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witness to. This sentiment was especially present in Watch her, the thematic inscrutability of
the ballet itself mimicking the unattainability of
the dancers within it. The project of producing
a work whose theme is subtle without being illdefined, whose core is discernible without being
obvious, is one which only a handful of artists
achieve. And when they do, the results are sublime. Never having been moved by a ballet as I
was by Watch her, it was a performance I am
sure to remember for years to come. A
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The star of the game was all Green. Gerald
Green sunk five of his six 3-pointers in the first
half alone. He closed out the night with a very
respectable 33 points. This is Green’s third
30+ point game this season, and the sixth in
his impressive career. Moreover, Green will be
remembered for his dunk right over Shelvin Mack
of the Hawks in the third quarter. He also made
all 10 of 10 free throws. Going green in Phoenix
never looked so good.
Oscars: Green is the new gold
Turns out, Mr. Oscar, the gold statute with the
impeccable chest definition, is environmentally
friendly. Who knew? Is this just another iteration
of the “going green” trend, or is Hollywood using
its star-studded power to bring attention to a very
important issue? We would like to think the latter,
but either way, we commend any efforts to go
green, even in light of the conspicuous consumption that is the commercial and material world of
the rich and famous.
In 2007, Laura Zislin, the respected and late
producer of the arguably biggest award show in
the world, partnered with the Natural Resources
Defense Council (NRDC) to make green the new
gold. Leonardo DiCaprio, an NRDC trustee,
nominee for Best Actor, and well-known environmentally friendly celebrity, famously endorsed the
move when he stated that “For the first time in
the history of the Oscars, environmentally intelligent practices have been thoughtfully integrated
into the planning of tonight’s event to make our
world healthier and help combat the threat of
global warming.”
Seven years later, Leonardo DiCaprio is again
a Best Actor nominee (much to chagrin of his
fans) and the Oscars are completely eco-friendly.
Every detail has been accounted for (within Hollywood reason): Wolfgang Puck prepares vegan
friendly meals at the Governor’s Ball; water is
served from glasses, not plastic bottles; lights
with timer switches have been installed, and
recyclable materials are used wherever possible.
For example, the red carpet used to be petroleum
based but is now, made from 100 percent recyclable plastic bottles. It is rumoured that this change
to the iconic carpet has nothing to do with the
fact that Jennifer Lawrence is incapable of walking it without “adorably” falling on her face.
The Oscars are the Mecca of Hollywood royalty. They are revered across the world as the
most prestigious award show, and delivering the
highest honour in the entertainment industry.
As a platform, there is not a proverbially bigger
stage than the Oscars to espouse an eco-friendly
message. NRDC president, Frances Beinecke,
aptly express