Soviet space program omitted reports of failure or trouble". Out of fear of admitting any defeat, reports of cosmonauts' missions leaned towards an exaggerated positive spin rather than factual substance. "The USSR was famously described by Winston Churchill as 'a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma' and nothing signified this more than the search for the truth behind its space program during the Cold War. Although the Space Race was literally played out above our heads, it was often obscured by a figurative 'space curtain' that took much effort to see through" says Dominic Phelan in the book "Cold War Space
The MDNA Tour excellent excuse for extravagant, perpetually surprising production numbers involving more than three dozen performers, while it turns some of Madonna's past hits inside out." "New York Daily News" called the show "an idea-intensive, message-packed riddle wrapped in an enigma that must be seen to be believed", arguing that the show's risky artistry "deserves praise." German newspaper "Berliner Morgenpost" wrote: "Madonna live in 2012 is still magical and unmatched", Newspaper El País said "Madonna shows her intelligence, femininity and elegance in a danceable and spectacular show," Shirley Halperin from "The Hollywood Reporter" wrote, "With three decades of superstardom under her belt,