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Boston Globe
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Shining a light into the lives of girlhood friends tackling the art world
Both girls have fathers, although we don't meet Maria's until halfway through the book; Ruth's is a kind of immigrant Bartleby, a man who 'spent decades working and eating and keeping things to himself.' He loves his daughter — his gift of colored pencils sparks her passion for drawing — but is mostly a silent figure. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Wambugu's is a novel primarily about girls and women. The male characters who exist are not particularly interesting on their own — they appear as obstacles or challenges or simply circumstances with which Ruth and Maria must contend. This isn't a failing on the author's part, simply a choice about which stories and people and ideas interest her. Art, after all, cannot look at every single thing on earth; we choose what stories to tell and to hear. Advertisement It turns out that questions about art — who makes it, who consumes it — will become central to Ruth and Maria's lives as they grow up. They graduate from Holy Name and matriculate together at Bard College, both yearning to make art, and to live as artists (not entirely the same thing, as Wambugu slyly points out.) Rooming with her childhood best friend isn't a complete cure for the culture clash Ruth feels on campus. For the first time, she meets people for whom '[b]eing who you were even if your sense of self was in flux or in the process of drastic refashioning, was more important than getting along with others, being liked, being courteous, loving God, or honoring your parents.' Among her other abundant gifts, Wambugu is brilliant at capturing the contradictions of early adulthood — both the specifics of Ruth and Maria's 90s hipster milieu and the universal tension between breaking from one's elders and seeking their support: 'Senior year, everyone talked of dropping out and moving to New York City, though who knew if it was true or just a pose. Everyone wished to seem rebellious, but at their core their wish for order and approval was paramount.' Advertisement 'Lonely Crowds' is both a coming-of-age novel and what the Germans call a Künstlerroman, an account of the artist's growth. Wambugu doesn't dwell overmuch on the details of Ruth's or Maria's work (both do end up in New York pursuing creative lives), but she's adept at sketching the details, and the stakes. In short, blunt sentences, the book devastatingly portrays the realities of money, race, sexuality, ambition — along with the gossipy competitiveness of any insular scene — that both Ruth and Maria confront in New York. Maria is a charismatic, complicated love object throughout the book. Wambugu ably chronicles her struggles. But it's Ruth, through whose eyes we see everything, who shines in all her imperfections. From her childhood carelessness, when 'things seemed to exist only once I'd drawn them,' to a guardedness that stems from a need for clarity ('was it because of my constant drawing that I was missing the details of what I was meant to understand?'), the novel's main character is a real, relatable guide to what it feels like to be a girl, a woman, a friend, a lover, a wife, an artist. As a prose artist, Wambugu plays in different registers, from the brevity of her exposition to the occasional lingering image, such as the Rhode Island winters Ruth witnesses, when '[t]he snow fell and was pissed on and driven over until there was no whiteness left, and when it seemed it couldn't absorb any more human waste, spring came and it melted into the gutters.' And she's wise about childhood, the way we believe in things that turn out to be illusory, or at best, vastly overpromised: 'The Bible, television, the movies, were full of prodigal sons coming home, full of seamless repair, resurrection, outlandish reunions at the last minute, but in life you were lucky if even one person said sorry and meant it.' Advertisement If I have a mild quibble, it's that the book opens with a chapter in Ruth's adulthood before flashing back to that first glimpse of Maria, which is when the reader's heart really starts beating. This is truly minor, and offered mostly as encouragement to keep turning the pages, for as the novel unfolds, it emerges as one of the most emotionally and intellectually rich debuts I can remember reading in this or any year. Kate Tuttle edits the Globe's books section. Lonely Crowds By Stephanie Wambugu Little, Brown, 304 pages, $28 Kate Tuttle, a freelance writer and critic, can be reached at
India Today
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
'Hare Krishna' chants outside KFC as ISKCON devotees protest YouTuber's video
A video of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) devotees chanting the 'Hare Krishna' mantra outside a KFC outlet has gone viral. This came after a British YouTuber, known as Cenzo, shared a clip of himself eating chicken from a KFC bucket inside Govinda's - ISKCON's popular vegetarian restaurant in London - sparking video, originally posted by Manjari Gopika - an ISCKON devotee based in London - on Instagram, has garnered over millions of views online. advertisement"In this Age of Kali, the only means of deliverance is the chanting of the Holy Name of the Lord. There is no other way. No other way. No other way," she said in the caption of her video, adding, "This shows that regardless of background, caste, or past habits, including meat-eating, everyone can take shelter of the Holy Name." Take a look at the post here: Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by (@ viral clip, widely condemned, showed Cenzo deliberately eating chicken inside the restaurant and taunting Govinda's staff, despite being informed that the place follows strict vegetarian and religious dietary practices. The act, recorded as part of a prank video, drew backlash for its disregard toward Hindu sentiments and spiritual response, ISKCON devotees were seen chanting outside a KFC outlet in a peaceful demonstration, even inviting staff to join step was praised online as a 'cool and dignified' response. 'What a wonderful way to protest. Though KFC didn't do anything, the message was delivered loud and clear,' a user commented.'They come to our restaurants to harass us, and we come to uplift their consciousness. Hare Krishna,' an ISKCON follower said on X while sharing the the comments here:Facing severe backlash, Cenzo reportedly issued an apology after removing the video. 'If I had known that the restaurant was linked to the temple, I would have never filmed that prank. I stepped over the line by eating chicken in a vegan restaurant associated with the Hindu community. My actions were ill-timed and irresponsible,' he the apology video here: The incident sparked debates around cultural sensitivity, the ethics of prank content, and the responsibility that comes with a digital platform in multicultural spaces.- EndsMust Watch
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
West side bridge work signals Lloyd4U progress
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – A major road on the West side of Evansville is back open after crews spent Thursday morning setting the stage for a new bridge along the Lloyd Expressway. The work closed a section of Tekoppel Avenue to allow for bridge beams to be put in place. This work is part of what will become a wider bridge, creating more space for traffic. Crews continued work just west of Tekoppel, as well, where an overpass at a railroad is being torn down. This is just one section of a much larger project, upgrading the Lloyd Expressway between Posey and Warrick counties. The entire project is set to be complete in 2028. Solar company hosting open house to discuss Vanderburgh County facility Nicole Minton, The Lloyd4U Project spokesperson with the Lochmueller Group, says the current traffic patterns will be in place for a while, but drivers will eventually see the payoff. 'Currently, when you might come up over that ridge over the train tracks and Carpenter Creek and you come down and you see that red light and the traffic cued up,' explains Minton, 'we're hoping to ease that a little bit so that you have better line of sight when you're coming up to Rosenberger, you have longer lanes, longer left turn lanes as you want to get to Chick-Fil-A. Yeah, we're really looking forward to adding some capacity to the area.' Once work is complete on the westbound lanes, crews will flip over to the eastbound direction. Details on the entire Lloyd4U Project can be found on the project's website. West side bridge work signals Lloyd4U progress Jasper High School students 'stuff the bus' on High School Radio Day Holy Name making push for pedestrian bridge in Henderson Rain not slowing down Tri-Fest crowds United Way volunteers helping Henderson County flood cleanup Eyewitness News. Everywhere you are. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Holy Name making push for pedestrian bridge in Henderson
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The landscape near downtown Henderson could soon have a much different look with the help of a local church. Holy Name Catholic Church wants to help the downtown growth while making the area safer at the same time. 'We want to be good neighbors, and play our part in the life and development of this beautiful city,' says Holy Name Pastor Father Richard Meredith. Father Richard is pushing for the construction of a pedestrian bridge at 2nd and Adams streets in Henderson. The church, as well as Holy Name School, presented the results of a feasibility study to Henderson City Commission addressing the need for safer crossing options. 'I said, 'Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a safe means of crossing 2nd street',' says Father Richard, 'which there's going to be an increase in traffic volume, and increased pedestrian traffic as this area develops.' Two chaplains join HPD for the first time in nearly 20 years Father Richard calls the estimate of $3.6 million 'conservative.' While the city gave the green light to move forward, funding sources are still to be determined. The school says over 400 students cross the busy intersection every week. 'Not just for the church and school,' explains Father Richard, 'and we certainly benefit from it, but WARM Center and various other activities that are growing up here on 2nd Street. Plus, it would look like a gateway!' The bridge is expected to have stairs and an elevator with a design matching the church and a soon-to-be constructed fire station. Traffic on the busy four-lane road is expected to increase when the new I-69 route is complete, as this area is considered the gateway into downtown Henderson. A timeline has not been nailed down, but Father Richard plans to meet with State Senator Robby Mills to discuss potential funding options from the state. 'Until we know the cost, the funding, is conceivable, it's really impossible to project the timeline,' says Father Meredith. 'But until we hit a brick wall that says you can't do any more, we're going to pursue the idea.' Holy Name making push for pedestrian bridge in Henderson Rain not slowing down Tri-Fest crowds United Way volunteers helping Henderson County flood cleanup Funds approved for Audubon Conference Center Henderson 911 honors dispatchers for Telecommunications Week Eyewitness News. Everywhere you are. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Good Friday in Chicago: Live reenactments and early crowds highlight Holy Week events
CHICAGO — Attendees arrived at Holy Name Cathedral hours before its Good Friday observance. It was just one of many Holy Week events taking place across the Chicago area. Cardinal Blase Cupich was even in attendance at Holy Name's Good Friday observance. Earlier in the day, churches in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood observed Good Friday with a live reenactment of the 14 Stations of the Cross, representing the story of Jesus' crucifixion. The cherished tradition attracts thousands of people each year. For the first time ever, the opening scenes started on a stage located at 18th & Halsted Streets, moving its traditional start inside of a church. Dozens of people helped portray Jesus' final days, including the Last Supper and crucifixion. WGN's Emmy Victor asked those who gathered at Holy Name Cathedral why they decided to arrive hours before the observance. 'Jesus' death was at three. We came to pray for his death. He suffered for all of us and I feel like we take that for granted,' Camila Rubio said. 'We came to say thank you.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
