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New York Times
2 days ago
- General
- New York Times
The Things College Students Leave Behind
To the Editor: Re 'As College Students Move Out, Scavengers Get Ready to Cash In' (front page, June 9): The person who searched the trash room of her apartment building to find tons of treasures thrown out by Duke University students at the end of the semester says, 'It feels wrong for this much stuff to have been thrown out.' Considering that she estimates the goods to have originally retailed for $6,600 in total, she and her friends think they should put together a business plan: 'I do think there's a lot of money to be made.' I have a better idea: As they prepare to leave for the summer, why don't college students themselves band together into a volunteer unit to collect and distribute the goods to charities that help the homeless and other people in need? High school students have clocked so many volunteer hours pumping up their résumés to get into the college of their choice. It shouldn't stop once they enroll or graduate. Cathy BernardNew York To the Editor: 'As College Students Move Out, Scavengers Get Ready to Cash In' really resonated with me. For almost 40 years my wife and I owned six houses in Providence that had 15 apartments that we rented mostly to students at Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Family Guy's Seth MacFarlane turns to alcohol to deal with stage fright: 'I definitely get nervous'
Seth MacFarlane "definitely gets nervous" before a performance. The 51-year-old star is best known as the creator of the long-running animation series 'Family Guy' but has also released eight studio albums during his career and admitted that he has previously had to turn to alcohol to cope with stage fright. Speaking on 'CBS Sunday Mornings', when asked if he sees himself an introvert, he said: "Oh hell, yeah! I don't even wanna be here! No, I'm just kidding! "I think I had, like, four Scotches before I walked out on stage at the Oscars. I do get...I definitely get nervous." After graduating with a degree in animation from Rhode Island School of Design, Seth was all set to study a graudate programme in musical theatre but was then suddenly recruited to work on the carton series 'Johnny Bravo' 'Cow and Chicken' and 'Dexter's Laboratory' for Hana-Barbera so jumped at the chance, but admitted there was a his signature creation may never have come to fruition at all. He said: "My sister at the time was going to the Boston Conservatory of Music for musical theatre. She has a beautiful singing voice. I had gotten it into my head that I was going to go to grad school for musical theatre as well, so I applied and got in and was all set to go for their grad programme, but then I got this offer from Hanna-Barbera to come do an animated short for a series they were doing so I just had to take it and I moved out to California. "There was an incident there where I could have diverged into a completely different career and never even thought about something called 'Family Guy'." Seth also voices the roles of Peter, Brian and Stewie Griffin on 'Family Guy' and admitted that after more than 25 years on air, he has now begun to "analyse" the near-the-knuckle comedy in the programme in a way he hasn't done so before. He said: "When I started the show, my attitude was 'It doesn't matter, none of it matters. Let's do it...' and now that I'm older, I look back at the shows that we've done and think it's a little more complicated than that. "Comedy and jokes do have an impact. I have to figure out a way to maintain what the show is, and maintain this thing that people love but at the same time recognise that I am analysing it now in a different way than I did when I was younger."
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Full WaterFire lighting being held to honor RISD graduates
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A full WaterFire lighting will happen in Providence Saturday night in honor of those graduating from Rhode Island School of Design this year. The lighting, sponsored by RISD, is the second full lighting from this year's schedule. Alongside celebrating this year's graduating class, the lighting will also celebrate the college's reunion weekend. READ MORE: WaterFire unveils 2025 season schedule The lighting will start at 8:30 p.m. Programming and vendors open at 7 p.m. The braziers will stay lit until midnight. There will also be a memorial ceremony starting at 9:30 p.m. More full lightings will take place this season until November. The next lighting will take place on July 4. NEXT: Special Olympics RI Summer Games continue Saturday Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
India.com
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- India.com
Meet Manasi Kirloskar, Noel Tata's glamourous daughter-in-law, heir of Rs 13273 crore business empire, her net worth is...
Noel Tata, who was chosen unanimously to succeed Ratan Tata as the chairman of Tata Trusts, is part of one of India's most influential business families. He is the father of three children, daughters Maya and Leah Tata, and a son, Neville Tata. In 2019, Neville Tata tied the knot with Manasi Kirloskar, marking the union of two powerful business dynasties: the Tatas and the Kirloskars. The lavish ceremony was hosted at Ratan Tata's Mumbai residence and was attended by close family and prominent personalities. Manasi Kirloskar was born on August 7, 1990 to industrialist Vikram Kirloskar and his wife Geetanjali. She pursued her higher education at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in the United States, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts. Manasi is a passionate globetrotter. Her travels take her through galleries, heritage sites, and vibrant cultures, all of which fuel her creativity. Her talent and vision have been recognized by legends in the art world, including the late M.F. Husain. She represents the fifth generation of the Kirloskar legacy a business empire established in 1888 by Laxmanrao Kirloskar. With a legacy spanning more than a century, the Kirloskar Group is one of the cornerstones of India's industrial growth. Manasi Kirloskar joins Kirloskar Group After her father's death, Vikram Kirloskar in 2023, Manasi Kirloskar stepped up to take on a prominent leadership role in the Kirloskar Group. She was appointed Vice-Chairperson of both Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts. This company is a key part of the prestigious Kirloskar Group, which has a remarkable history of 130 years in India and holds a market capitalization of Rs 13,844 crore. There are the two key pillars of the family's joint ventures with Toyota. Her responsibilities didn't stop there; she also took charge as Chairperson of several other key entities, including Kirloskar Toyota Textile Private Limited, Toyota Engine India Limited, Denso Kirloskar Industries Private Limited, and Toyota Material Handling India Private Limited. Manasi'swork has already earned her international recognition. The United Nations honored her with the Young Business Champion award. Manasi Kirloskar brings a fresh, modern perspective to the table. Manasi Kirloskar net worth While there is no publicly available information about the wealth possessed by Manasi Kirloskar, she is the heiress of the Kirloskar Group, which has a market valuation of Rs 15600 crore, making her one of the richest women in India.
Boston Globe
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Alison Croney Moses's ‘This Moment for Joy' is beautiful shelter
When she conceived of the sculpture last fall, 'we were not in this particular moment,' the artist said, referring to the turmoil and anxiety Donald Trump's presidency brought to her world. But after the election, a safe space for joy seemed all the more urgent. Advertisement Croney Moses,42, has been making rounded wood sculptures since her grad school days at Rhode Island School of Design. It was only when she had children – now six and eight – that she found her artistic mission. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'I have done a lot of work in my art practice to process my experience of that transition' to motherhood, she said. 'The societal context in which that happens is not caring and supportive — specifically for Black women.' Alison Croney Moses shapes laminated wood for a scale model of her Triennial installation in her Allston studio. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff) Lane Turner/Globe Staff Black women are Advertisement When she sought out community with other Black women, she found healing, and with other mothers, organized gatherings for joy and play. 'We have to find our joy, we as women, to feel free regardless of what society is doing,' Croney Moses said. 'To feel free, we have to lean into our joy so that we actually have balance in our lives.' Her own bodily experience began to inform her sculptures — womblike vessels, pods referring to babies, surfaces like skin — and Croney Moses's career took flight. In 2023, she left her job as associate director of the 'I'm on a tipping point of, 'Am I rooted in Boston? Is this feasible for me to continue my art practice and continue to grow?',' she said. 'Things like the Boston Triennial, I think, make it feasible.' Then there's community. 'This Moment for Joy' is a space for gathering. 'This piece really has Black women in mind, but it's for everyone,' she said. 'I hope everyone feels welcomed and encouraged to gather there.' Alison Croney Moses's "This Moment for Joy" during the fabrication process at 4N Woodworks in Lowell. (credit?) Alison Croney Moses Croney Moses and two other Boston artists, Andy Li and Evelyn Rydz, took part in the Advertisement 'You don't really learn public art in school,' said Triennial assistant curator Jasper A. Sanchez, who runs the program. 'It's designed as an on-ramp for public art.' The group learned how to untangle the red tape surrounding public art. When they grappled with size, everything about Croney Moses's practice changed. Usually, a simple sketch is all she needs to start building a sculpture. 'Half the design work happens as I'm making it,' she said. That wouldn't wash for ginormous. She started with her familiar, pod-shaped vessel form. 'But when you translate that to a large-scale solid wood construction,' she said, 'that feels really overpowering and kind of oppressive.' To boot, she learned that enclosed spaces are verboten in public art — people might sleep in them. Alison Croney Moses in her Allston studio as she prepares for the Boston Triennial. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff) Lane Turner/Globe Staff 'I ended up jumping from this solid construction I normally work with to an open slatted construction,' Croney Moses said. 'I'm hoping that design will still have that feel of protection and safety.' After several iterations digitally and in the woodshop, the final product came together earlier this month at wood fabricator Next, she faces the 'public' part of public art. At this size, she hopes her piece is seen as a clarion invitation. 'It's like a call to the public of 'this is a moment for joy.'' Croney Moses said. 'I know there's all this other work we have to do. But we cannot forget the joy.' Advertisement
