Posts by Sophie Clearwater
The Long View: What Qatar Can Teach Us About Investing in Culture
“Matter Diplopia,” VCUarts Qatar’s first exhibition at the London Design Biennale, London, in June 2025. Photo: Dean Rossiter Photography Around the world, public and institutional support for the arts is under pressure. Universities are reducing or consolidating arts programs. Cultural organizations are being asked to do more with fewer resources. As governments confront economic uncertainty…
Read MoreDakota Johnson, Role Model Break Up Weeks After He Confirmed Romance
Dakota Johnson Appears to Make Surprise Feature in Role Model’s Song Amid Romance Dakota Johnson and Role Model are saying the longest goodbye. The Fifty Shades of Grey alum and the “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out” singer broke up less than a year after sparking dating rumors, multiple outlets reported on Aug. 19. E! News…
Read MoreWhat to Know About Trump’s Aide Natalie Harp
“I mean she thinks that he saved her life, so, like, somebody living with that kind of gratitude—that must feel pretty good,” he continued. Harp has not publicly spoken about her relationship with Trump in the wake of Ossoff’s comments, but other White House aides and Republicans have jumped to her defense. In a statement…
Read MoreShirley MacLaine, 92, Makes Extremely Rare Appearance in Video Message to Fans
Shirley MacLaine is doing some Sweet Charity. Quite literally, the Steel Magnolias star made an extremely rare appearance in a video to promote the Southampton Playhouse screening of her 1969… Source link
Read MoreCarrie Ann Inaba Reveals How Sjögren’s Disease Affected Her Dancing With the Stars Experience
Carrie Ann Inaba tried to waltz away from sharing her health struggles. After the Dancing With the Stars judge was diagnosed with Sjogren’s disease in 2013, she was nervous about letting the show… Source link
Read MoreWhy University’s End Marks the Start of So Many Watch Collectors’ Journeys
From Nomos’s Club Campus to Breitling’s university editions, the strategy is the same: meet customer early. Courtesy Nomos, TAG Heuer and IWC Most graduation gifts get used up, replaced or forgotten, but a watch is different. For generations, receiving a serious timepiece has marked the move out of school and into whatever follows, whether it’s…
Read MoreJamie Lynn Spears Calls Out “Misconception” That Her Pregnancy Was Behind Zoey 101 Ending
“[Her] top comments are always, ‘You’re the reason Zoey’s over!’” Spears shared. “We laugh about it. You got to laugh at these things, because it’s pretty funny some of the things they say to her. But it’s just not the truth.” And when Spears reprised her role as Zoey, reuniting with her former costars Erin…
Read MoreUAE Suspends Trade With Iran After Reported Missile Strikes
During the first few weeks of the conflict, Iran launched a series of more aggressive strikes on targets in the UAE, hitting military, energy, and civilian infrastructure. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) vowed at the time to “punish aggressors throughout the region,” pointing toward U.S. military assets stationed in the country, as well as…
Read MoreI Tried Fenty Beauty’s New Foundation & It’s Better Than the OG (Psst, Rihanna Wore It to the Met Gala)
Made in Japan, it’s formulated with a breathable polymer blend, color-true longwear pigments, and starfruit extracts to feel lightweight on your skin, build up coverage, truly last, and control your shine throughout your day. The best part? It’s waterproof and won’t disintegrate in sweat or humidity. I tried this foundation on multiple long, busy (and sweaty)…
Read MoreU.K. Signals Willingness to Reconsider Digital Services Tax After Trump Tariff Threat
“This tariff will supersede trade deals made with the country, whether implemented, signed, or not,” Trump said June 26. The Trump Administration has not yet made any official tariff announcements linked to these threats. However, the U.K. government, which has recently come under new leadership, has signaled that it is open to discussions. Burnham aims…
Read MoreHow I Met Your Mother’s Josh Radnor Reveals Where He Stands With Costars in Candid Update
22. Even if you know how something’s gonna end, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the ride. And Radnor was all in, despite being told early on that he would eventually lose the mother. “They had mentioned to me the twist about the mother in the first season, and I kind of put it out…
Read MoreShezad Dawood’s “Skin of Dreams” Looks Forward as Well as Back
Dawood’s Abu Dhabi retrospective spans 16 years of painting, ceramics and film, staged inside a civic building he treats as a co-author. Photo: Ismail Noor for Seeing Things Large A red carpet welcomed visitors to Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi on the afternoon I arrived; it was not, as it turned out, anything to do with…
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