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A statue depicting two women taking a selfie has destroyed the innocence of a small Texas town named after the country music legends, Sugarland.
Sugar Land, Tex., a suburb of the joyless swampland known as Houston (I’m allowed to say this. I did ten years there), has come under fire after a statue of two women posing for a selfie together hit the town square — reminding future generations of a much simpler, happier time when all people did was play on their phones. You know, before the invasion decimated the lands.
From Today:
Residents and visitors in Sugar Land, near Houston, are puzzled or upset about the presence of the bronze statue of two women taking a selfie in front of the city’s town hall.
The statue was donated as part of a 10-piece collection by Sugar Land resident Sandy Levin.
Another piece nearby shows a seated man strumming a guitar. Sugar Land’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board said the statue project seeks to represent “activities that occur in the Square.”
So is the city of Sugar Land expecting us to take pictures with that statue of 2 girls taking a selfie? I'm embarrassed for everyone.
— Gabby Vera (@GabbyVera3) May 26, 2016
Beyond annoyed. Every generation gets stupider and stupider. Saw this in sugarland, Texas today. pic.twitter.com/O3zjOqtSC8
— Federiko Raívan (@FederiKoRaivan) May 27, 2016
THERE'S A SELFIE STATUE IN MY TOWN. pic.twitter.com/hEV0MLM04L
— Gemrick ¯\( ˘͡ ˘̯)/¯ (@Gemrick) May 28, 2016
That’s not even an iPhone. Come on, guys. At least get it right.
Is this a new societal low? Possibly. I don’t think we live in a generation that will be reflected on in a positive light, but history must remember the days of SnapChat, Instagram and Facebook uploads. If for no other reason than to analyze the downfall of a species.
Three prominent citizens groups signed off on the project, so it doesn’t look like this statue is going anywhere unless a group of unruly teens pulls a ‘Hussein‘ on it.
Enjoy the artwork, y’all..
[via TODAY]
Image via Twitter
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OMG they’re not even doing duckface or skinny arm.
#bronzefilter
What exactly is the problem again?
I’m wondering the same thing. It’s part of a series meant to depict people hanging out in the square.
Pulling a “Hussein” on a statue of two teenagers taking a selfie is a hysterical image.
I hate my city so much.
Definitely didn’t expect sugar land to ever make the news for anything
Can’t tell if it’s being ironic or not, but Sugar Land is one of the larger Houston suburbs and was definitely not named after the band… Fun fact: Imperial Sugar was based here and promoted the city as, “Sugar Land, there is no Equal”
Pretty sure it was just a really bad joke.
I think they used Sugar Land as a nickname for a quaint town illusioned by safety and prosperity but once you leave the little suburban oasis and head into Houston you are exposed to rampant floods, poverty, street fights at red lights, the Houston Texans, terrible infrastructure, Enron, The Astros, oil execs, and capital punishment.
Some of that stuff doesn’t sound half bad.
I’d def go to and Astros game for like $2
Just an aside, is Houston really that bad? Looking into Texas, Dallas seems too Northest (where I live now) and Austin/San Antonio seem too full of hipsters (also like where I live now). Was looking into Houston but I’ve only heard bad things.
Houston is not bad at all. The only problem is that from an outsider’s perspective, it has no “identity” but you come here and you can experience whatever you want. Music festivals, pro sports, food from literally every country, shitty traffic, relatively affordable housing, awesome job market even in downturns, and decently nice people.
The two worst things about Houston are I-45 and Westheimer, and that’s 95% of what visitors, especially those here on business, see.
^The only road I remember from my business trips is that parking lot known as Westheimer.