Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Five Artists Who Treat the Earth as Both Medium and Beneficiary
Maya Lin, Ghost Forest, 2021. Courtesy the artist and Madison Square Park Conservancy / Photo: Maya Lin Studio Environmental art encompasses many practices. Artists have moved mountains, built jetties and constructed forms from nature’s detritus, and that’s just in the modern era. The goal is usually more than aesthetic; it’s also to highlight the need…
Read MoreFarrah Abraham Is Unable to Speak After Undergoing Double Disc Jaw Surgery
The Oscar winner admitted she “can’t really get very much done” in order to maintain “movement in my face,” but she has volunteered as tribute on some procedures. “I get baby Botox, but I can’t do a lot,” she told Vogue in September 2026. “If my skin is going to be a little saggier than…
Read MoreRaven-Symoné Reveals She Wears a Diaper During Her Period
Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon Returning for ‘The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen’ That’s so Raven-Symoné to keep it real. The Disney Channel alum revealed she wears disposable diapers when she’s on her period—and her wife Miranda Pearman-Maday has witnessed her preferred menstrual cycle methods first-hand. “What I’m obsessed with are diapers,” Raven said on a recent episode of her and Miranda’s Tea Time podcast.…
Read MoreWalking Faster May Help Reverse Frailty
Keeping active in older age pays dividends Encouraging older people to take it slowly might sound like reasonable advice, says Margaret Danilovich, a physical therapist and instructor at Northwestern University and an author of the new paper. “People tend to assume, ‘Someone is frail. We shouldn’t have them do too much,’” she says. But, she…
Read MoreHow to Talk to Your Child About Body Image
It’s important to validate your kid’s feelings without agreeing with whatever harsh judgment they’re making about themselves. That’s why Markey likes this way of acknowledging the hurt without reinforcing the criticism. “It can be really difficult when we feel like someone doesn’t have a positive opinion of us,” she says. If a classmate’s comment set…
Read MoreHow Oil and Trump Are Escalating the Falklands Dispute
Following through on that threat, Argentina’s Foreign Ministry on Sept. 15 said it had sent approximately 180 warning and risk assessment notes to individuals and legal entities located in 30 countries and filed three criminal complaints involving 10 companies and their directors. TIME has reached out to Argentina’s Foreign Ministry for further information. Do the…
Read MoreIlona Maher Reacts to Viral NSFW Moment on Dancing With the Stars
How Much Do the Celebrities Get Paid to Be on Dancing With the Stars? Citing multiple sources, Variety reported in 2019 that Dancing With the Stars contestants make $125,000 for the rehearsal period and first two weeks of the show. If they progress beyond that point, the outlet continued, they earn more money each week.…
Read MoreTrump’s Title IX Announcement Is Cruel. But It Does Not Change The Law
As much as President Trump may suggest that he can rewrite Title IX, that is not within the power of the executive. Title IX itself still prohibits sex discrimination in education, and the Supreme Court has held that it is impossible to discriminate against someone for being gay or transgender without discriminating on the basis…
Read MoreSophia Bush, Ashlyn Harris Reveal They Privately Got Married Over a Year Ago
Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris have peace of mind. Nearly three years after the couple started dating, the pair announced they tied the knot in a private ceremony held in Upstate New York in summer 2025. “When you get to this stage in your life, you begin to unpack what’s yours and what’s always sort…
Read MoreToronto’s Lassonde Art Trail Reimagines Public Art as Part of a Healthier Urban Ecosystem
Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka, against the wind, with the wind, 2026. Photo Vid Ingelevics and Ryan Walker. Courtesy the artist and Lassonde Art Trail During the opening weekend of the Toronto Biennial of Art, Observer visited the Lassonde Art Trail (LAT) by stretching a morning run into a longer, more artful route. Unveiled in early June…
Read MoreAshley Tisdale Tried to Divorce Christopher French “So Many Times” During Postpartum Depression Battle
The Gossip Girl alum detailed his experience as a child actor with what he described as “body dysmorphia.” “I know that I hated my body,” Penn told The Guardian in April 2025, “and simply wanted a different one.” In response to the weight he gained following his parents’ divorce, he added, “There was just a period where,…
Read MoreFreeman’s New CEO Muys Snijders Is Betting on Regional Roots and a Wider Reach
Freeman’s, America’s oldest auction house, has connected collectors to extraordinary art and objects for over 220 years. Courtesy of Freeman’s Auction, 2026 The oldest auction house in the U.S., Freeman’s has built a depth of expertise and a regional presence few competitors can match. Yet the art market has changed dramatically since Tristram B. Freeman,…
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