Virginia Postrel, Bloomberg: How Spock Became a Sex Symbol
When "Star Trek" debuted in 1966, showing a beautiful black woman and a dashing Asian man as bridge officers was an idealistic political statement. Turning someone who looked like Leonard Nimoy into a sex symbol, however, was entirely unintentional.
Before he played Spock, Nimoy, who died today at 83, played a surprising number of parts as Indians and Mexicans in the Old West. With his long, thin face, prominent nose and deep smile lines, he looked like The Other.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 27, 2015
Why Did Israel Decide to Support Syrian Rebels? -- Jacky Hugi, US News and World Report/Al-Monitor
The Guardian view on Libya: more diplomacy, not bombs, required -- The Guardian editorial
America is the ally that Egypt needs -- David Ignatius, Washington Post
China's Fertile Ground for Islamic State -- Adam Minter, Bloomberg
As Abe pushes for more robust military, Japanese push back -- Peter Ford, CSM
Somalia's 'pirate capital' is its best kept secret -- Hamza Mohamed, Al Jazeera
After year of conflict, Ukrainians believe they’re fighting for survival -- Matthew Schofield, Stars and Stripes/McClatchy Foreign Staff
Did This Russian Oligarch Come Up With Putin’s Ukraine Strategy? -- Joshua Keating, Slate
The horror of ‘Jihadi John’ and the ‘Jihadi Janes’ coming to join him -- John Lloyd, Reuters
Transformation of 'Jihadi John' — from quiet Briton to suspected killer -- Alexandra Zavis, Stars and Stripes/Los Angeles Times
MI5 and Mohammed Emwazi: agency must answer serious questions -- Ewen MacAskill, The Guardian
Mecca debate challenges Obama narrative: ‘The terror we face … is religiously motivated’ -- Douglas Ernst, The Washington Times
In Cuba, home of future U.S. Embassy has stories to tell -- Tracy Wilkinson, Stars and Stripes/Los Angeles Times
Saudis’ Oil Price War Is Paying Off -- Grant Smith and Anthony Dipaola, Bloomberg
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