Posts by Sophie Clearwater
The 18 Best Luxury Hotels in Seoul, From Private Hanoks to Sky-High Suites
Seoul no longer needs to audition for a slot on the wider Asia itinerary, because for many luxury travelers, it has become the entire trip. A week gets jam-packed before the flight is confirmed with morning tours at the palace, restaurant reservations, a medispa appointment for a leading-edge procedure and a visit to the viral…
Read MoreGloria Steinem’s Long History With TIME
—Gloria Steinem in San Francisco, November 1977. Over the course of her long and influential life, Gloria Steinem went from being described in the pages of TIME as “one of the best dates to take to a New York party these days” and “smashing looking Gucci liberal” to being lauded as a “feminist icon.” If…
Read MoreFeminist Activist and Icon Gloria Steinem Dies at 92
Her 1983 collection of essays titled Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions blended political commentary with personal anecdotes. Her 1994 collection of essays, titled Moving beyond Words: Breaking the Boundaries of Gender, further explored the female experience and gendered stereotypes. In 2000, Steinem, then age 66, married lawyer David Bale, the father of Oscar-winning actor Christian…
Read MoreThe Missing Pieces We Carry After 9/11
“The memories are so vivid,” says Lomonaco, who helped start a fund for the families of his staff and who has gone on to run several successful restaurants in the city. “A generation has grown up since then, but it still seems like yesterday to me.” A 25th anniversary marks a swath of time that…
Read MoreWant Thick Hair? Nutrafol’s Bestselling Serum Is on Sale for Labor Day
Not sure where to start on your hair growth journey? We just found the best deal from Nutrafol to help you on your way to longer, thicker hair just in time for fall. Nutrafol’s bestselling hair serum is currently 25% off, bringing the price down to just $36.75 a bottle. It’s microbiome friendly and formulated…
Read MoreLou Dobbs’ 283-acre NJ farm asks $6M — where the late anchor hosted his storied July 4th parties
A 283-acre New Jersey farm owned by the late television personality Lou Dobbs is on the market for $6 million, its listing brokerage told Gimme Shelter. Hickory Hollow Farm is where Dobbs and his wife, Debi, a former CNN sports anchor, hosted their annual Fourth of July parties. Those all-day celebrations, where media stars and…
Read MoreExclusive | Menin to announce $1M funding to educate NYC’s youngest on 9/11 tragedy they weren’t alive for
Never forget — even if you weren’t around to remember. The City Council is investing an incredible $1 million scholarship fund to educate the Big Apple’s youngest on the world-shattering tragedy of Sept.11, The Post has learned. The major education investment will benefit the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in expanding its programs — specifically targeting…
Read MoreAn Ode to State Fairs
State fairs might also be the last best venue we have where people compete for the love of their passions. At the Creative Arts building this year, I walked by display cases with hundreds of cookies, scones, and bars from kitchens across the state. Tiny flags glued to toothpicks poked out from atop the winners. …
Read MoreUkraine’s drone parade marches ahead — as the Pentagon veers the wrong way
Events on opposite sides of the Atlantic last month revealed radically different approaches to the future of warfare — and one nation is taking a wrong turn. Days after the US Army announced plans to disband its only experimental Unmanned Assault Battalion, Ukraine staged the world’s first all-robot, no-human military parade. The 600-member American drone…
Read MoreBrooke Shields makes a splash in black swimsuit during action-packed Croatia trip
Brooke Shields found her “highlight of the summer” on an adventure-filled getaway to Croatia. The 61-year-old actress and model shared highlights from a trip with friends, including Chelsea Handler, that took her from the streets of Croatia to waterfalls and the open water. Shields kicked off the Instagram carousel with a striking photo of herself sitting beside a rushing…
Read MoreGeorge Lombard Jr. expected to return to Yankees’ lineup on Friday
ANAHEIM, Calif. — George Lombard Jr. is nearly out of the woods. The rookie shortstop missed a fourth straight game Wednesday with right knee inflammation, but the Yankees expect he will return to the lineup Friday when they open a series against the Padres at Petco Park. “I don’t want to put the cart before…
Read MoreFlorida woman dubbed ‘Black Widow’ charged with attempted murder after drugging men she met on dating apps
A Florida woman given the nickname “Black Widow” by cops is accused of targeting men on dating apps for their money and intentionally drugging them. Samantha Adams, 39, is facing attempted murder charges after she allegedly spiked the drink of a 69-year-old man she met on an app with Benzos — which landed him in…
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