WHISPER
By Roland Huget
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02/19/20
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle
Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
02/19/20
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Release Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2020
ACROSS
1 Low poker pair
5 Mus. key with
three sharps
9 Nigerian seaport
14 Greet with fanfare
15 Pizza Quick
sauce brand
16 “You’ve got a
friend”
17 First name in scat
18 Region where
broadcast
reception may be
poor
20 Mix
22 Former Soviet
leader Brezhnev
23 Progress at a
faster rate
26 Prefix with
tourism
29 Navigation
technology,
briefly
30 Brooding genre
31 “Spartacus”
Oscar winner
34 Bowler’s pickup
36 Amtrak express
37 Army rank last
conferred in
1950
42 Breakout game
developer
43 Pool triangles
44 Sent a message,
old-style
47 Rock’s Ocasek
48 Grow older
51 Thorn __, former
Virgin Records
owner
52 Riot control
weapon
55 Arizona MLBers
58 Dig find
59 Automatic
functions in most
cars, and what
can be found
in this puzzle’s
circles
63 “Ciao!”
64 Take in eagerly
65 Yule tune
66 Saroyan’s “My
Name Is __”
67 Collaborative
1993 Sinatra
album
68 Looking like rain
69 U. of Maryland
athlete
DOWN
1 Roald Dahl novel
adapted as a
2016 Disney film
2 Big hit
3 Gretzky’s first
NHL team
4 Word on the
street?
5 Canine greeting
6 Tarnish
7 Like gymnasts
8 Capital near
Glacier Bay
National Park
9 Property claim
10 Dark purple berry
11 Plant custodian
12 Vein contents
13 Briny expanse
19 Neil Gaiman’s
“American __”
21 Get rid of
24 Latin 101 verb
25 Circle dance
27 Cuba libre mixer
28 Racecourse
shape
32 Chemicals carrier
33 Treats, as a
sprain
34 Drought-plagued
35 Get an “Oh
no” from Alex
Trebek, say
37 Inevitable end
38 Tabloid couple
39 Stamp, as a
passport
40 Teri of
“Tootsie”
41 Vaping device,
familiarly
45 Mark on metal
46 Puck-handling
skill
48 Shining
brightly
49 Instrument for
The Romeros, a
classical quartet
50 Pitch tents
53 Regarding
54 Tuned to
56 Very dry, as
Champagne
57 Nile vipers
59 H.S. dropout’s test
60 __ de cologne
61 Scone go-with
62 Surreptitious
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6A — Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Arts
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
Some days, you wake up feeling
like a queen of darkness and start
searching
through
your
sock
drawer for your chandelier earrings
and crow companion. On these
days, I tend to turn to the music and,
more specifically, the music videos
of Angel Olsen. One look at the
cover of her new album All Mirrors
— featuring her severe, eyeliner-
caked stare emerging from a halo of
black fur — and you know this is not
a woman to be trifled with.
All Mirrors emphasizes her
eccentric style like never before — it
uses sweeping string arrangements
to emphasize screeched vocals.
The listener is left with an ominous
taste in their mouth, but I’m not
here to review the album. What
really impacts me is the way her
music videos for “Lark” and “All
Mirrors” correspond so precisely
to the music she makes and her
overall musical persona. Her music
videos are an exact expression of
her music (something I’d categorize
as
“glamorous
doom”).
They
correspond to a very specific mood
of mine, or are viewed when I don’t
know what mood I’m in. However,
according to Spotify, her monthly
listener count on their platform
is over a million, recognizing that
even this niche state of mind finds
an enthusiastic following.
In the video, she bathes in
noir, 1940s elegance, the drama
emphasized
through
costume
switches. She changes from a
structured, pleated gown that seems
to be made out of white gossamer, to
a spartan black dress with a small
touch of lace around the waist.
Clad in these black folds, she comes
face to face with another version
of herself dressed in an enveloping
black outfit and a dramatic crown
with pieces of metal shooting like
sun rays from her head. Finally,
she slowly spins in a glittery light-
colored dress that completely covers
her body in shaking, shimmering
fringe. She emerges from a crowd
of grabbing hands that hide her for
a moment with a triumphant air,
carrying herself tall and proud.
Yet, her costume changes, from
light to dark then back again, seems
to reflect something within herself.
I’ve always been very attuned to
clothing, and attempt to dress in
a way that expresses something
about myself. As such, watching
an emotional transition of her’s
expressed through clothing strikes
a chord with me. As her Spotify bio
says, “this record is about owning
up to your darkest side.” She can be
powerful while accepting both her
good and bad sides.
Somehow, this video is sparkly
and spectacular while also being
goth and dark. But, even though it
is severe in its lack of color, it also
provides a sense of comfort to the
viewer. The brilliant self-confidence
and victorious rebirth-type imagery
incites similar feelings in the viewer
in a forceful empathetic reaction.
It is not tailored to any one specific
gender, but is an empowerment
message to all.
Her Macabre Highness
WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
ROSE SOFIA KAMINSKI
For The Daily
“Lady Clementine” is one
of Marie Benedict’s righteous
novels focused on unearthing
the untold stories of prominent
women in history. All of her
books center on hidden historical
stories of women; this fiction in
particular concentrates on the life
of Clementine Churchill, the wife
of well-recognized British Prime
Minister Winston Churchill. The
novel follows Clementine and
her relationship with Winston
closely, shifting tones from World
War I, to the interwar period, to
World War II.
Using
Clementine’s
first-
person
perspective,
Benedict
brings her protagonist to life
through her intelligent remarks,
quick wit and observant nature.
Benedict
paints
Clementine
as incredibly human with her
candor and the inclusion of
self-doubt that shapes both the
book and Clementine’s overall
life. Despite her insecurities,
Clementine grows increasingly
confident in her attempts to stand
up for what is right, no matter the
consequence. Her true notable
role in the British Parliament
is unveiled within this novel;
Clementine is much more than
just a wife to Mr. Churchill, a
sentiment almost immediately
clarified by Clementine herself.
Her story is told in such
a personal manner that the
book reads as if it were one
of
Clementine’s
resurrected
personal diaries. Her struggles
as a mother and the strains in her
marriage are only heightened by
the tension of war, the pressure
of
the
political
atmosphere
weighing heavily on her and
Winston’s
shoulders.
This
constantly
pushes
the
book
forward with the several layers of
conflict that Benedict beautifully
braids together. We are exposed
to all elements of Clementine’s
life, and the inclusion of these
issues makes her story feel as real
as if it was written during these
trying times when she was still
unsure of how her future would
unfold. Benedict is able to tell
Clementine’s story knowing the
results and impacts of the events
discussed without undermining
Clementine’s
own
fears
and
doubts.
The periods of the book set
during WWI and WWII were
most gripping for me; the well-
researched historical inclusions
of Benedict are enough to pique
interest, though the usage of the
perspective of someone as crucial
yet unknown as Clementine
Churchill
permitted
these
familiar and tragic retellings
of war to be told in a new way.
It was strange reading about
the events of these wars from
the perspective of a woman
since the view of women and
their plight are often left out of
history textbooks, along with the
perspectives of other minority
groups; regularly ignored by her
own husband and the majority of
parliament, Clementine makes it
her mission to fight for the rights
of these groups and encourage a
greater consciousness of all the
people involved and affected by
the policies of those with power.
Nevertheless,
her
lack
of
power, especially in the face of
general resentment from other
political figures, diminishes her
efforts. The frustration she faces
routinely sends Clementine into
sicknesses that cause her to leave
home in order to recuperate.
This cycle repeats itself several
times during the novel and
leaves Clementine with the same
anxieties: feeling like a bad wife
and mother for leaving; dreading
a return to the draining duties
required of her to keep the house
in order, take care of her family
and continue her work as a
political correspondent. Though
understandable,
her
frequent
trips away from her family and
the
resulting
consequences
slow the plot, taking away from
the
otherwise
eventful
and
suspenseful novel.
The interwar period is not
as strong overall in comparison
to Benedict’s tellings of the
gruesome events of the war;
there
is
less
happening
in
Clementine’s life and the lack of
action encouraged her repetitive
spirals. She is a powerful force
during the wars, called the
“secret weapon” by Winston as
she takes on an essential role for
the advancement of Britain and
the execution of her husband’s
demands. Even so, the “secret
weapon” nickname coined by
Winston is not as rewarding
for me as it is to Clementine. If
anything, it is an accurate label
for the insufficient recognition
Clementine
receives
for
her
pivotal influence.
Benedict’s goal of highlighting
the significance of Clementine
was well-achieved. The blend
of Clementine’s personal and
diplomatic endeavors enables an
engaging atmosphere, especially
as we enter the tense political
discourse during the wars where
Clementine’s most vivid presence
is portrayed.
Telling Mrs. Churchill’s
story in ‘Lady Clementine’
LILLY PEARCE
For The Daily
Lady Clementine
Marie Benedict
Soundbooks Landmark
Jan. 7, 2020
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Some days, you
wake up feeling
like a queen of
darkness and
start searching
through your
sock drawer for
your chandelier
earrings