Posts by Sophie Clearwater
At Chishuru, Adejoké Bakare Is Cooking West African Cuisine on Her Own Terms
Nigerian Chef Adejoké Bakare in her London restaurant. Matt Paice In February 2024, Adejoké Bakare became the first Black female chef in the U.K.—and only the second in the world—to receive a Michelin star. She remembers the moment clearly, mostly because she wasn’t expecting the accolade. Bakare, known as Joké, had debuted her first restaurant,…
Read MoreA Community Leader Fights for Haitians in Ohio, While Worrying About His Own Fate
An ICE spokesperson said in a statement that TPS had been allowed to function as a de facto amnesty program and that the program was always intended to be temporary. “What we would say now is it’s closing time which means you don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here,” the spokesperson said…
Read MoreWhy the World Is Still Investing in America
None of this means America’s financial system is perfect. Over the decades, Americans have lived through periods that damaged confidence in banks and markets. America’s financial institutions have made significant changes and built back trust, but those of us who lead them have an obligation to keep earning it. Perhaps the most distinctive advantage of the American model…
Read MoreFlirting Is a Lost Art
—CSA-Printstock—Getty Images Last year, at a party, I bumped into a handsome guy who I had met the month before at a yoga event. After exchanging pleasantries at the bar, he said, “You look very nice today.” I said thanks and turned my back to him to continue speaking to my friend who was next…
Read MoreEurovision Bars Warring Countries From Hosting
The change comes after several European countries boycotted this year’s competition over the inclusion of Israel. Israel came second in both the 2025 and 2026 contests, raising questions about whether it would be allowed to host if it won. The contest’s governing body approved the amendment after receiving feedback from participating broadcasters. “These changes are…
Read More11 Charged in ‘One of the Largest Marriage Fraud Prosecutions’ in U.S.
According to the unsealed indictment, foreign nationals allegedly paid a group of “facilitators” as much as $100,000 for their assistance in getting fraudulently married and applying for lawful permanent residency in the U.S.—or a green card. The facilitators paired each foreign national with a willing U.S. citizen, who was onboarded by “recruiters” and whom they…
Read MoreKourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Detail “Terrifying” Fetal Surgery on Son Rocky
“It felt like my body was shutting down,” Kardashian explained. “Each time we would try it, it just felt so disappointing. It really did something that messed with me mentally. I remember crying to Travis, ‘I can’t do this anymore.’” In the end, the pair conceived naturally and welcomed Rocky on Nov. 1, 2023. “It…
Read MoreNBA’s Russell Westbrook Announces Retirement After 18 Seasons—With Assist From Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan and Raye Escape for a Day Out at Six Flags Together Russell Westbrook‘s career is pointing in a new direction. The NBA point guard—who made his name balling for the Oklahoma City Thunder across 11 seasons—announced he’s retiring from the league after 18 years, with the help of friend Michael B. Jordan.…
Read MoreGreat British Bake Off’s Prue Leith Details Hospitalization After Losing Ability to Speak
Prue Leith is feeling much better after a recent health scare. The Great British Bake Off host described a recent frightening incident in which she lost her ability to properly speak and see,… Source link
Read MoreKaroline Leavitt’s Most Memorable Moments as White House Press Secretary
During her time behind the White House podium, departing Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has gained a reputation for her sharp retorts to reporters, an echo of President Donald Trump’s contentious relationship with the press. Leavitt will step down from her role at the White House at the end of the month to spend more time…
Read MoreAn Experimental Pediatric Cancer Treatment Shows Promise in New Research
It’s an exciting finding, says Rimas Orentas, an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and head of immunotherapy at Miltenyi Biotec who was not involved in the study. “Solid tumors are enmeshed in your tissues,” he says. That makes it quite difficult for engineered T-cells to work. “That’s the surprising part of…
Read MoreThe New Philanthropy Power Brokers Are Fandoms
The future of charitable giving lies in the digitally connected fan communities that already organize themselves around sports, entertainment and shared passions—and in giving those communities meaningful ways to participate. Photo by George Wood – ECB/ECB via Getty Images The traditional playbook for celebrity- and athlete-led charity is showing its age. For decades, influence in…
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