Posts by Sophie Clearwater
The Case Against Wearing Headphones in Public
—Vladimir Sukhachev—Getty Images I keep losing my wireless headphones. When I do have them with me, they’re often out of battery. So one day earlier this summer, I decided to ditch them. It felt like a huge step, as I’d long used in-ear tech as a shield from the auditory chaos of London. But what…
Read MoreDemocrats in Key Races Embrace ‘Capitalist’ Label
“I’m not a socialist,” Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, his fellow Senate candidate in Michigan told TIME in May, who then praised the efficiency of capitalism to “allocate resources.” The defensive pose from Democrats is a broader trend than just a few Senate races: Sixty Democrats, including 10 sitting members of Congress, signed a pledge this summer…
Read MoreUS Marine arrested in Japan over suspected killing of woman as Tokyo lodges ‘strong protest’
A US Marine stationed in Japan has been arrested on suspicion of robbing and killing a 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Okinawa, prompting Japanese officials to lodge a formal protest with the United States. Lance Cpl. Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, is suspected of killing Anna Yagi at a hotel in Naha, the capital of…
Read MoreSpanish PM Sanchez calls snap election for November 29
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called an early election for November 29 on Monday, in a bid to strengthen his mandate after a fragmented parliament rejected the government’s key housing decrees last week amid widespread protests. “We need to renew people’s support,” Sanchez said in a televised address. “We need to mobilize and win a…
Read MoreEngelbert Humperdinck says he ‘went through hell’ rejecting ‘casting couch’ advances early in career
Engelbert Humperdinck is reflecting on the dark side of trying to make it in the music industry, claiming he was repeatedly subjected to unwanted advances from talent agents early in his career. During a recent episode of “The Engelbert Humperdinck Show,” the 90-year-old British singer opened up about the struggles he faced while pursuing a…
Read MoreWas 2003 the Greatest Year in Pop Culture? Watch and Decide
20. You can thank The O.C. for reality hits like Laguna Beach, The Hills and The Real Housewives of Orange County. “You’re welcome, America. Yeah, the accidental legacy,” Schwartz joked. “You know, I would have liked to have a piece of the Real Housewives franchise, that’s for sure…You know, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I…
Read MoreFormer ‘Survivor’ star faces arrest, FBI probe after vanishing with son following nasty divorce — as dad pleads for son’s safe return: report
The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a former “Survivor” contestant and her 16-year-old son — with the teen’s worried father pleading for his safe return, according to a report. “Survivor: China” contestant Jaime Dugan, 41, vanished with her son, Harper Huffman, after failing to return him to his father following a weekend visit on…
Read MoreAllisha Gray injures fingers vs. Liberty as Dream await her playoff status
ATLANTA — Allisha Gray exited the first half twice during the Dream’s 92-82 win over the Liberty Sunday with a left hand injury. Her availability for the remainder of the semifinals wasn’t immediately known. Gray appeared to injure her pinky and ring fingers on her shooting hand on a deflection in the first quarter. She…
Read MoreMax Muncy’s wife shares perfectly timed tribute against Braves
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ mostly stagnant offense received a surge of life when Max Muncy hit a home run with two outs in ninth inning during Sunday’s NLDS game against the Atlanta Braves. Unfortunately, the solo shot wasn’t enough to bring Los Angeles back. Josue De Paula popped out one batter later, cementing the Braves…
Read MoreWhy Republicans Still Think They Can Flip New Hampshire’s Senate Seat
From afar, Republicans’ Senate map looks pretty smudged at best. This was the year in which the GOP was favored to hold their majority, and Democrats’ aspirations for taking back control were viewed as pipe dreams. But here we are, in October of an election year, with polls showing Democrats potentially leading in competitive Senate…
Read MoreGeno Smith delivers Jets dud as biggest strength vanishes in loss to Bears after bizarre start
CHICAGO — Geno Smith delivered a dud Sunday, just one week after playing one of the best games of his career. Through three games, Smith was leading the NFL in completion percentage at 75.5 percent. On Sunday, that accuracy vanished against the Bears. Smith completed just 53.3 percent of his passes (8-for-15) for 119 yards…
Read MoreSister Wives’ Janelle Brown Reacts to Ex Kody Brown Trying to Ruin Her Image: “F–k Him”
She explained as much in a sit-down with Meri, explaining the kernel of truth in Kody’s story. “He had all these things about well, ‘Maybe I’ll just sell and I’ll hold some money in reserve for Meri so that when she basically does what I want her to do, I’ll give her the money,’” she…
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