Spring Break
When a section-mate and I founded the HBS Art Appreciation Society last year, we wanted to encourage dialogue around the arts on the HBS campus, bring attention to the HBS Collection, and explore the Boston art scene with our classmates. We also aimed to infuse HBS with an appreciation for culture and beautiful things, to provide a shot of creativity and inspiration, and we wanted to do this precisely because it would not lead to a job at Goldman Sachs or Bain. (0) comments
Last month in the Boston Globe there was an article that ranked the area's taco and burrito shops in regard to quality, taste and selection. The author of the article was thorough as a reporter but completely inept as a taster. The article nearly caused rioting in some quarters, as devotees of burrito shops who received low rankings became indignant that their tortilla fillers were slighted.
Iris (2001) Director: Richard Eyre Starring: Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet Iris. Did you know of her? Dame Jean Iris Murdoch--a prolific and highly professional writer, philosopher and university lecturer. She produced 26 novels that dealt with everyday ethical or moral issues, sometimes in the light of myths; indeed, it would seem that her books dealt with issues in her own personal life such as the short novel "Something Special".
Imagine you're sitting on a low lying sofa lounge, listening to Arabic music, and smelling the aromas of a slow-cooking tagine (a type of curry). The burgundy walls exude warmth and richness, while the hookahs, brass lamps, and beautiful paintings of Berber tribesmen evoke the experience of being in Morocco.
