Posts by Sophie Clearwater
The National Park System’s Lesser-Known Role as Patron of the Arts
Dawn Waters Baker, Mist and Shadow. Oil on canvas. Baker has participated in residencies at at Big Bend National Park in Texas, Gettysburg and Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Courtesy the artist The Trump administration has repeatedly announced its intentions of abolishing the National Endowment for the Arts but, in fact, Congress passed—and President Trump signed—the…
Read MoreCeline Dion Steps Out for First Public Appearance in 2 Years
Dion shared that she had been diagnosed with a “very rare” progressive neurological disorder called stiff-person syndrome, surely the first time that most people had ever heard of it. “As you know, I’ve always been an open book,” she said in an Instagram video. “I wasn’t ready to say anything before, but I’m ready now.…
Read MoreNorth Dakota couple allegedly hid baby’s death after remains found in harrowing burial site
Police have stumbled upon a harrowing burial site in the bedroom closet of a home in the US. In the back of a cupboard in Minot, North Dakota, investigators uncovered the remains of an infant child encased inside a concrete-filled plastic tote. Craig Kerzmann, 49, and Sarah Kerzmann, 45, were arrested after police were called…
Read MoreGladys Knight Announces She’s Stepping Back From Performing to Focus on “New Era”
While it’s been a minute since the Desperate Housewives star lived on Wisteria Lane, she’s since found a new address IRL. “I had my whole adult life here,” Eva told Marie Claire in November 2024 about leaving Los Angeles. “But even before [the pandemic], it was changing. The vibe was different. And then Covid happened,…
Read MoreThe Bond Market’s Supply and Demand Problem
Government debt-service costs rising relative to government revenue to unacceptably squeeze out spending. The supply of government debt becoming too large relative to demand for it, causing long-term interest rates to rise faster than short-term rates. The government treasury shortening the maturity of its debt sales to reduce the supply of bond sales. The currency…
Read MoreLawmakers Reject Trump’s ‘Preposterous’ Renaming of Lake Ontario Amid U.S.-Canada Trade War
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew likened Trump to an “over the hill” rock band. “He thought he had a real hit, a real golden oldie with the Gulf of Mexico, and he’s trying to bring back that,” he said, referencing how Trump signed a similar order last year renaming the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of…
Read MoreThe Evolution of the Cowboy Boot, Beyond the Western Ranch
Bella Hadid wearing a pair of suede Lucchese cowboy boots in New York City. GC Images If you take a look at street style pictures from any fashion week or peruse photos of festival-goers, chances are you’ll spot more than a handful of cowboy boots in the crowd. Whether it’s a pair of silver boots…
Read MoreElla Langley Has Cheeky Response to Doja Cat Not Knowing Who She Is
Ella Langley isn’t choosin’ the high road. After Doja Cat went viral for claiming not to know the “Choosin’ Texas” singer by name, she cheekily responded. “Ella Langley?” Langley captioned her… Source link
Read MoreBarney, But Make It Horror: How ‘Buddy’ Brought a Niche Filmmaker Into the Mainstream
“When I was a kid, I thought the kids lived in the TV show, and when I first saw kids breaking out into song, it kind of disturbed me,” Kelly says. “How would they all know to do that? What’s going on? Are they brainwashed?” Buddy builds on these innocent fears, telling a story about…
Read MoreRep. Chuck Edwards Makes Last-Minute Attempt to Avoid Censure
Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina is appealing to his House colleagues not to censure him over his conduct toward two female staffers. Ahead of the vote, however, Edwards wrote a six-page letter addressed to other House members defending himself, saying that while he recognizes some of his colleagues may view his interactions differently,…
Read MorePeter Gabriel on ‘Silo’: Creator Graham Yost reveals how ‘Silo’ got the legendary singer to give an end of the world performance
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a nuclear explosion! But first, it’s Peter Gabriel! Silo Season 3’s penultimate episode delivered a fair share of jaw-dropping moments, from a major character death to the apocalyptic event that drove people to seek shelter underground. But one of Season 3, Episode 9’s most shocking reveals was legendary…
Read MoreMaggie Smith’s Will Revealed After Her Death: Who Gets Her $21 Million Fortune
Maggie Smith Tributes: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and More Honor Late Actress Nearly two years after Maggie Smith‘s death, details about the fortune she left behind have come to light. The Harry Potter alum’s two sons Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens—both of whom followed their mom’s footsteps into acting—inherited an estate worth £15,977,325 (approximately $21 million…
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