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A Small Village Takes On Big Oil In 'How Beautiful We Were'

A madman commits one of the first acts of rebellion in Imbolo Mbue's vast second novel. In the village of Kosawa, a battle is raging: On one side, the citizens of this once-idyll. On the other, the mammoth oil company Pexton, which has, over generations, polluted the village's water and air and ground and, through its malfeasance, killed a growing number of its children. With smooth prose from a number of narrators among the villagers, How Beautiful We Were tells the multi-generational saga of one small village's battle not just against one corporation and the dictator who profits from its avarice, but against neocolonialism itself.

Gemma Collins cancels her wedding to fianc Rami Hawash

Gemma Collins has revealed why she's cancelled her wedding. Picture: Instagram Listen to this article Loading audio... By Naomi Bartram @naomibartram Former TOWIE star Gemma Collins has admitted there's only 'one way' she'll marry her fiancé Rami Hawash. Gemma Collins has admitted she’s cancelled her wedding to fiancé Rami Hawash in a new interview. The former The Only Way Is Essex star got engaged to her boyfriend over Christmas in 2021 but has absolutely no plans to tie the knot.

Kris Jenner Filed to Trademark 'You're Doing Amazing Sweetie' for Multiple Product Lines

Kris Jenner is arguably the world’s most famous momager, and she takes the title seriously. The Kardashians and Jenners have all benefited exponentially from the deals she’s maneuvered for each of their brands. While her actions have made Jenner the target of criticism, some admire her business skills and are always on the lookout to hear what she’s cooking up next. If you’re a fan of Jenner’s managerial moves, then you may not have to wait long to learn about one of her next endeavors.

Miley Cyrus Shares Meaning of Heartbreaking Song "Used to Be Young"

10. After the series ended in 2011—there was also the 2009 big-screen release Hannah Montana: The Movie in 2009—Miley admitted she struggled to find herself. "Some of my audience was so attached to a character, which wasn't me," she told Howard Stern in 2020. "So, then that does a lot of psychological stuff, where it's like, 'Am I valuable as myself?' OK, the whole show's premise was that when I had my normal hair and looked like myself, no one gave a s--t about me.