On one level, Matthew Klam's article about Ecstasy (Jan . 21 was a skillfully crafted coming-of-age odyssey, appropriately self-deprecating and entertaining.
His music here, which embraces a total chromatic idiom, is skillfully crafted and impresses as the product of a man with a good ear.
Under Putin, power in Russia has retreated to the shadows, with most high-ranking officials wary of publicity or attention; Kadyrov, by contrast, seeks it, and has skillfully crafted a public image that, even if many find it distasteful, has made him a political figure of undeniable national significance.
Words have a life of their own and, skillfully crafted, can illuminate dark corners filled with prejudices and biases.
William Chittick, author of "Me and Rumi: The Autobiography of Shams-I Tabrizi," said in an interview that the work is skillfully crafted to elevate the spirits of readers.
The opera is skillfully crafted, tuneful and stirring in a straightforward patriotic way.
Andromaque is more skillfully crafted than Racine's previous efforts: its exposition is a model of clarity and concision; the interplay of love, hate, and indifference is subtly yet compellingly arranged; the rhetoric is forceful but close to normal speech; and the innovative use of the offstage to direct the audience's attention beyond the visual to the imaginary is remarkable.
A few of us are serious food lovers who enjoy the nuances of skillfully crafted seasonal cuisine, while another few are less informed about food beyond chain restaurants.
But this new film, skillfully crafted by Russian-born writer-director Vlad Yudin (he was also a producer), stands on its own two very well-defined legs.
Pamela Erens's second novel, "The Virgins," is both skillfully crafted and dangerous.
However, Isler said "The F Word" was not as skillfully crafted as the "Jesse Jackson" episode and, although some moments were entertaining, the episode "had a habit of running some gags into the ground".
