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One of the great paradoxes of modern science is that scientists can speak with more confidence about supernovas, neutron stars and the first moments of cosmic creation than they can about what is going on in their own skulls. Humanities scholars should not ignore science or reject it in kneejerk fashion, but neither should they kowtow to it.

If you lived anywhere near New York City, you knew Jimmy Breslin. What made Breslin stand out was his blue-collar point of view. He was dogged in chasing a story. He didn鈥檛 kowtow to the powerful, and he often thought about how class and privilege might influence a narrative.

[I]n Western culture, the scarf is most prominently known for its use as a fashion accessory, one that first gained widespread popularity in the 19th century. The fichu is a typical 18th- and 19th-century style that can be seen as the forerunner of modern scarves. A piece of fabric worn lightly draped on the upper chest and usually knotted in front, it provided modest covering but was also an opportunity to add an especially fine textile鈥搒ometimes lace edged or embroidered鈥搕o an ensemble.

From time to time one heard the crack of a whip behind the hedge; then the gates opened, a chaise entered. Galloping up to the foot of the steps, it stopped short and emptied its load. They got down from all sides, rubbing knees and stretching arms. The ladies, wearing bonnets, had on dresses in the town fashion, gold watch chains, pelerines with the ends tucked into belts, or little coloured fichus fastened down behind with a pin, and that left the back of the neck bare.

鈥淚t has such a funny heritage,鈥� said Alexa Adams, the designer, along with Flora Gill, of the conceptual women鈥檚-wear line Ohne Titel. This season, the two managed to make 尘补肠谤补尘茅 look modern again by combining it with mesh, chiffon and silk-cotton cording in muted tones. The result was wonderfully intricate dresses that cling to the body, and high-heel sandals that, designed in collaboration with Cesare Paciotti, are some of spring鈥檚 coolest.

The pattern was simple, striking and modern: No chunky bead embellishments, just crisp, white rope …. This looks expensive, but I could probably just make it myself …. Making 尘补肠谤补尘茅鈥揵y definition, cord tied into decorative knots鈥搒eemed doable. No messy paints or toxic turpentine involved. I assumed it would only take a spool of rope (which I bought for a few dollars at a hardware store) and that font of knowledge: the Internet.