Beslan, where the Russian authorities stopped live coverage of the school being stormed, was an illustration of the progress we still have to make.
At its best, entertainment is going to be a subjective thing that can't win for everyone, while at worst, a particular game just becomes a random symbol for petty tribal behavior.
Robert Adams, Photographer (1937) |
Katy B, Musician (1989) |
Leonard Bailey, Inventor (1825) |
Romain Gary, Novelist (1914) |
Melissa Gilbert, Actress (1964) |
Jean Giraud, Artist (1938) |
Gary Glitter, Musician (1944) |
Alex Van Halen, Musician (1953) |
Enrique Iglesias, Musician (1975) |
Keith Jarrett, Composer (1945) |
Bram Fischer, Lawyer (1975) |
Gustave Flaubert, Novelist (1880) |
Ludovic Halevy, Author (1908) |
Antoine Lavoisier, Scientist (1794) |