Posts by Sophie Clearwater
The True Story Behind ‘Monsters of God’
Reptile dealer Hank Molt in the documentary ‘Monsters of God’ —Courtesy of A24/Goode Films/HBO As a lifelong lover of reptiles, Eric Goode has known about the world of exotic reptile smuggling for decades. “I didn’t become acutely aware of the criminality of it until probably into the late ‘80s,” says the director of Tiger King…
Read MoreAn Explosive Drone Was Found Near Runway at German Airport. Here’s What We Know So Far
Minor damage was observed on the aircraft after it landed in Hanover, the capital city of Lower Saxony, Germany. The southern runway at Leipzig/Halle reopened on Wednesday at 6:46 p.m, local time, an airport spokesperson told TIME, adding that “flight operations have been running without restrictions” since then. What have German officials said about the…
Read MoreAs A.I. Agents Gain Authority, Governance Becomes the Primary Constraint
Organizations that treat governance as core infrastructure will be best positioned to scale agentic A.I. Unsplash+ Every enterprise is running the same experiment right now: handing more decisions to A.I. agents and watching to see what breaks. Some are further along than others, but few are proactively asking the question that ultimately determines whether agentic…
Read MoreHavaianas Turned Its Iconic Flip-Flops Into a Runway-Ready Kitten Heel
The flip-flop renaissance continues! The viral (and iconic) brand Havaianas made its Copenhagen Fashion Week debut with a brand new style everyone is already obsessing over. The Havaianas Kitten Heel is truly meant to live in every it girl’s closet. This new style was featured on Studio Constance’s Spring/Summer 2027 runway, alongside the brand’s classic…
Read MoreMiss North Carolina USA 2026 Dethroned, Chairman Condemns Racism and Homophobia in Statement
Miss USA is holding its winners accountable. The organization announced that Miss North Carolina USA 2026 Brittany Boltinhouse—who was set to compete at the national Miss USA pageant on Aug. 27—has been removed from her position in the wake of past offensive messages coming to light. “The decision was made together with her, her state directors…
Read MoreGoogle DeepMind Reshuffles After CEO Demis Hassabis Steps Aside
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Koray Kavukcuoglu, DeepMind’s chief technology officer, will replace Hassabis at the helm of DeepMind, though in a senior vice president position rather than as CEO, Google boss Sundar Pichai wrote in a memo on Wednesday. Kavukcuoglu had been taking responsibility for the development of Gemini long before Wednesday’s news. In company briefings, Kavukcuoglu would lead…
Read MoreNowHere Bets On the Japanese Artists New York’s Gallery System Has Overlooked
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Read MoreCultural Capital Is Luxury Hospitality’s New Competitive Advantage
As luxury hospitality becomes increasingly standardized, long-term cultural partnerships are emerging as the industry’s strongest competitive advantage. Courtesy Rosewood Hotel Group For decades, luxury hospitality was defined by a familiar set of standards: exceptional service, thoughtful design and unwavering attention to detail. Those fundamentals aren’t going anywhere; they’re the price of entry. Increasingly, however, they…
Read MoreSummer Fridays Transforms Viral Lip Balms Into Body Butters & Mists
Summer Fridays is coming in hot with two new products that you’re going to want to swap into your bodycare routine ASAP. The latest addition to their Butter Balm franchise are the new Body Butter Balms, accompanied by Body Fragrance Mists. There are three scents, and two of them draw inspo from popular Lip Butter…
Read MoreRHOSLC Season 7 Trailer: See Whitney Rose, Angie Katsanevas’ Marriages Implode
Why Fans Think RHOSLC’s Lisa Barlow Shaded Whitney Rose and Angie Katsanevas Amid Their Breakups A relationship cold front is wreaking havoc among Utah’s beloved Bravolebrities. In The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City‘s explosive season seven trailer, Whitney Rose, Angie Katsanevas and Bronwyn Newport all navigate devastating marriage breakdowns. For Whitney—who recently separated from husband of…
Read MoreHow KATSEYE Addresses Manon’s Hiatus in the Wild Hearts Documentary
Does KATSEYE Address Manon’s Hiatus In the ‘Wild Hearts’ Documentary? The Truth… KATSEYE is getting candid about the gnarly side of fame. Group members Yoonchae, Lara Raj, Daniela Avanzini, Sophia Laforteza and Megan Skiendiel shared rare comments about bandmate Manon Bannerman’s monthslong absence, as well as the harsh realities of fame in their new documentary…
Read MoreHow to Best Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower
If you look up on any given night, you might be able to see a few meteors each hour under optimal conditions. But meteor showers, which take place when Earth’s path intersects with the dusty trails that comets and asteroids leave behind, are special because you can see many more “falling stars” in that same…
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