Posts by Sophie Clearwater
The Bellini Was Built on White Peaches, Prosecco and Venetian Summer
The Bellini has become one of the most iconic cocktails out there. Courtesy Belmond Hotel Cipriani Before the Bellini became premixed slush poured from a carton at a nondescript hotel brunch, Harry’s Bar assigned one employee almost entirely to peaches each Venetian summer. From June through September, he cut and pitted small white peaches, squeezed…
Read MoreHead Lice Are a Back-to-School Nuisance. Here’s How to Handle Them
Misdiagnosis of head lice is common. “Many presumed lice and nits submitted by physicians, nurses, teachers, and caregivers to a laboratory for identification were found to be artifacts such as dandruff, hairspray droplets, scabs, dirt, or other insects,” such as those blown by the wind and caught in the hair, AAP says. The CDC recommends…
Read More12 Questions You’ll Be Glad You Asked Your Grandparents
If your grandparent still has the item, ask to see it. Their act of holding it again—or simply studying its scratches, faded colors, or fraying edges—might shake loose a story they didn’t even realize they remembered. “Who believed in you before you believed in yourself?” The answer could introduce you to a teacher, mentor, neighbor,…
Read MoreCan ChatGPT Wear Prada? When Generative A.I. Meets High Fashion
As the fashion intelligentsia gather in New York City, a question lurks behind the runway: can A.I. master the peculiar art of high fashion? Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP via Getty Images As New York Fashion Week descends, editors, buyers and industry watchers flock to the Big Apple amid the usual assortment of excitement…
Read MoreCasey Affleck’s Son Indiana, 22, Is All Grown Up During Rare Appearance at Venice Film Festival
Casey Affleck is having family time by the sea. The Manchester by the Sea star’s son Indiana stepped out for a rare appearance beside his father and uncle Ben Affleck at the premiere for their new movie Company during the 2026 Venice Film Festival Sept. 8. For the occasion, the 22-year-old—whom Casey shares with ex-wife Summer Phoenix along with their 18-year-old son Atticus—looked dapper as ever as he donned…
Read MoreDramatic video shows naked man being pulled from East River by NYPD
Warning: Video contains graphic content What a buff-oon! Wild video captures the moment a stark naked man was reluctantly pulled from the East River by the NYPD. Bizarre cellphone footage shows cops from the NYPD’s Harbor Unit pulling the naked man out of the water close to the Queens side of the river on Tuesday…
Read MoreMegan Thee Stallion Addresses “Very Rough” Breakup From Klay Thompson
Megan Thee Stallion Quitting Broadway’s ‘Moulin Rouge’ After Klay Thompson Breakup Megan Thee Stallion is letting everyone know what’s new. Five months after the 31-year-old revealed she and Klay Thompson had broken up after a year of dating—with Megan implying a lack of fidelity at the time—she’s shared insight into how she’s faring post-split. “I’m trying my…
Read MoreThe World’s Best Companies of 2026
Traditional companies in the space like French defense electronics maker Thales (no. 22; up from no. 224 in 2025) and Italian defense and aerospace company Leonardo (no. 25; up from a no. 126 in 2025) are seeing uptick in orders. At the same time, “non-traditional players are entering into the field, especially as suppliers,” Lavandier…
Read MoreHow TIME and Statista Determined the World’s Best Companies of 2026
The second dimension, Revenue Growth, was assessed using data from Statista’s revenue database, which contains company growth data for the last three years. The companies had to meet certain criteria to be considered for the evaluation, including generating a revenue of at least $100 million in 2024 or 2025 depending on when the most recent…
Read MoreTehran Targets U.S. Base in Jordan In Retaliation for U.S. Destroying Iranian Oil Tankers
The active hostilities and attacks on shipping mark a serious escalation in the reignited war, which experienced a brief respite before flaring up again last week. Iran has specifically denounced the U.S. attacks on its oil shipments, with the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday insisting the strikes are “not only a dangerous escalation of tensions…
Read MoreTeen Mom’s Jenelle Evans Tearfully Details Hospital Stay Over “Excruciating Pain”
Jenelle Evans is living with extreme discomfort. The Teen Mom alum gave an update on her overall health after a recent hospital stay, sharing insight into her complex regional pain syndrome… Source link
Read MoreObserver’s Fall Restaurant Preview: The Most Anticipated Openings of the Season
Fall in New York City is often overshadowed by its flashier seasonal siblings—the glittering holiday lights of wintertime, the never-ending, late-night festivals of summer—but autumn has a propulsive, shiny energy (and by far the nicest weather) that makes it one of the best times of the year to visit. This sense of promise is due…
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