavior after a disagreement over an onboard DJ’s refusal to stop playing R. Kelly songs. Church minister calls out Carnival Cruises for playing R. Kelly song on board despite objections 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z What makes Mr. Wayne’s portraits of Jonny, his mother and the tour staff so persuasive — and affecting, in the end — is his refusal to sentimentalize them, combined with his assiduous avoidance of easy stereotypes. Books of The Times: ‘The Love Song of Jonny Valentine,’ by Teddy Wayne 2013-01-28T20:14:16Z The theme of the collection is climate change, and our refusal, as a species, to confront it. Helen Simpson: 'I stuffed it with sex and violence' 2010-05-28T06:00:00Z The festival’s devotees, including the members of its nonprofit and often underfinanced committee, consider the move — and the refusal to cancel — a pledge of resilience and determination. Amid Turmoil, Lebanese Music Festival Presses On 2013-08-07T22:04:42Z The foundation’s continued description of the Guarneri violin as “an instrument of understanding” on its website is “particularly inappropriate,” the panel said, given its refusal to pay the heirs. Rare Violin Tests Germany’s Commitment to Atone for Its Nazi Past 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z Like Kang’s widely acclaimed novel “The Vegetarian,” the first of her works to be translated from Korean by Deborah Smith, “Human Acts” is ruthless in its refusal to look away from atrocity. Han Kang’s ‘Human Acts’ explores the long shadow of a South Korean massacre 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z Harrod sums up Cardew's life as a critique of modern consumer capitalism, a series of romantic refusals, a plea for irrationality. The Last Sane Man by Tanya Harrod – review 2013-04-12T08:59:01Z I am considered good-looking; women are constantly hitting on me, and I have become a master of the polite refusal. Mister Big feels empty inside 2013-09-10T00:00:00Z Baldwin previously deleted his account in December 2011 following a row with American Airlines over his refusal to stop playing the phone game Words With Friends during a flight. Alec Baldwin deletes Twitter account after raging at journalist 2013-06-28T11:08:25Z As President Sanguinetti, resigned to Onetti’s refusal to return home from exile, put it in 1985, “Fortunately, many years ago we Uruguayans entered his novels, became his characters and read ourselves in him.” South American Literature’s Master of Malaise 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z What makes her all the scarier is her refusal to acknowledge her complicity, even to herself, in treacherous sexual power games she initiates mostly out of boredom. Movie Review: ‘Nobody Walks,’ Directed by Ry Russo-Young 2012-10-19T00:02:53Z The most ridiculous thing the audience is asked to believe, though, is that Carrie’s refusal simply to read this copy out loud is the final straw that collapses the entire podcast empire. ‘And Just Like That …’ Season 2, Episodes 1 and 2 Recap: Relationship Place 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Still, “Bernie and Mikey’s Trip to the Moon” does elicit good will, if nothing else for its stubborn refusal to follow theatrical fashion. Review: ‘Bernie and Mikey’s Trip to the Moon’ Is Old-School Drama 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z One of the more troubling features of popular political life is blind tribal loyalty — the refusal to acknowledge that your chief or your kind could be wrong. Barbara W. Tuchman, Folly and the Stream of History 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z That little one has a glint in her eye… Why is David Dimbleby accused of being a prima donna for his refusal to drag himself up to Glasgow for weekly production meetings for Question Time? Idolising bad boys makes Charlies of us all 2011-02-20T00:06:25Z In Springora’s account one sees his effort to define and write over their interactions, his refusal of her experience. Two Memoirists Explore Abuse and Survival 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z Ultimately, though, Miller can’t resolve a central issue: Some of the professors’ refusal to undergo training is mystifying. Review: Theater Professors Are Under the Gun in ‘Preparedness’ 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Tsushima’s novels seem to derive their charge from a refusal to be ironic. The Overlooked Autofiction of Yuko Tsushima 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z The Scandinavian virtuoso is all seriousness and intense concentration at the keyboard, and his refusal to emote, or to use this massive and difficult 45-minute score as a vehicle for self-aggrandizement, was admirable. Andsnes' commanding Brahms lifts Muti-less CSO concert out of the ordinary 2011-02-18T16:33:00Z Contrary to popular belief, television is full of very smart people, but Denton always stood out for his piercing intelligence and refusal to compromise. Andrew Denton: his final farewell? 2013-06-26T04:16:27Z Instead, "there's an ability to see the politics and planning in Yugoslavia, and a refusal to see the complexities of African situations." Aminatta Forna: a life in writing 2013-05-03T17:00:02Z That refusal to go soft also helps to make the pervasive little-people gags seem less like mockery and more like comedy. Television Review: ?Life?s Too Short? on HBO Has Warwick Davis and Ricky Gervais 2012-02-16T22:44:56Z She smiles out of her refusal to have a price. ArtsBeat: Deconstructing Harry (and Joan and Don): Scholarly Blog Takes on 'Mad Men' 2012-05-30T19:30:13Z That gesture — the refusal to fathom — hovers like a dark cloud over the entire book. Second Thoughts in the Second City 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z She is inflamed by what she sees as Ms. Zuckerbrot’s refusal to acknowledge that perhaps the women registering complaints, anonymously or not, are credible. The Great Diet Crash 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z Since the Cambridge professor began presenting TV programmes on the Romans nearly a decade ago, she has become world famous, as well as wildly popular for her robust refusal to stand for misogynistic online abuse. Hillary Clinton meets Mary Beard: ‘I would love to have told Trump: “Back off, you creep”’ 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z The appeal judges unanimously declared that the refusal did not contravene the principle of equal treatment and was not discriminatory. Transgender person's claim for female state pension rejected by appeal court 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z This refusal led correctional officers to subject him to a “cell extraction,” an anodyne term for a vicious practice. Where the Sick Get Sicker and the Sane Are Driven Mad: Behind Bars 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z The pope’s refusal to grant this divorce set off a chain reaction. PBS adaptation of ‘Wolf Hall’ fit for a king 2015-04-05T04:00:00Z “For some of the mothers I know, a refusal to vaccinate falls under a broader resistance to capitalism,” she writes. ‘On Immunity: An Inoculation,’ by Eula Biss 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z They had even included a rider for the September 11th concert that explicitly cited the band's refusal to perform in a segregated facility. The Beatles in Jacksonville, 1964: Inside the Fab Four's historic stand against segregation 2020-06-27T04:00:00Z Sometimes this is a matter of objectionable content, but more often nowadays the principled refusal to watch a film is a response to the bad behavior, proved or alleged, of its maker. Review: In Nate Parker’s ‘The Birth of a Nation,’ Must-See and Won’t-See Collide 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Still, there’s something heroic about her broader stance: to a topic that generates fury and recrimination, she brings a lightness and a steadfast refusal to hate. Theater Review | 'Palestine': So Many Identities, So Little Time 2010-02-19T06:18:00Z Whether the sounds it brings forth are meant to console, to offer catharsis, or to build a bridge to the soul of the departed, common to all is a refusal to accept that definitive silence. Review: Death, Two Ways, at the New York Philharmonic 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z In a single work we confront revolution not just as resistance and refusal of the old order, but revolution as a process of rethinking identity and relationships. Review | Before Black Lives Matter, Black Power’s revolutionary art 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z It was that disjuncture, that refusal to locate genius within the limitations of the body, that made the episodes so effective and convincing. Onstage, the Pen Is Usually Duller Than the Sword 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z But only if monstrosity is defined as the explicit refusal to abide by the binaries that surround us. Akwaeke Emezi: ‘Imagine Being Ogbanje, Like Me’ 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z Simultaneous with the reduction of Obama into symbol was the refusal of many voters and critics to acknowledge the value of symbol, and the power of the symbolic alteration of the American image Obama authored. Barack Obama, invisible president: To truly see him requires white Americans to see themselves 2017-08-12T04:00:00Z But a refusal to embrace Mr. Weiner's renewed political aspirations is neither prudish nor particularly judgmental. Motherlode Blog: What People Magazine Could Do for Huma Abedin (but Not Anthony Weiner) 2012-07-18T21:20:15Z On his Instagram account, he asserted that the reason for Lego's refusal was because the works are of a "political" nature. Ai Weiwei vs. Lego: Chinese artist takes on toy company 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z “The Bling Ring” occupies a vertiginous middle ground between banality and transcendence, and its refusal to commit to one or the other is both a mark of integrity and a source of frustration. Movie Review: A ‘Bling Ring,’ Lusting After Celebrity Trinkets 2013-06-13T21:29:34Z I used to get a bit down when I received a note like that or just a flat-out refusal about an audition. He Quit Singing Because of Body Shaming. Now He’s Making a Comeback. 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Each mention of “gridlock” under Obama must be wrought in truth: that “gridlock” was a deliberate and systematic refusal of the Republican Congress to work with him. Now Is the Time to Talk About What We Are Actually Talking About 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z But that also means not enough people are paying attention or simply won't, abetted by Fox News' refusal to carry the first prime-time hearing live in favor of featuring Tucker Carlson deriding it as propaganda. From clear scripts to big-name casting, the Jan. 6 hearings meet the standards of must-see TV 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Is that refusal going to help decide the future of this country? Letters: An obsession with Blair and Iraq 2010-04-13T23:05:00Z Nothing about Dickinson’s circumstances could account for her refusal to walk outside or to meet with people she had known for extended periods of time. Our new era of anxiety 2012-06-02T22:00:00Z Key to the formula is the coy refusal to specify whether what we’re seeing is supernatural malevolence or simply really bad behavior. ‘The Consultant’ Review: Silicon Valley Goes to the Devil 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Based on Marjorie Wallace's book, it tells of how the girls were referred to specialists in early childhood because of their refusal to communicate with adults. This week's new theatre 2010-07-16T23:05:00Z There is far too much ignorance right now and refusal to accept change. Daryl Hall explains it all to Salon: “Record company executives are the most backward bunch of idiots I’ve ever seen” 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z Unlike Fury Road, WIP exploitation films are notable for their refusal to treat the women prisoners as good or pure. Mad Max: Fury Road is less radical than its B-movie influences 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z These failings illustrate a willful refusal to acknowledge the deep soul-sickness percolating just beneath the surface of the Sopranos; to believe Tony is even in the general neighborhood of “awesome” is to not get it. The Sopranos at 20: how the hit show changed the gangster genre 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z The actors also get benefits, are entitled to a right of first refusal to their role — and to split 1 percent of any future royalty pool for 18 years. ‘Hamilton’ Producers and Actors Reach Deal on Sharing Profits 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z Public health historian Patrick Zylberman described the fear of catching diseases from money as age-old, and chuckled at the Louvre’s new cash refusal policy. Following coronavirus concerns, France's Louvre Museum reopens 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z For what it’s worth, I think your refusal to fake just enough piety to protect your paycheck is admirable, although it means you may never be an effective politician. Work Advice: Facing termination at a religious nonprofit because of a change of faith 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z The inventive — and enervating — quality of McGregor’s novel derives not only from its refusal to bend to conventional thriller expectations, but also from its form. What happens to a tranquil British town when a 13-year-old girl goes missing 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z The subject is Hamish Melville, a veteran eco-campaigner whose reputation is almost as legendary as his refusal to be profiled, interviewed or appear on TV. The Truth by Michael Palin – review 2012-07-13T21:55:03Z Grasping for the epochal, Tremblay ends up undercutting the novel’s most salient strength: its modest refusal to be grand. A Zombie Novel for Our Virus-Stricken Times 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z In person, you have a clear sense of that determination, her ongoing mission, her refusal to despair. Doreen Lawrence: 'I could have shut myself away, but that is not me' 2013-04-20T22:26:39Z “Nature has bred in both an unusual abundance of anger, enormous resilience and a total refusal to accept their fate,” Mr. Ahmad writes. New Books by Jim Harrison and Howard Jacobson 2011-10-19T22:58:24Z The challenge for artists will be to remain vigilant against each new threat, and, where warranted, to meet it with a refusal as energetic as the last. What Artists Accomplish by Saying “No” to Trump 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z Given the terribly flawed process — and the Republicans’ stubborn refusal to perform the necessary due diligence — there could be no incontrovertible certainty. Perspective | The ghosts in the room for the Brett Kavanaugh hearing 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z For Performance Space’s No Series, which celebrates the act of refusal, Walsh is compelled to create new spaces for collective experiences with dancers and audience members alike. 8 Dance Performances to See in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z This refusal was the last of a number of steps it took to control the flow of information about the making of the D.S.M.-5. ArtsBeat: Q. and A.: Gary Greenberg Talks About 'The Book of Woe' 2013-05-29T17:00:01Z His refusal prompted an argument between the passenger sitting next to Lansford and the man refusing to wear the mask. Passengers get into physical fight over face mask policy on flight to Utah, tense video shows 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z Is it a mysterious illness or a refusal grow into a woman’s body that kills Beth? What really killed Beth March? And other gender lessons from “Little Women” 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z Part of what made acting torturous for Hoffman was his refusal to ever simply play to type. Philip Seymour Hoffman’s hard road to greatness 2014-02-03T17:30:00Z A blunt refusal is followed by an offer of orange juice. ‘Two Days, One Night,’ From Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z "Fortunately, I found a copy of our original lease, and it said that the family had the right of first refusal if we could find another buyer." Quentin Tarantino saves L.A. theater 2010-02-19T06:30:00Z Millions of people were vaccinated, but many more weren’t, out of personal cautiousness or the unexpected view that refusal was a political statement. 2021’s notable moments on TV: Capitol riot, ‘Rust,’ Shatner 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Another compelling, and not entirely distinct, story was that of the roguish career artists who managed to accrue major nominations despite a refusal to kowtow to establishment forces. The 2017 Grammys Have No Answers 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z She found their work - which includes a "What You Can Do" chapter to encourage reader involvement - a testament to women's refusal to be victims. 'Half the Sky' tells pain, hope of exploited women 2012-09-29T19:01:04Z The timing is not Talley’s fault, but the refusal to see oneself from a reasonably objective distance unfortunately is. Perspective | What André Leon Talley says about fashion says a lot about how fashion has changed 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z What if the refusal to admire popular appeal as an innate achievement is a negation of humanity? Harry Potter and the Deadly Dullards 2011-07-23T23:06:50Z Opinion polls show the British public support Cameron's refusal to compromise and believe he is showing strength by standing up to Europe, despite his isolation. EU leaders unite for war memorial before Juncker battle 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z Might the statue’s unusual form be understood as a refusal to participate in monument-making? A Naked Statue for a Feminist Hero? 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z None of these interest him particularly, and his refusal to engage with the ephemera of a particular pop culture moment may in fact be his secret. T Magazine: The Enduring, Multigenerational Appeal of Justin Timberlake 2013-09-12T11:35:19Z What makes "black-ish" potentially great is Barris' recognition of that, and his refusal to dance around the complications of racial identity. ABC's 'black-ish' gamely takes on racial identity 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z His refusal to discuss this with you in a counselor’s office is unfortunate, because in doing so he is diminishing and denying the impact on you. Ask Amy: Wife struggles to recover from infidelity 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z “Trump is the most amazing example,” Dyson said, “of the willful refusal to grow up, mature, develop and evolve.” “You can’t coddle white brothers and sisters”: The fiery racial gospel of Michael Eric Dyson 2017-01-29T05:00:00Z She’s no longer in preschool because of her refusal to sit on a toilet and now has a full-time babysitter. Perspective | 4-year-old’s refusal to use the potty is pricey and perplexing 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z He remains one of few contemporary thinkers to have articulated a political theory of refusal. What Artists Accomplish by Saying “No” to Trump 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z Production has been bogged down by repeated delays - including China's refusal to allow shooting in the country. Cusack praises co-star Gong Li for intricate work 2010-06-10T12:21:00Z Director Gordon Green, whose films have varied from blockbuster comedies like Pineapple Express to intimate indies like George Washington, says he admires Bullock’s refusal to be limited by her résumé–or her gender. Women Flip the Script on Hollywood 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z Their refusal forced him to compromise by adding a few scenes in colour. Bollywood's 100th birthday celebrated at Bradford international film festival 2013-04-10T07:00:02Z But whenever they grumbled about the plumber's refusal to remove his shoes before entering our home or the overabundance of butter in American meals, my perpetual question to them was: "Why'd you immigrate here then?" "Too bad you were born a girl" 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z This refusal to settle might say something about Mr. Mitchell’s identity as a composer — of extremely demanding music that not everybody can play — and as a kind of perfectionist, a creature of preparation. Critic?s Notebook: Four Young Pianists on the Rise in the Jazz Scene 2011-10-06T22:37:04Z Mr. Bailey rushed to the theater, remembered Ms. Goodmaster, 87, and told Harrison that if he didn’t perform that night, Mr. Bailey would go onstage and tell the audience of the actor’s refusal. At First Performance of ‘My Fair Lady,’ the Drama Was Offstage 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z The last round collapsed a year ago over Iran's refusal to halt its uranium enrichment work. Iran to announce nuclear progress: Ahmadinejad 2012-02-11T11:45:00Z Her refusal to speak is finally the only weapon that she has. Men Are in Trouble and Hollywood Wants to Help 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Some libraries have been threatened with a loss of public funding over their refusal to remove books. Attempts to Ban Books Doubled in 2022 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z In some movies, the refusal to show violence can feel like an audience-soothing cop-out; alternatively, those that slobber over every sanguineous drop and spray can become hostage to their graphic display. ‘Buoyancy’ Review: Enduring Horrors on the Sea, and Struggling to Survive 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, this fast-food meltdown is just one of several observed in recent months, most of which appear to have escalated over the customers’ refusal to wear masks. Maskless woman at KFC hops on counter, demands service after being asked to comply with COVID rules 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z Sometimes these refusals are pre-negotiated, part of the fantasy; often they are not. Best of 2018: What a dominatrix knows about #MeToo 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z Johannes Fest was a school teacher, whose repeated refusal to join the Nazi party led to him being banned from employment. Not Me: A German Childhood by Joachim Fest – review 2012-08-10T21:55:03Z This refusal to show his art — this exercise of discretion, let’s call it — points to the most interesting thing about it, and about him: It reasserts his status as a radical. Why Mapplethorpe Still Matters 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z But the true charm of Italy’s most cosmopolitan city is its refusal to coast on these beautiful treasures. 36 Hours: 36 Hours in Milan 2011-05-19T20:51:31Z A refusal to look to the past was one of his biggest assets, those who knew him said. Karl Lagerfeld: fashion's prolific commander-in-chief 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z Edwin went on to a career as a professor of American studies, disrupted by his refusal to swear a loyalty oath during the McCarthy era. Paul Fussell 2012-05-24T17:27:46Z Against the profligacy of so much of today’s art world, Mr. Wurtz’s work reads as a quiet refusal, a rebellious act of abstinence that results in its own kind of fullness. Art Review: An Artist Who Makes Much Out of Very Little 2011-06-30T22:05:51Z But maybe a similar kind of denial, a refusal to accept extremely uncomfortable likelihoods, is blinkering those who believe we may be able to halt it. The unpredictable power of nature 2013-02-15T18:01:01Z Crass – I'm Not Thick They're certainly not, and to prove it there's five long verses detailing the hows and whys of Crass' refusal to be tricked by the establishment. Readers recommend: Songs with indecipherable lyrics 2010-05-06T23:01:00Z But the kids do respond positively to Henry's stoic demeanor, his refusal to back down in the face of their taunts and his uncommon degree of empathy. Adrien Brody superb in harrowing "Detachment" 2011-04-27T01:23:53Z Liv’s mom has to be none too pleased about Liv’s refusal to donate blood to her mortally wounded brother. 'iZombie' recap: Blaine's World 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z This is refusal, and a trivial work perhaps inspired by a superficial awareness of the “word games” ideas of Ludwig Wittgenstein. Review | Robert Rauschenberg: A clear-eyed views of chaos, or just chaos? 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z Spofford’s passive resistance to these changes includes a refusal to sell chickens to the invaders. The off-kilter universe of novelist Peter De Vries, back in print 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Though a death closes each section, the last one, unlike the first three, expresses a fantasy of goodness, or even a template for refusal. “The Divers’ Game,” Jesse Ball’s Unnerving Parable of a Country That Feigns Innocence 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z Many suffered excruciating pain from glass shards embedded in their bodies, rejection from marriage partners, refusals of employment. Susan Southard's 'Nagasaki' faces nuclear horror as the 70th anniversary of the bombing approaches 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Greenwald says the Intercept’s refusal to print that column was simply his last straw. Glenn Greenwald may have quit the Intercept, but he can’t quit the feud 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z This all-female work in three parts responded to the rise of fascism and arose in the wake of Graham’s refusal to perform at the 1936 Olympics in Hitler’s Berlin. Review | Martha Graham dancers are marvelous, but the message is mixed in Kennedy Center program 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z But the distributor's refusal to screen the film for critics quickly slayed any expectations of a leggy run built on positive word-of-mouth. "Shrek" poised to top box office for third time 2010-06-04T04:09:00Z Possibly because, as a publisher, he feels this refusal most keenly, Hern has had the conversation. Caryl Churchill, by the people who know her best 2012-10-03T17:44:37Z His refusal cost him millions of dollars and his heavyweight title, yet with his refusal to kill, his status rose to unprecedented height. Twenty-one was “the perfect wolf”: He was a legend — he never lost a fight, and he never killed a vanquished rival 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z His refusal to obey the rules gets him into awful scrapes — he often ends up dead — and threatens to compromise the war effort. Seussapalooza! The Magical Creations of the Man Behind The Lorax 2012-03-02T16:12:29Z Perhaps Cecilia will break with her mother’s refusal and work determinedly to be more worldly, like those girls in their crop tops. Tessa Hadley on Teen-Age Losses of Innocence 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z After Hammond’s messianic oration, which ends with her booming refusal to be silenced, there is thunderous applause. The Sound of Silence: what it means to be LGBTQ and a Zionist in today’s America 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z I especially admire Bad Saint’s refusal to translate Filipino food into the European-derived idioms of fine dining. Filipino Food Worth the Wait at Bad Saint in Washington 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z His accent itself, which if anything got thicker as he got older, represented a bold refusal to assimilate. Is It Funny for the Jews? 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z His main anxiety, he says, is the refusal of the Israeli government to stop building settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. Gaza doctor Izzeldin Abuelaish 2011-01-16T00:05:32Z Ultimately, the book lingers in the mind partly for its fearless prose and partly for its refusal to obey that tired old victorious arc of the journey narrative. Review | At 19, on a whim, she entered the world’s most grueling horse race — and won 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z A more important question is: At what point was the refusal made? Perspective | Miss Manners: Don’t read too much into text-message banter 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z A signal virtue of both the film and the novel is the refusal to make the main character, a young New Yorker named Emilia, immediately or easily likable. | 'The Other Woman': A Home Wrecker Faces Many Challenges, Too 2011-02-03T23:33:40Z It was also Samuel’s refusal to smile for photographs with Lily and the violent tantrums that transpired while getting suited up for a relative’s bar mitzvah. My Son, My Daughter: A Mother’s Evolution 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z Indignation over Smollett’s charges being dismissed, but refusal to address black suffering, even when it happens under sponsorship of the state, is the latest iteration of a refrain that dates back to the Civil War. The absurd outrage over Jussie Smollett 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z In court, meeting certain criteria generally sounds more reasonable than an outright refusal. Divorced parents are going to court over vaccinating their kids against the coronavirus 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z He read about the fiddler’s life and eccentricities: his dislike of playing with other musicians, his refusal to play for dancers. ‘Riverdance’ Was Years Ago. Colin Dunne Makes Quiet Music Now. 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z As we stood aimlessly in line that hot summer of 2012, commuters, regulated by trains running precisely to the clock, rushed by in obvious disregard for our refusal of the hour. When refusing the hour saves the day 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z The San Francisco 49ers quarterback’s refusal to stand for the national anthem before a game last week may be the last and only sure way to draw across-thespectrum condemnation in America. I stood up for the national anthem by sitting down for it 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z One early refusal can make a big difference to the day. 'You will have an emotional reboot': the ultimate guide to stress at every age 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z Though there are many, many reasons she might have avoided marriage, her staunch refusal made tongues wag, even centuries later. 17 facts about conspiracy theories 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z However, the EU was recently labeled "hypocritical and neocolonial" for their refusal to implement measures against the overfishing of yellowfin tuna while being the largest beneficiary of their exploitation. Illuminating dark seas: Why fisheries management must be more transparent 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z This gesture seems to be a refusal, reflective of the repression that Tam’s other works advocate so emphatically against. Men touching other men: How Kenneth Tam's video art playfully nudges viewers toward discomfort 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z The downside of developing thick skin can be a refusal to seek out mental health, something Lynch said hospitals don’t do enough to facilitate for nurses. How Can Standup Succeed in a Fragmented Culture? Nurse Blake Has One Answer 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Lambert’s subtle prose enhances the novel’s creepiness, as does his refusal to fully resolve or explain its many mysteries. Six New Books, Including One by Christopher Buckley 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z Islamophobia represents a refusal to acknowledge these variations, to acknowledge individual humanities, a desire to paint members of a perceived group with the same brush. Mohsin Hamid: 'Islam is not a monolith' 2013-05-19T19:00:07Z Penalties for violating the agreement can range from a stern rebuke to a refusal by the publisher to ship other titles to the store, he added. Meet the reporter who always seems to get a copy of the hottest tell-all Trump book first. 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Oliver naturally slammed this sexist move — and the refusal to discontinue the bus — with his own hilarious political commercial and a pony. John Oliver slams “Barbie Bus” used to appeal to female voters 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z The star was the former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, who had been stripped of his title for his refusal to enter the draft. Zev Buffman, Prolific Theatrical Producer, Is Dead at 89 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z The silence they discover is not a failure of acknowledgment, but the refusal of apology. Review: ‘The Look of Silence’ Confronts Individuals and Ideology of Indonesian Massacre 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z We follow her frozen thoughts and her necessary refusal to think of anything that impedes her efforts to survive. The Siege by Helen Dunmore 2011-02-12T00:05:20Z I was struck by this curious act, its precarious refusal of convention. A Letter to My Mother That She Will Never Read 2017-05-13T04:00:00Z She knew that some would see her response — her leap into action, her refusal to retreat into mourning — as cold and remote. ISIS murdered her son. But she wasn’t going to let that be his only legacy. 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z Leighton House, with its refusal to be bound by a single style, genre or tone, was a fitting symbol of its creator's own capacious nature. Leighton House: a private palace of art 2010-04-16T23:09:00Z The film slyly comments on its own subversion and refusal to conform to stereotypes, in favor of becoming something more honest and true to life. The teen cult classic you’ve been waiting for: Catch “The Edge of Seventeen” in theaters while you still can 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z You have to decide for yourself whether his refusal to accommodate your needs is a bad enough commentary on him as a human being for you to break up. Carolyn Hax: A window that opens onto a relationship problem 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z More than any other American designer, he embodied the concept that elegance is refusal. James Galanos, Fashion Designer for the Elite, Dies at 92 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z In a time where we are inundated with stories of sexism, Peg’s refusal to do anything that cramps her style, while not exactly practical or realistic, feels like a satisfying middle finger to patriarchal convention. Perspective | Why Peg Bundy was the true ’90s-sitcom domestic goddess 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z When her husband and in-laws start pestering her about having another child, despite the family’s insufficient means, she’s unable to voice her refusal. Stream These Five International Films Now 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z He said he had taken her refusals to heart, and would not be mentioning the matter again, which panicked her into encouraging him to ask one more time. William Walton obituary 2010-03-24T18:21:00Z The board’s president, Prayar Gopalakrishnan, has since claimed that the quote was taken out of context, but stands firm on the refusal of admittance to women. 'We bleed. Accept it and deal with it': breaking India's taboo on menstruation 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z It’s a sea change from the start of the second series when its refusal to conform or neatly explain almost anything was held up by supporters as a badge of honour. Mr Robot or Mr Woebot? Why the hacker drama might need a restart 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z A refusal, after all that, and on TV, might be too excruciating. TV review: The Wedding Proposal; Inspector Montalbano 2012-02-12T22:05:01Z In an piece titled “Do Turkeys Enjoy Thanksgiving?,” she writes, “Our resistance has to begin with a refusal to accept the legitimacy of the US occupation of Iraq.” The Prescient Anger of Arundhati Roy 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z The whole time, he was perfectly capable of turning her human and letting her pursue the life she wanted, and his refusal to do so is what pushed Ariel towards Ursula. My neurodivergent reading of "The Little Mermaid": Ariel is autistic, and Eric has ADHD 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Deciding when to push a child and when to accede to their refusals is difficult, and can only “be based on intuition of your own infinite knowledge of your child”, Boyce says. 'You will have an emotional reboot': the ultimate guide to stress at every age 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z “The Boston Girl” suffers most from its refusal to acknowledge the complexity of memory and oral history. Book review: ‘The Boston Girl,’ by Anita Diamant 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z The classic case is Oscar Wilde's refusal to flee to France when faced with the certain prospect of arrest after the collapse of his libel suit against the marquess of Queensbury. Philip Roth and famous literary exits 2012-11-12T13:37:25Z Stories are a form of self-defense, a refusal to allow despair to take hold. Making sense of a senseless world: How children's books can mitigate the horror around us 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z Is his refusal to believe in ghosts a sign of level-headedness? Ten of the best bad doctors in literature 2010-06-11T23:05:00Z Perhaps it’s the Supreme Court’s recent refusal to review lower-court rulings favoring same-sex marriage, a decision that effectively opened several new states to such unions. American Symphony Orchestra Presents ‘Marriage Actually’ 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z Alec Baldwin gets into a fight with flight attendants over his refusal to stop playing Words With Friends on his . The 75 Things New Yorkers Talked About in 2011 2012-01-06T01:40:57Z Her plucky rejection of the usual “cancer story” sentiments becomes a potent form of sentimentality in its own right, and her brave refusal of self-pity ensures the audience’s infinite sympathy. ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ Sets Out to Make You Cry 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z Surrealism was more like an epidemic: an ambient, variable, self-propagating language of refusal that artists like these could direct as needed. Getting a Grip on Unreality 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Implicit in his refusal was the notion that cooking, as a subject, couldn’t be considered a literary genre. Writing, and Cooking, Across Borders 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z Together, they form a lifelong refusal of every kind of goose-stepping conformism. The Absolute Originality of Georges Perec 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z I have a great admiration for Jon's northern grumpiness and refusal to back down and I liked his power struggle with Orell. Game of Thrones: season three, episode five – Kissed by Fire 2013-04-29T12:14:00Z "With the originality of his thought," says Thomas, "the honesty of expression, his refusal to pander, his insistence on giving audiences his unique vision, there's a wonderful feeling that Daniel could go anywhere." Daniel Kitson: the Salinger of standup 2012-08-05T17:30:01Z In Christine, Rebecca Hall gives a fearlessly unlikable performance as an ambitious Florida newscaster whose refusal to play the game leads her into some very dark places. Breaking bad: Hollywood wakes up to the power of dark, dangerous women 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z For the Iraqis things are much worse, and “Green Zone” is admirable in its refusal to make them bit players in their own nation’s drama even though the Americans occupy center stage. Movie Review | 'Green Zone': Matt Damon Searches for That Casualty of War, Truth 2010-03-11T23:32:00Z It was a characteristically defiant stand by a woman who probably suffered more abuse than any other for her refusal to play the appearance game. Women, Power and Politics: script for a revolution 2010-06-08T21:00:00Z Perhaps part of what is so appealing, so fascinating about “Mad Men” is the refusal of bourgeois ordinariness, the struggle against it, in all of its poetic and mundane and tragic forms. Cultural Studies: On ?Mad Men,? The Allure of Messy Lives 2010-07-30T21:05:00Z The world outside his records is one of meltdowns, hoax band break-ups, ridiculous interviews, self-hate and the refusal to buy clothes, appease anyone or partake in life as we know it. Ariel Pink: he's out there, on his own 2012-08-10T23:05:00Z Given Trump's evident embrace of white racism and his unabashed use of it to win the 2016 election, his refusal to condemn white supremacists and other hate mongers should not be a surprise. Donald Trump and the “N-word”: Many voters would still support him — but not enough 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z Lahren’s refusal to back down is a point of pride; she said it’s how she gives voice to her voiceless Middle American audience. Trevor Noah plays gracious host to Tomi Lahren: Reason solidifies distant second to feelings in public debate 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z He was a tyrant, I learned to see, most of all in his refusal to discuss anything important. My parents’ Dunkirk spirit is probably why I exist 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z Pennsylvania’s Defense of Marriage Law came in response to a ruling in Hawaii that said refusal to issue marriage licenses to gay couples was discriminatory. Federal judge to rule on Pennsylvania’s law barring gay marriage 2014-05-20T04:00:00Z What remains unchanged is Foyle’s stubborn refusal to jettison his values when all about him are losing theirs. | 'Foyle?s War': ?Foyle?s War? Returns, Starring Michael Kitchen 2010-04-29T22:05:00Z But his refusal to allow arms sales to the embattled Republicans helped seal their fate. 'Spain in Our Hearts' tells the American story of the Spanish civil war 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z It is partly arrested development — the refusal to act his age — that draws Roger to Florence, who functions less as a standard love interest than as his mirror image and moral counterweight. Movie Review | 'Greenberg': Ben Stiller as a Slacker in Noah Baumbach?s Work 2010-03-18T21:46:00Z There was a deliberate, almost prickly quality to Fisher’s writing and thinking that is rare nowadays, when criticism is more likely to involve open-minded rationalizing than steadfast refusal. Mark Fisher’s “K-Punk” and the Futures That Have Never Arrived 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z It wasn’t the trolls themselves but “the global repercussions of Twitter’s refusal to stop them,” she wrote. Will leaving Twitter make life better for these outspoken liberals? 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z Due to Kennedy’s refusal to cease conducting public prayers in his role as a school employee, the district placed him on paid leave—effectively halting public prayers of all sorts. The greatest trick the satanists ever pulled: They may be truer to the words of Jesus than most Christians 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z "It is unjust for a defendant's constitutional rights to be held hostage to the district attorney's office's outright refusal to investigate the misconduct in which it was involved," said the defense brief. Roman Polanski attorneys plead to end case 2010-04-08T01:47:00Z Her shortlisting at the age of 56 also highlighted the prize's refusal to copy the Turner's age limit of 50, introduced in 1991. Haroon Mirza scoops Northern Art prize 2011-01-20T19:01:42Z His refusal to explain can be a challenge, and “Memoria” demands patience and attention. ‘Memoria’ Review: In Search of Lost Time 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z In its refusal to have any truck with sentimentalism, Bad Santa is a tremendously good film, and perhaps a brilliant satire of Christmassy family sentimentality and commercialism. The Santa supremacy: Peter Bradshaw's top Christmas movies 2010-12-15T21:30:07Z He never understood his mother’s refusal to travel, but more inexplicable was her habit of talking with a rotating cast of family ghosts — quarreling with them, confiding in them, consoling them. Newly Released Books 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z More so than the female mass grave of his works, Crawford takes issue with Cave's latter-day respectability; with his repetitiveness, with his ego, with his refusal to grow up. Grinderman 2010-09-25T23:06:00Z Lawmakers in both parties swiftly condemned Trump's refusal to specifically call out white nationalists. John Oliver: I Know Why Nazis Like Trump and It Has to Do With Cats 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z When the National Portrait Gallery invited father and son to pose together, Kingsley’s thin-skinned refusal made the front page of The Sunday Telegraph. Martin Amis, Acclaimed Author of Bleakly Comic Novels, Dies at 73 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z But Evans’s refusal, now, to deny or dissemble signals a step forward of sorts. Luke Evans Has Been Out for Years, But He's Finally Stopped Hiding 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z Geeta theorizes that the secret to her parents’ ease on camera lay in their refusal to believe that their children’s documentary would ever see the light of day. ‘Meet the Patels’: Family-style moviemaking 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z The modernist aspects of it include the refusal to accept the arbitrary divisions of chapters and line breaks. Will Self, on himself 2012-08-20T11:45:00Z The cruiseliner called the port’s refusal an “overreaction by the Dominican Republic,” the New York Post reported. Cruise denied entry by Dominican Republic over coronavirus concerns calls it an 'overreaction' 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z Behind you is Gehry’s metal masterpiece; before you is an estimable refusal to be intimidated by it. The problem with The Broad is the collection itself 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z Wednesday night’s “Daily Show” brought out Trevor Noah’s annoyed side when the host called out Fox News for their refusal to believe that President Obama was showing emotion during his press conference about gun violence. “Are you f**king kidding me?”: Trevor Noah unloads on inhuman Fox News tear-truthers 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z Emmit’s refusal to accept Varga’s diminishing words leads to inevitable failure, but he grasps a precious moment of dignity when he grasps the henchman’s gun. ‘Fargo’ Season 3 Finale: Bled Out 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z The National Gallery has the right of first refusal of the art, with the understanding that the works it doesn’t acquire will be distributed to museums and universities in the District. National Gallery of Art prepares to add even more works from Corcoran 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z Give away too much in a review and it's a spoiler; too little and the review becomes hamstrung by its own tight-lipped refusal to divulge. Lyn Gardner on spoilers in reviews 2010-09-22T20:45:00Z What you need is a series of responses to deal with the rude, but unfortunately predictable, follow-ups to an initial refusal. Perspective | Miss Manners: When you just really don’t want to see other people 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z At issue is not only Franz’s future — he risks a death sentence if he persists in his refusal — but also the meaning of his action. ‘A Hidden Life’ Review: Refusing Hitler, Embracing Beauty 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Our era is increasingly defined by our inability to reconcile ourselves with history, denial of our legacy and our stubborn refusal to validate anger. In "Marvel's Luke Cage," history makes a rage in Harlem 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z What made it farcical was the refusal to address what being post-racial might entail. The American media has no idea how to talk about race on-screen 2013-12-05T00:00:00Z In childhood, it was much more a refusal to sleep, because I didn’t know where we went to — the usual kind of terror of night. Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: Tossing and Turning in ‘Insomnia’ 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z In the past, Ms. Swift’s refusal to name the subjects of her songs or any of her personal antagonists also robbed them of their opportunities to respond, it kept the narrative tidy. Team Kardashian-West, With Release of Taylor Swift Clips, Is Primed for Battle 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z Today the Supreme Court’s refusal to allow video or still photography is so exceptional that one wonders how long this last vestige of lens-free space will last. Review | Illustrating the guilty: James Earl Ray, Jean Harris, Charles Manson 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z The actors' letter follows the refusal of some international artists to perform in Israel because of its occupation of the Palestinian territories. Israeli actors to boycott new West Bank theatre 2010-08-29T15:45:00Z This week, Ms. Hoover sued Hanover Insurance Group in Indiana State Court over its refusal to reimburse her for losses from Covid-related business interruption, a nearly universal problem in the restaurant industry. Help Is On the Way, Restaurants Are Told. But Will It Work? 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z They are all survivors of one variety or another, connected by a very specific cord of female strength, and the refusal to give up. The new “Doctor Who” review: Jodie Whittaker takes control of the TARDIS 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z Be warned, however, that “Daisy” shares something else with that classic: a refusal to shy away from the dangers that stalk life in the wild. Spare Times: For Children, for Sept. 12-18 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z The anti-L.G.B.T.Q. protests culminated in 1997, when the Southern Baptist Convention announced a formal boycott, spurred, in part, by Disney’s refusal to block Gay Days. After a Political Storm, Gay Days Return to Disney 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Dembow is also a gesture of defiance — a refusal to submit to colonial, “proper” ways of being, speaking and living. El Alfa, the King of Dembow, Dazzles at Madison Square Garden 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z Now, after two months of trying and two high profile refusals, he’s found somebody to take the money he’s raised. An atheist finally finds someone to take his money 2014-01-10T15:54:00Z When I ask if she wants to meet someone else, Jessica is adamant in her refusal. Love in the age of living for ever: could your marriage last 80 years? 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z According to the UK Border Agency's refusal notice provided by the Chapmans, the visa was denied because of the conviction and because his application didn't include enough information about his visit. 'Dog' Chapman denied UK visa because of conviction 2012-08-14T18:09:08Z From these, he created the characters for a novel that he called “The Dirty Dozen,” the title referring to a collective refusal to bathe or shave during training. E.M. Nathanson, 88, Author of ‘The Dirty Dozen’ 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z The exhibition requires of the viewer a mental change and a refusal of familiar categories. Review | ‘The World Between Empires’ helps dismantle the myths of Rome 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z It's not his lack of political awareness that's admirable, but, rather, his refusal to feign an interest. Hüsker Dü: "Hardcore is bands with three initials" – a classic interview 2013-05-15T13:53:36Z Still, what prevents Ellen Rapoport's funky period piece from tripping over its good intentions is the crisp humor and the writers' refusal to make anyone the easy hero or predictable villain. Saved from extinction, "Minx" is back with an even richer and more complicated second season 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Gertrude Stein's refusal to be anyone other than herself deliberately and consciously changed attitudes, and indeed, history. Heroes and Exiles: Gay Icons Through the Ages by Tom Ambrose | Book review 2010-04-02T23:06:00Z For Wright’s astute and lucid outrage, his refusal to evade, his determination to make his readers hear, see, feel, think and want to act. Even Margo Jefferson Sometimes Gets Sucked Into a Bad Thriller 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z The ambiguity derives chiefly from the tension between the figures’ ridiculously assertive noses and the refusal enacted by their helmet-hair. Full-frontal absurdity: The world of Louise Bonnet's fleshy, surreal portraits 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z The show provides less of an escape than shows like "Virgin River" and other romances, because of the characters' refusal to deal with their emotions, especially anger. Bless their hearts: The women of Netflix's "Sweet Magnolias" need to do more than pour it out 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z This refusal to explain, Mr. Zinoman argues, is what set the young directors apart from forebears like Alfred Hitchcock, whose kowtowing to conventional psychiatry in the final scene of “Psycho” was never forgiven. Books of The Times: Sons of Rosemary?s Baby: Birth of the New Horror 2011-07-10T19:57:17Z The culture clash is immediate, as M’Dear is shocked at Cocoa’s refusal to take a belt to her children and we quickly learn that she’s actually biracial. What to watch after "Stranger Things" season 3: Start with "Harlots" 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z With his glam-rock costumes, his refusal to stay still at the organ and his occasional stage banter – he calls the organ his "glittering emotion machine" – Carpenter puts the performance ahead of all else. Cameron Carpenter: rhinestone cowboy 2010-05-20T22:30:00Z His latest stand is a refusal to go along with the disillusionment in Barack Obama; instead, he accuses his Democrat detractors of political narcissism. Tony Kushner: 'It's a crazy time' 2010-08-31T20:30:00Z He is denied tenure because of this and his refusal to serve as "Professional Negro" on his college's Diversity Committee. Fantasy set in frozen places: Graham Joyce's 'The Silent Land' and Mat Johnson's 'Pym' 2011-04-27T21:55:05Z CNN’s ratings on many nights are at a low point, which makes the network’s refusal to follow its more successful rivals down the path of single-minded opinionating all the more admirable. The TV Watch: A Sea of Network Giddiness on the Thames 2012-06-05T22:27:25Z The whole operation is very orderly and well behaved, apart from its refusal to spell its own name correctly. At Danny Meyer’s Manhatta, Only the View Tries to Dazzle 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z “This performance of woman and housewife is something that makes her feel good, it’s very genuine for her,” she explains, echoing the show’s refusal to judge her for taking pleasure in cleaving to society’s demands. ‘It’s about a woman finding her voice’: Mrs Maisel star Rachel Brosnahan on great roles – and controversial men 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z In comments to a Dutch newspaper last month, he compared the House’s refusal to return the archives to the seizure by “the Germans and their accomplices” of the Frank family’s possessions. Two Groups Rekindle Fight Over Anne Frank 2013-06-16T21:25:04Z Despite his playfulness, Rosenberg has saturated his book in resistance, in pointed refusals to do what language, in its more colonial guises, is often called on to do. “Confessions of the Fox” Is a Cunning Metafiction of Vulpine Versatility 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z I couldn’t sleep and I didn’t eat and I kept up this furious, white-knuckled refusal to see things as they were for as long as I could. The moment our marriage was over: 'I shook as I held his cellphone' 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z It was beloved enough for journalists to be skeptical of Zelenskyy's declared anti-corruption platform, which sounded nebulous . . . unless a person was already convinced by his history teacher president's refusal to be bought. "Servant of the People" is an example of a politician living up to the promise he plays out on TV 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z But the secret ingredient in its cry catalyzer has always been Jack and the writers’ refusal to lionize him. “Smart Watch”: From “Sally4Ever” to “This Is Us,” there... 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z Over and over, in soft-edged blocks layered on filmy backgrounds, he modeled a commitment to abstraction that charged at the hardest questions of life and art through refusal of the easy path. Mark Rothko at Full Scale, and in Half Light 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Henson has since died, but written across the pages of this book is her refusal to be discarded. A guide to the literature of Japan’s “comfort women”: Comfort station survivors tell their stories 2016-01-17T05:00:00Z Trevor Noah released a viral video that essentially expressed a lack of surprise that Trump, a man who flaunts his refusal to wear masks, eventually became infected. Science and karma: Late night comedy makes peace with joking about Trump's COVID diagnosis 2020-10-07T04:00:00Z Ariel's refusal to wear a corset despite it being a social faux pas to be seen without one at the time is very similar to autistic women and AFAB's discomfort with wearing bras. My neurodivergent reading of "The Little Mermaid": Ariel is autistic, and Eric has ADHD 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z What if it goes from an apology to the refusal of an apology, to the cops, to the local courts, to the supreme court and then to the state? Oscar-nominated ‘The Insult’ reopens old wounds — but to heal them 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z It ended on a grounded moment of hope, all the more moving for its refusal to force its characters into an all-too-soon cinematic clinch. LGBT cinema still needs more happy endings | Benjamin Lee 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Eurydice's refusal to sanction the burial of the defeated warlord, Polynices, provokes violence quickly fomented by the militaristic opposition leader, Tydeus. Welcome to Thebes 2010-06-22T23:43:00Z Studying the data at several years’ distance, researchers last year were able to confirm that vaccine refusal helped fuel the epidemic. California’s whooping cough outbreak is officially an epidemic 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z Here, and in this fiction, it’s fueled by a refusal to address the past. In "Marvel's Luke Cage," history makes a rage in Harlem 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z When he appears, in the film’s opening and closing moments, bedridden and disheveled in an Acapulco hotel, his appearance is indeed drawn from the real Hughes’ regular refusal to trim his hair or fingernails. Howard Hughes and the True Story Behind 'Rules Don’t Apply' 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z While an international tier of wealthy political and corporate leaders reap the benefits of the kleptocracy they’ve quietly built, entire nations suffer the consequences of their refusal to pay their fair share. “The system is rigged”: How the crimes of “The Panama Papers” affect us all 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z On a recent Saturday, a tiny spot called the Beach Bar was packed with a crowd of locals who looked storm-weary but exuded an ornery refusal to retreat. ‘There’s No Spring Break Here’: Florida’s Gulf Coast Fights to Rebound After Hurricane Ian 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z What keeps “Fulfillment” engaging and unsettling is Mr. Bradshaw’s refusal to make Michael a blameless victim. Review: Thomas Bradshaw’s ‘Fulfillment,’ on One Man’s Ceiling, and His Frustrations 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z Thing is, you’re the one who stands to lose the most from your refusal to see things from your daughter-in-law’s perspective. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Why it’s called the PTA instead of the GPTA 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z First, his traditional Xhosa rite-of-passage ceremony in the rural Transkei area, his refusal of an arranged marriage and his departure for Johannesburg. Saint and sinner: the Nelson Mandela opera 2012-06-10T16:59:01Z But despite adding converts and absorbing orphans and battered women and runaway slaves, the Shakers’ refusal to reproduce led eventually to their near extinction. Dance: ?Angel Reapers,? About Shakers, Returns to New York 2011-11-27T05:00:12Z Schubert’s wandering lines unfolded with inevitable logic; his refusal to let you go before just one more variation — or two, or three — felt not long-winded nor repetitive but intensely affecting. Paul Lewis Plays Mozart and Schubert at Mostly Mozart 2013-08-08T23:12:58Z Though autobiographical in style and substance, it is almost indistinguishable from his stories, in keeping with Mr. Salter’s often-stated refusal to believe in the “arbitrary separation” of fact and fiction. James Salter, a ‘Writer’s Writer’ Short on Sales but Long on Acclaim, Dies at 90 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z Winnie's refusal to marry has gotten them into trouble with the town's reverend, who banishes her for disobedience and plans for the townsfolk to take the Mary and Sarah and "set them right." The power of Hannah Waddingham's character Mother Witch in "Hocus Pocus 2" 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z For Travis the humanist, that translated as a refusal to recognize the inhumanity of the walkers, something you think would’ve sunk in after he watched Nick run over Calvin a few times without killing him. 'Fear the Walking Dead' Recap: The Cavalry's Arrived 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z But as Wulf’s nimble storytelling vividly shows, part of what made the Romantics so fascinating and maddening was their refusal to be pinned down. These Romantics Celebrated the Self, to a Fault 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z This was further clarification that my mother's refusal to whitewash our house to protect us from radiation was entirely unreasonable. My Mad Fat Diary: Rae Earl describes her childhood mental health issues 2013-01-21T08:00:02Z “Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic,” while it takes the concept of going big to an imaginative extreme, is another serious exercise in the refusal of fear and containment. How Isaac Hayes Changed Soul Music 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Seen this way, speaking about dislikes is an act of resistance – it's a refusal to allow public space to be conquered by the ads, merchandise and buzz for media that doesn't connect. Why our dislikes should be celebrated as much as our likes 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z Some trans groups that marched last year turned their backs at the Stonewall delegation in protest at the group’s then refusal to advocate for trans rights. Pride has changed, say trans groups ahead of conciliatory 2015 march 2015-06-27T04:00:00Z It is also a story of remarkable human endurance, of a refusal to be crushed, of the will to be free. Xu Hongci - Mao's victim, freedom's hero - tells his story in 'No Wall Too High' 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z We encounter the novel not as a relic, encrusted with renown and analysis, much revered and much handled, but in all its freshness and truculent refusal of fiction’s tropes. A Playful Masterpiece That Expanded the Novel’s Possibilities 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z Afterward, Dole issued a statement calling the Senate’s refusal “a mockery of those who died, an insult to those who survived, and a repudiation of the sorrow of their families who live with us today.” ‘The unparalleled champion’: Bob Dole’s forgotten fight to get Washington to recognize the Armenian genocide 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z As for his refusal to allow his music to be recorded, it reflects his feelings about how all music should be heard. Trimpin book salutes artist's contraptions, sound 2011-06-15T21:50:04Z Among the shorts is the New York premiere of Nando Messias’s “Walking Failure,” a celebration of his self-described “sissy body” and his inability — or refusal — to walk like a man, whatever that means. ‘Just Like a Woman,’ a Broad Look at Gender and Identity 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z The others were appointed by the Germans, and refusal to accept meant death. Claude Lanzmann returns to the Holocaust 2013-05-14T17:29:00Z We’ve seen those different lives in action and understand how her refusal to acknowledge them creates the moral fog she prefers to live in. Review: ‘Mary Page Marlowe’ Lives an Ordinary, Extraordinary Life 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z One deals in big things, the epochal achievements of the civil rights movement, which is often said to have begun with Rosa Parks’s refusal to give up her bus seat in 1955. Perspective | Competing monuments in the cradle of the Confederacy and the Civil Rights movement 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z The criminal justice system’s refusal to hold cops accountable is echoed at the departmental level, a fact confirmed by police officers themselves. A culture of corruption: Police feel they aren’t held accountable 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z Malcolm does the right thing and doesn’t shoot up, a choice that offsets his self-loathing response to Jones’s refusal to “help you kill yourself.” ‘Jessica Jones’ Episode 5: I’ve Seen Heroes 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z Subsequent episodes suffered from a weird refusal to merge the various storylines, which meant that your attention would ebb and rise whenever, say, Nacho got to have another sulkily intense turn in front of camera. 'S’all good, man': How Better Call Saul became superior to Breaking Bad 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z The value of their project, though, rooted in civil rights, dwarfs the selfish refusal to wear masks on principle. Shoppers Should Wear Masks. Shouldn’t Protesters, Too? 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z The "I don't love you moment," in which Betty is admirably restrained in trying to articulate what Don has done to her, is made compelling by Don's refusal to understand. Mad Men: season three, episode 12 2010-04-07T21:45:00Z His bland patriarchal refusal to recognize her individuality is the final spark that ignites her vengeance. Carrie at 40: why the horror genre remains important for women 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z At times, she seems to be complicit in — or at least in agreement with — her husband’s effort to pressure the AP not to air his refusal to comment. Camille Cosby: A life spent juggling her role as public figure with desire to be private 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z Ferguson's politics don't appear to rest on semantic definitions of rightwing, so much as a refusal to recognise the validity – or even possibility – of any alternative way of looking at the world. Niall Ferguson: 'The left love being provoked by me ... they think I'm a reactionary imperialist scumbag 2011-04-11T06:59:01Z There were no equivalent “must-run” stories examining Trump’s refusal to release his medical, draft or tax records, or the immigration records of his wife, Melania. Here’s what happened the last time Sinclair bought a big-city station 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z Offshoots of that horror include Kate's refusal to accept the probable death of the Kellers' other son Larry, a pilot lost in action. Review: A thoughtful, thought-provoking 'All My Sons' at Intiman 2011-03-28T16:52:06Z The disparate crowd mixes surprisingly well – the only jarring note in fact is the refusal of the bar to serve doubles … never know what these notorious punk rockers might get up to. The Sex Pistols' jubilee boat trip – a classic account 2012-05-29T11:41:16Z The genocide in Armenia, and Turkey’s continued refusal to acknowledge it, permeates several projects here. Review: Making Connections at Istanbul’s Biennial 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z In an act of tough love, her parents — well past tired of her refusal to follow their rules — expelled her from their home after she repeatedly broke her curfew. Kali Uchis used to live out of her car. Now, she’s one of pop music’s rising stars. 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z I feel her vaccine fear is unreasonable and selfish and my husband’s refusal to address it with her was wrong. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Groom wants to take her last name. How to tell his traditional parents? 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z That the Lagos of Every Day is for the Thief is a more hopeful place than the New York of Open City is testimony to Cole's refusal to write to stereotype. Open City by Teju Cole ? review 2011-08-06T23:05:38Z The hazards and hypocrisies of liberal intervention – particularly, the refusal of the interveners to acknowledge their own agenda – is as much the subject of drama in the 2010s as feminism was in the 1980s. In the line of fire: theatre and Afghanistan 2010-07-21T22:00:00Z Nick Macpherson, the permanent secretary to the Treasury, despaired of Brown's refusal to accept the need for a tougher stance on reducing the deficit. Thirty new facts about Gordon Brown from Anthony Seldon's book 2010-12-23T12:38:02Z The WhitneySpeak continues in the director’s refusal to remove the fallacious wall text. The Whitney Museum replies to my request to withdraw a false statement 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z Their appeal lies in their refusal to be bound to the musical style of other K-pop girl groups. K-pop stars: the lowdown on South Korean pop 2012-09-28T08:59:00Z For Reaves and the ADL, extremism is a product not of hate but of the refusal of our society to face our own history of institutionalized violence against women and people of color. What white nationalists and incels have in common: Blaming feminism 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z But its refusal to aid weaker neighbors demonstrates the foolishness of assuming that everything is fine and will continue to be fine as long as the "right" people are in charge. "The Mandalorian" shows how a naive reliance on the goodness of democracy can lead the dark side 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z But Matthews's concerto is a substantial work, its introspective refusal to do conventional concerto things seeming every bit as impressive here as it did at its Birmingham premiere last autumn. BBCSO/Knussen 2010-07-29T10:59:00Z This character typifies the play's refusal to break down antagonists into villains and heroes, but rather to show that everyone is a victim in war. London hit "War Horse" makes thrilling Broadway bow 2011-04-18T03:57:08Z Overall, though, the energy of the store was in its refusal. Is Bally More Interesting Than Gucci? Depends Who’s Tweeting 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z And what does his refusal to permit himself these feelings mean for me? My grandfather's whole family were murdered – but he found a way to forgive the killers 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z With fewer distractions the work’s languorous lack of vivid characterizations — its pretty, polite refusal to get as lurid or personal as it should — becomes more noticeable. Music Review: Gotham Chamber Opera Offers ‘Hija de Rappaccini’ Outdoors 2013-06-21T19:28:50Z David’s refusal to assign his onscreen avatar a side other than his own when he gets tangled up in any conflict bigger than himself may be his secret to success. Is Curb Your Enthusiasm the best-equipped sitcom to tackle #MeToo? 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z Slowick takes the elite dining experience beyond refusal of the appetite into the intellectually challenging – discomfort, punishment and torture. "The Menu": Ralph Fiennes’ new film shows why restaurants are a ripe setting for horror 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z Her style was the very definition of elegant refusal. Perspective | JFK Jr. and Carolyn showed us the right way to be famous for being famous 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z Included among those singled out for scorn was Gretchen Carlson, for her "push to modernize the organization and her refusal to attack former Miss Americas." Miss America’s #MeToo reboot: Can a former beauty pageant really evolve? 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z He spoke about Trump’s “super-crazy charges of voter fraud” and Miller’s refusal to discuss evidence on air. Late night TV roundup: John Oliver jokingly blames Trump on Oprah 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z A New York Times story in June speculated the “sock diplomacy” symbolized Trudeau’s refusal to be bound by antiquated mores. Canada's Trudeau sparks Star Wars/Star Trek spat with Chewbacca socks 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z The government has failed on many fronts since the earthquake hit, but most notably in its refusal to inform its people, truthfully, about the vast amounts of radiation that have escaped the plant’s dilapidated reactors. Back to Fukushima: “It was all very apocalyptic” 2013-05-28T17:18:00Z Gently, he reprimanded me for having written a purposelessly contentious piece about a long-ago contretemps occasioned by his refusal to show Brakhage’s “Anticipation of the Night” at Cinema 16. A Master of Mixing and Matching Movies Gets a Citywide Tribute 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z This refusal to play by the music industry rules shrouds Godspeed in a thrilling mythology: they are outsiders, anarchists, punks in the truest sense. Godspeed You! Black Emperor: 'You make music for the king and his court, or for the serfs outside the walls' 2012-10-11T09:18:00Z His refusal to comply with a judge’s orders to turn over assets led to a protracted stay in jail for repeated contempt of court. Review: ‘The Forecaster’ Traces the Downfall of an Investment Manager 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z My decision wasn’t premeditated or preordained, but rather an improvised refusal. It’s My Job to Watch. With George Floyd’s Death, I Had to Look Away. 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z “Jamilti,” first published in 2003, begins with a woman and her boorish fiancé fighting over his refusal to participate in wedding preparations. Israel’s Contradictions, Drawn With a Palette of Primary Colors 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z THOMAS: The persistence of hope in the face of certain defeat; the refusal to despair; a brief moment of triumph; years spent chasing an idyll; in short, an alternate history of the New York Mets. Internet predators, vicious Amazon reviews, and how Mitt Romney’s smile inspired a novel 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z Perhaps there’s something contrarian in Chiang’s refusal to acknowledge, or even describe, the role that his life plays in the construction of his fiction. Ted Chiang’s Soulful Science Fiction 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z Her refusal, along with the types of movies she makes, have not always sat well with some. Kathryn Bigelow: How Oscar Found Ms. Right 2010-03-10T19:14:00Z "I think Panahi's refusal to cooperate with them prolonged the case," he added. Iranian director finds freedom and moral victory 2010-05-25T13:25:00Z You smell a kind of bad faith, a refusal to conform born of pure perversity — but it’s liberating. Review | This is not the Magritte we know 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z Or is she operating on a different plane, in which she sees the refusal not as selfish but symbolic? Perspective | The Nancyness of Nancy Pelosi: What hating her says about us 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z Some say the corporation's refusal to allow Stig to whip off his helmet has sparked a human rights debate. Wendy Lewis is not the forces' favourite, but the veterans went too far 2010-08-21T23:06:00Z The gender-benders are always present in her shows — along with a refusal to fall in step with everyone. Fashion Review: In Paris, the Hunt for Modern Masculinity 2012-01-24T15:29:54Z "What is perhaps most notable is the film’s refusal to engage in the expected jingoistic self-celebration that such a milestone would seem to demand," according to the Hollywood Reporter. Ryan Gosling angers Marco Rubio with “First Man” American flag omission 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z After Cosby asks Zongker “what value” airing his refusal would have, a voice can be heard saying, “I don’t think it has any value either.” Camille Cosby: A life spent juggling her role as public figure with desire to be private 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z Jean’s refusal to leave the hotel once they arrive, and her rejection of all things Indian while her husband happily explores the nearby temples, precipitate an inevitable explosion. Movie Review: ?The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,? With Judi Dench 2012-05-03T22:24:22Z Fitz calmly reacts to Sally’s refusal to resign by chucking a scotch glass at Cyrus’ head and then pouring himself a new one before its predecessor hits the ground. Scandal Watch: Welcome Back, Gladiators 2014-02-28T16:42:07Z My daughter’s refusal to go to sleep began when my father died, a few days shy of his 90th birthday. My daughter’s sleep issues have resurfaced with the pandemic, and I’m losing my mellow mojo 2020-05-25T04:00:00Z Additionally, Australia’s regulations stipulate that visitors be tested twice during the quarantine period, first near the beginning and again near the end; refusal can prolong the quarantine. Perspective | Summer travelers grapple with a vaccine gap 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z What makes Election special, and thoroughly alien to entertainment in 2019, is its refusal to give Tracy any leeway. Election at 20: assessing the high school satire's brutal politics 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z With its close-to-the-edge repertoire and refusal to be censored by a government for which free expression is anathema, the theater company has been driven underground, and abroad, since its inception in 2005. Underground actors seek last act for Belarus leader 2010-12-20T18:24:48Z Paige’s obstinacy extends to her refusal to reimburse a next door neighbor whose car she damaged while driving and texting. ‘Life Partners’ Stars Leighton Meester and Gillian Jacobs 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z Aggressive, hubristic self-aggrandizement absolutely can and does come at God’s expense, resulting in a stubborn refusal to participate in God’s vision for humanity or even to recognize God’s transcendent power. How LGBTQ love saves Christianity: A priest explains 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z Holt movingly introduces this concise history with the story of his grandmother’s brave refusal to take a seat in the back of a bus in 1944. The Twists and Turns of Black History 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z It was the refusal of our film to demonise gang members in this manner that caught G's interest. Chris Weitz: once upon a time in East LA 2011-07-28T20:55:01Z One afternoon's refusal to put his boots on was not the whole of it, by any means. Motherlode Blog: The Best Parenting Advice I Ever Got 2012-10-11T12:00:25Z Often it’s the small acts that set fire to uprisings — the casual disrespect of a memorial, the refusal to relinquish a bus seat. “The Handmaid’s Tale” finale prepares us for a future yet to be written 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z But then, one of this series’ defining qualities is its refusal to aim for the typical definition of a happy ending. 9 great TV shows returning in January 2019, from "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" to "True Detective" 2019-01-05T05:00:00Z She continues, "It refers to the shoddy police work, prosecutorial tunnel vision, and refusal to admit their mistakes that led the Italian authorities to wrongfully convict me, twice." Amanda Knox calls out new Matt Damon movie "inspired" by her story: “Does my name belong to me?” 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z And Brooks’s ode to the moderate in “The Road to Character” might serve as a manifesto for his own refusal to tack too far to the left or right. ‘The Road to Character,’ by David Brooks 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z In 2013 Sia wrote an “anti-fame manifesto” in which she declared that she and fame “will never be married,” and her refusal to let the art and, by extension, fame control her is admirable. When you go to a Sia concert, the pop superstar is rarely seen but plenty heard 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z The company was steadfast: I asked whether my refusal to delete the tweets meant that they would not offer me any form of tangible apology. What happened when my flight was invaded by ants 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z His refusal to fully engage with his mother in life transfers to a certain emotional distance on the page. A Novelist’s Encyclopedic Memoir Hints at His Complicated Childhood 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Despite the refusal of 43 members of the coalition parties to back the deal, the legislation still passed comfortably with 199 votes in favor and 74 against. Myths explain Greece 2012-06-25T15:15:00Z Hunt’s refusal to be pigeonholed killed his major-label career, but without bean-counters looking over his shoulder, he sounds frisky and playful. Album review: Van Hunt, 'What Were You Hoping For?' 2011-09-26T04:33:00Z But Mr. Baumbach, relishing his antihero’s obstinate difficulty — which is less an inability to connect with other people than a stubborn refusal, on hazy grounds of principle, to try — treats Roger with compassion, even tenderness. Movie Review | 'Greenberg': Ben Stiller as a Slacker in Noah Baumbach?s Work 2010-03-18T21:46:00Z But their I-don’t-give-a-fig comportment, their willingness to flout traditional feminine norms, their steadfast refusal to beg to be liked, was viscerally bracing nonetheless. In summer films, contradictions of progress for women in full force Rage, grief, refusal: These are appropriate reactions to a broken economic order. In the Middle Class, and Barely Getting By 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z Astonishingly, Germany only last year accepted the word “no” as the refusal of consent: previously, a victim would have to prove that they had fought back. Is removing a condom without permission rape? 2017-01-16T05:00:00Z Her refusal to recommend his transfer reveals her selfishness, though. Spiral III: The Butcher of La Villette - episodes one and two 2011-04-02T21:50:00Z And partly because of his refusal to settle on a signature style, art history, so invested in branding, cut him loose long ago. Art in Review: Jean Crotti: ?Inhabiting Abstraction? 2011-05-06T06:15:07Z His bandmates got even more furious, and even claimed in legal papers that his "Idol" gig was tantamount to a refusal to tour -- a fireable offense by the rules of their partnership, Rolling Stone said. Tyler joined "Idol" to prove point to bandmates 2011-04-27T21:06:31Z Your refusal to see any of this from her perspective and to label her reluctance a “phobia” might be an important factor. Perspective | Ask Amy: Reader wonders how to stop friend from driving drunk 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z Among her innovations was thematic programming, like the East Village series, which examined the institution’s political and social intersection with its neighborhood, and the No series, which focused on the creativity of refusal. Jenny Schlenzka Steps Down From Performance Space New York 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Many interpreted Chopin’s refusal to judge Edna as the author’s oversight, and took it as an open invitation to do so themselves. The Classic Novel That Saw Pleasure as a Path to Freedom 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z You’re also sadly correct that your refusal to allow the dog inside may make them less inclined to visit you. I Love My Boyfriend. But Why Does He Live With His Ex-Wife? 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z This documentary examines his refusal to let blindness diminish his talents and abilities. What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Elvis Presley: The Searcher’ and ‘Right Now, Wrong Then’ 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z As for his refusal to look at anyone’s screens, that’s a barrier to sharing and bonding, yes — but so is the attention to phones that produces the awareness of things you want to show him. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Cellphones push his buttons, and he pushes back 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z When the group quietly formed in 2010, the memory of the backlash against the Dixie Chicks — brought on by their refusal to appease country-radio gatekeepers angered by a political comment — still haunted the country landscape. Country’s Fierce Supergroup Pistol Annies Returns, Humor Intact (and Baby on the Way) 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z The true battle is over what Mr. Vaughan contended is an almost institutionalized refusal to delve into Chanel’s dark side. Books Of Style: Three Books About Coco Chanel 2011-12-02T20:51:43Z A transgender man in Georgia is appealing against a judge’s refusal to grant his legal name change. Georgia judge denies transgender man's request to change name 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z The deal allowed the National Gallery to take custody of the Corcoran’s 17,000-piece collection and gave it the right of first refusal to the works. National Gallery aims to integrate Corcoran works, keep its legacy alive 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z Layabouts beware: Moral character is now revealed in our refusal to stop working. Films once were an escape from work. Now, they celebrate it. What gives? 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z It was Beefheart's stubborn refusal to conform that invariably lost him the big bucks. Captain Beefheart obituary 2010-12-18T01:16:24Z The state, she adds, was given "first refusal" of 70,000 works stored in Picasso's various studios over the years. Picasso fever comes to the Seattle Art Museum with show from the Mus?e National Picasso, Paris 2010-10-03T01:41:00Z Polite refusals to appear at faraway book festivals for free dinner and "a guaranteed warm welcome". How to write a novel 2012-10-29T08:00:00Z Despite Microsoft's angry denials of cooperation with apparently blanket snooping, Kinect's refusal to be unplugged or deactivated might still seem a little menacing. This week's games news 2013-06-15T04:59:00Z The death penalty is bad enough, but the refusal to allow a grieving mother to have the cold corpse of her child is beyond obscene. Clive Stafford Smith: Belarus Free Theatre risk life and death 2013-06-10T11:11:56Z You may want to consider finding someone who specializes in attachment, anxiety and school refusal, and the therapist should work with you as much as they work with your daughter. Perspective | My 9-year-old refuses to go to school and won’t say why 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z MGA said her refusal to sign off on the final doll designs is jeopardizing $28 million in expected revenue from the fall shopping season and holding up orders from 10 countries. Toy maker sues Lady Gaga over bungled doll deal 2012-07-25T20:29:33Z Parker has drawn criticism for his refusal to apologize for the Penn State incident in recent interviews with 60 Minutes and the Steve Harvey Show. New York first-night moviegoers shrug off The Birth of a Nation controversy 2016-10-08T04:00:00Z “If, my fellow trouser-wearers, you should marry Miss Girl of Tomorrow,” Marston told readers of True, “Accept your Girl of Tomorrow’s frivolity, her inconsequence, and her refusal to freeze ebullient femininity into Victorian repression.” Why Marvel’s Female Superheroes Look Like Porn Stars 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z This very much benefited from being more focused and less digressive than the TV plays, and its refusal to find neat narrative solutions pointed the way ahead for Loach’s film work. Ken Loach – all his films ranked! 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Then, five years later, she wrote and performed "Rehab," a snappy, cheeky song about her refusal to enter drug rehabilitation, and the sky fell in. 'Amy' tracks singer Winehouse's soaring talent, tragic demise 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Her respect was evident in her refusal to compete with the creators who allowed her to soar. Barbara Cook, a Broadway singer who revealed the great American songbook in a new light 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z Just as characteristic was Benjamin’s stubborn refusal to clarify his “convictions” or compromise his work for professional ends. Hannah Arendt was right: Walter Benjamin is “sui generis” 2014-03-19T11:50:00Z He reluctantly did so lest a refusal cause trouble for the guides leading the tour, but once he returned home, he began reading books by North Koreans who had escaped their homeland. Review | A thrilling tale of abduction and escape in North Korea 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z The contract, which expires in December 2015, gives Guest Services the right of first refusal for any new commercial food services on the Mall. Food trucks on the Mall? Stationary vendors worry about the impending competition Hornsby portrays Mav with tenderness, and the character’s refusal to let his children forget their community’s resilience supports Starr’s evolution into an activist. The top 10 movie scene-stealers of 2018, from Awkwafina to Hugh Grant 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z It was an example of the anti-establishment refusal to accept outdated sexual conventions. High profile celebrities back the anti-Page 3 petition 2012-09-26T12:40:00Z In political terms, there’s something quite appealing about Ms. Ngcobo’s imperiousness, and her steadfast refusal to give a majority-white German audience what it expects. At the Berlin Biennale, the Art of Saying ‘No’ 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z And I think that refusal to settle is one way we can make things better. Leslie Jamison and Roxane Gay: “Men are crowned as the gold standard of the genre. It’s gonna change” 2014-04-24T23:00:00Z But US politics in 2012 was characterised by something more radical: a steadfast, fingers-in-the-ears refusal to hear basic and obvious facts on which everyone, under any normal circumstances, would have agreed. Worst ideas of 2012: ignoring reality 2012-12-28T23:00:00Z Wax Trax was a rude gesture, a style defined by its refusal to conform. Wax Trax concerts to salute founders and their misfit genius 2011-04-06T05:51:08Z |
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