Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Five Works That Stole the Show at Frieze New York
Sarah Sze, Badlands (2026) Many years ago, I profiled Sarah Sze (b. 1969) for this publication. Digging into her work and personality, I found her to be a bona fide genius—she was later named an actual genius with a MacArthur Grant—but I found myself wondering what it would be like to collect her. The question…
Read MorePhoto London, Like Its Host City, Is Outward-Facing and Ever-Changing
Steven Meisel, Bella Freud, 1993. Coloredge Photo London has had a change of backdrop. After 10 years at Somerset House, the U.K.’s leading photography fair has moved five miles west to Olympia, a renovated 19th-century exhibition space in Kensington. From now through May 17, visitors can see photographs brought by galleries from around the world…
Read MoreDoes the Experience of Beauty Show Up in the Brain? With Electrodes and a Museum Collection of Artifacts, These Neuroscientists Aim to Find Out
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Researchers are tracing the brain and body’s response to aesthetic expression in search of a scientific value to art Manuela Callari May 15, 2026 By studying brain waves, heart rate and shifts in neurotransmitters and hormones, researchers aim to quantify the experiences of beauty and art. Illustration by Emily Lankiewicz. Images from: Wahyu via Adobe…
Read MoreSNL alums Alec Baldwin, Darrell Hammond to speak at LBJ Library event Monday
The LBJ Foundation and Harry Ransom Center are hosting the SNL icons Monday evening at the LBJ Presidential Library for a conversation about their careers, including their experiences on the show. Source link
Read MoreWhy the Coach Tabby Is the Perfect Summer Bag for Timeless Styling & Holding All Your Vacation Essentials
It’s time to get to know our favorite summer bag! Coach has so many must-have bags for warm weather, but you can never go wrong with a timeless pick like their Tabby bag. It can hold all your summer travel essentials. And if you aren’t already familiar with all of the specifics about Coach’s Tabby…
Read MoreAt the 2026 NYCB Spring Gala, Fran Drescher, Hari Nef and Olivia Palermo Opined On the Power of Ballet
Fran Drescher and Hari Nef. WWD via Getty Images Last week, the New York City Ballet celebrated its annual gala with full-wattage star power. There’s nothing quite like seeing 83-year-old Rolling Stones singer, Mick Jagger, walk the red carpet with his wife, ballerina Melanie Hamrick (who happened to be the Event Chair of the gala).…
Read More'Wordle' to become TV game show, with Savannah Guthrie as host
The popular word game from The New York Times is expected to air in primetime. Source link
Read MoreThe 12 Best Public Golf Courses Within Two Hours of New York City—No Membership Required
The case for playing public golf near New York City has rarely been stronger, and the timing is no accident. The 2025 Ryder Cup turned Farmingdale’s Bethpage Black into international shorthand for public golf in New York, sending a generation of weekend players hunting for the next great round they can finally book without a…
Read MoreA.I. Adoption Is Surging. Data Governance Is Not Keeping Up.
Weak data governance is increasingly undermining enterprise A.I. systems, exposing organizations to bias, compliance failures and flawed decision-making. Unsplash+ A few years after the launch of consumer A.I., companies are racing to build governance structures, appointing chief A.I. officers, drafting policies and formalizing oversight processes. The goal is to ensure that A.I. adoption delivers measurable…
Read MoreAll Austin Parks and Recreation facilities closed for training Monday
The closures include pools, golf courses, activity/recreation/senior centers, cemeteries and administrative offices. Source link
Read MoreRyan Reynolds Honors “Fearless” Blake Lively Days After Justin Baldoni Settlement
Ryan Reynolds had an extra special Mother’s Day tribute to Blake Lively. After the Deadpool star penned an emotional shoutout to the Gossip Girl alum—whom he shares kids James, 11, Inez, 9, Betty, 6, and Olin, 3, with—Blake had the best reaction. As she wrote over a repost of Ryan’s kind words alongside a heart-faced emoji on Instagram Stories May 10, “I happen to be pretty…
Read MoreHow Sandra Bullock Is Slowly Returning to Public Life After Partner Bryan Randall’s Death
Bullock’s initial foray back into her celebrity life was also a return to one of her comfort zones. She (remotely) joined Keanu Reeves on a May 2024 episode of the 50 MPH podcast—a series dedicated entirely to the making of Speed—in honor of the action classic’s 30th anniversary. At that early point in her post-Love Potion No.…
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