Browsing: Tradition

There are certain things you don’t mess with when it comes to Green Lantern. The ring is pretty important. The color green is probably worth keeping. And then there’s the oath. It’s a wonderfully dramatic bit of superhero poetry that has been recited by Lanterns for generations. So naturally, when Lanterns gave John Stewart something…

The Fiesole stand is more than just a section of the stadium: it is a place where civic memory, collective rituals and symbolic languages intertwine. Recent signs of discontent after the season’s start — reported locally following the defeat to Torino — should be understood in this cultural context as well as a sporting episode.

B.J. Hunnicutt might have been an ever-prepared member of the 4077th in Larry Gelbart’s beloved sitcom “M*A*S*H,” but actor Mike Farrell was taken aback by a behind-the-scenes tradition after joining the cast of the show in Season 4. The “Providence” actor was surprised that his first day on set started with a straight-through table read…