The longest meditation on the Olsen Twins, everyone's favorite NYU freshwomen, ever written:

They are both less than 5 feet 2 inches tall — in their recent movie, "New York Minute," Mary-Kate stood on apple boxes for her kissing scene. This smallness helps reinforce the notion that two little Olsens make one big Olsen, which is, after all, the basis of their career. Who is Mary-Kate without Ashley? Who is Ashley without Mary-Kate?

And who are we without them, making unity from the division in our souls?

What am I reading? Where are my pants? What the hell are you talking about?
Power of Two [WaPo]