Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Corporate Cultural Investments Are Finding Their Place in ESG Reporting
For a long time, culture was viewed at best as an economic driver, and more narrowly as a generator of tourism. Successful culture-led development strategies around the world have since shown that its impact can be far more structural. Over the longer term, culture can help build the capabilities, networks and opportunities that support the…
Read MoreTexas State opponent dealing with mumps outbreak ahead of Pac-12 opener
San Diego State is dealing with a mumps outbreak ahead of Saturday’s Pac-12 matchup with Texas State, with 32 players listed on the Aztecs’ availability report. Source link
Read MoreTexas gubernatorial candidates discuss border security and Operation Lone Star
Operation Lone Star is still in effect today but its future is possibly on the line with the upcoming midterm elections. Abbott’s Democratic opponent, State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, has criticized the policy in the past. Source link
Read MoreTikToker Brooke Eby Dies at 37 After ALS Battle
“Everyone was a lot more comfortable with my situation when I was laughing,” she wrote in a January 2025 essay published in People, “and that came back around to make me feel more comfortable too.” While Eby had documented her symptoms since 2022, the illness’ toll on her body had rapidly progressed within the last…
Read MoreAustin High completes second-half comeback, stuns Hays 35-28
Austin High completed a second-half comeback with a go-ahead touchdown in the final minute to beat Hays 35-28 for its first win of the season. Source link
Read MoreThe Bigger Economic Story Behind Higher Mortgage Rates
As inflation remains persistent and long-term yields rise, higher rates are changing who can invest, which projects get funded and how we understand money itself. Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images Mortgage rates have crossed an uncomfortable threshold again. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 7.28 percent this week, its highest level since November…
Read MoreWatch: McCallum vs. Cedar Creek football live
McCallum and Cedar Creek each look to snap their losing skids when the two teams meet in District 13-5A DI action Friday night. Source link
Read MoreSouthwest to launch 7 new routes from Austin in June, including 3 international
Southwest Airlines will launch seven new seasonal nonstop routes from Austin in June 2027, including three international routes, the airline announced Friday. Source link
Read MorePHOTOS: Muddy grounds at ACL Festival cause delayed doors for Saturday
Austin City Limits 2026 kicked off midday Friday, and it’s off to a muddy start. Source link
Read MoreDWTS’ Harry Shum Jr. Details Surprising Real-Life Connection to His Mariah Carey Week Song
DWTS’ Harry Shum Jr. Defends Dance Experience After He, Jenna Johnson Land Highest Score When it comes to his dance background, Harry Shum Jr. is not leavin’ it all behind. In fact, the Dancing With the Stars contestant shares a surprising history with the song he and pro partner Jenna Johnson are using for their…
Read MoreNetflix’s ‘East of Eden’ Brilliantly Reinterprets ‘Evil’ Cathy—Without Betraying Steinbeck
When John Steinbeck published East of Eden, a top contender for Great American Novel, in 1952, the response to its primary female character, Cathy Ames, was effectively unanimous. Whether they admired or deplored Steinbeck’s portrayal of her, midcentury critics judged Cathy to be pure evil, a veritable Satan in stockings. Male reviewers, which is to…
Read MoreThe reality of the LA sales tax hike is much worse than you think
On Oct. 1, a new half-cent per dollar sales tax took effect across LA County. It will cost families hundreds of dollars a year. But that’s not even the worst of it. Here’s the craziest part: By law, not one penny of the new revenue can be spent. If you’re doing a double take after…
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