Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Shezad 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…
Read MoreBreaking Down the Cathartic Ending of ‘Lucky’
A proud father The recording ends with a gift and a form of severance. “I’m not giving you the money, but I’m giving you your freedom. I hope you use it wisely,” Lucky says. “I love you, Dad. But you won’t see me again. Goodbye.” John thumps the bear against the dashboard, pulls over, gets…
Read MoreAs Students Return, America’s Classrooms Are Dangerously Hot
A fan moves air around in a classroom at Corey Elementary in Denver, Colorado on October 8, 2024. —RJ Sangosti—The Denver Post As students go back to school in the midst of record-breaking summer heat, many are returning to overheating classrooms whose aging air conditioning systems can’t keep up with extreme heat waves—if they even…
Read MoreHow One Small Section of Trump’s Planned Border Wall Became the Center of a Big Battle
To do so, the Administration invoked a section of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, which allows the government to bypass laws that obstruct the building of border wall. Migrant encounters are relatively rare at the section of the border that runs through the park, however—and have become more so in…
Read MoreThe 9 Best Restaurants Opening in New York City in August
Historically, August is a slower month across New York in every sector, which means restaurant openings are at more of a simmer before the boil of new concepts come fall. But this last full month of summer is still an excellent time to scope out new spots: with fewer people around, there’s more breathing room…
Read MoreInflection AI’s Second Act With CEO Sean White
Sean White talks about Inflection AI’s post-Microsoft reset and his vision for A.I. to become more relational and prosocial. Courtesy Inflection AI In 2022, early in the first wave of generative A.I., DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman and LinkedIn co-founder turned venture capitalist Reid Hoffman launched Inflection AI, billing it as an attempt to build an…
Read MoreICE Is Asking Gate Agents To Help Arrest Passengers. Some Are Pushing Back
Laurie asked to see a warrant and the men told her it was in their car. She followed as they escorted the passenger to an unmarked vehicle with an out-of-state license plate, where the officers showed her an administrative warrant rather than a judicial warrant signed by a judge. “Well, this isn’t a criminal. This…
Read MoreThe True Story Behind ‘Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing’
That was in 2022. This year, Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing takes a wider look at Boeing’s continued reputation. “When we finished that film, Boeing ultimately had taken responsibility,” says Rory Kennedy, director of both documentaries. Speaking to TIME over Zoom, she says the company “assured the flying public, as well as the airlines and…
Read MoreWhy Robin Williams’ 3 Kids Have Reactivated His Instagram Account
“You’re not making art, you’re making disgusting, over-processed hotdogs out of the lives of human beings, out of the history of art and music,” she continued. “And then shoving them down someone else’s throat, hoping they’ll give you a little thumbs up and like it. Gross.” The Lisa Frankenstein director also emphasized that the Oscar…
Read MoreAt MCA Chicago, Kenzi Shiokava Gets His Long-Awaited Solo Debut
Installation view: “Kenzi Shiokava,” June 27, 2026 – January 31, 2027, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Photo: Lucas Gomez-Doyle for Observer Like a phalanx of choreographed Roman soldiers, Kenzi Shiokava’s totemic wooden sculptures stand guard at the entrance of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago’s Bergman Gallery. Alert to newcomers, Shiokava’s reworked found objects are…
Read More‘A Flagrant Attack’: International Criminal Court Slams Trump Administration Sanctions
The conflict was ignited by Hamas’s terror attack in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, which left some 1,200 people dead and 250 taken hostage. Since then, over 73,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza—1,262 of whom have been killed since a cease-fire began last October, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Public Health on Aug. 15. …
Read More‘Reading Rainbow’ star reveals plans to check into hospital: ‘I am not okay’
“Reading Rainbow” host Mychal Threets announced plans to check himself into the hospital. “I am not okay. Maybe I’ll never be okay. I’m seeking help,” the 36-year-old wrote on Threads on Monday. He added, “Going to the hospital tomorrow. In this moment I am safe. By God’s grace.” “Reading Rainbow” star Mychal Threets (seen above)…
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