"Persevering Up Heartbreak Hill: A Panel to Address Racism and White Privilege in the Communities and Congregations of Somerville and Beyond" The title irritated me because Heartbreak Hill is not exactly...(good-naturedly) something about me being literal and linear. I said, "Yes, I'm literal, I'm linear, I'm pedantic, I'm a fucking white academic, and I like it that way." She said I'm good that way

March 30, 2009, 7pm Coriolanus Conversations: The Politics of Compromise Moderated by Director Robert Walsh Panelists: Ron Goldman, Cast Member & Psychologist Diana Henderson, Shakespeare Scholar... He is living for an ideal. Ross: we hope for a model of developing accountability, reforming institutions, rather than coup Henderson: the audience can see what is missing that makes this a traged

Community Forum: Sexuality and Relationships, Keeping it Real When: Thu, February 12, 7:30pm – 9:00pm Where: St. Paul's Cathedral, 138 Tremont St, Boston, MA ( map ) Description: Using a format that...talk about relationships (and even sexual ethics) in a secular context.  He said that he thought it was important to even just get people comfortable talking about sex at church, which I agree with

Islam & Christianity: supper and evening forum Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Time: 6:45pm - 9:00pm Location: University Lutheran Church Street: 66 Winthrop Street City/Town: Cambridge, MA Dr...chew gum at the same time, though I didn't actually think of that at the time. Jeff asked why all this focus on "justice," when really "mercy" is greater, and is a theme in all three traditions.

Stephen Greenblatt said directors and actors are usually "evasive," but Melia Bensussen (Director, ASP's Merchant of Venice) and Jeremiah Kissel (Actor playing Shylock) like never shut up.  It was really...that Shylock is a Jewish name (though Jessica isn't) and yes they did find it.  But I forgot about that by the time the thing was over, so I didn't think to ask either of them about it afterward