Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Can Brandon Sanderson Help Apple Break Hollywood’s Fantasy Spell?
By giving Brandon Sanderson unusual creative control, Apple is testing whether a creator-led model can solve Hollywood’s franchise pipeline problem. Future via Getty Images Recently, fantasy author Brandon Sanderson announced that he had finished penning the first draft of his Mistborn screenplay. This was big news among his devoted following, because it’s the first on-screen…
Read MoreWhat’s the Status of Trump’s Border Wall?
An additional 22 miles of the waterborne barrier system has been constructed since Trump’s return to office. Challenges in construction Trump’s Administrations have faced several hurdles in constructing the border wall. One aspect of the construction that has posed significant challenges has been the need to acquire land that is already owned. Approximately 70% of…
Read More9 Luxury Home Upgrades Worth Shopping While They’re on Sale
The best part of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale isn’t just the clothing and beauty deals—it’s the chance to score luxury home goods at rare discounts before prices jump back up. With the event ending on August 9, this is your last opportunity to save on investment-worthy finds that can instantly elevate your everyday routine. Whether…
Read MoreAt The Idle Rocks, a Refreshed Cornwall Classic Finds Its Rhythm
The Idle Rocks. Courtesy @BeerSargent There’s no pretense when you enter The Idle Rocks, a seafront hotel in the charming Cornish village of St. Mawes. Instead, there’s a quick welcome from the staff, a promise to hold your bags and an immediate invitation to the terrace overlooking the harbor—a blue expanse filled with boats, swimmers…
Read MoreCanada’s Carney Mocks Trump Over Conspiracy Claims
Trump has yet to publicly respond to Carney referencing the teleprompter incident, but he did continue his criticism of Canada during his own speech on Wednesday afternoon. Addressing a crowd at the Red Rock Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, Trump touted his economic and immigration policies ahead of the crucial November midterm elections. Referencing…
Read MoreOne Fine Show: “Peggy Guggenheim in London, The Making of a Collector”
Vasily Kandinsky, Dominant Curve (Courbe dominante), 1936. Oil on canvas, 129.2 x 194.3 cm. Courtesy Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York Galleries have been having a tough time, in the primary art market and in the press. How my colleagues report on their closures with such glee! In defense of these reporters, many of these…
Read MoreHorrific video shows paratrooper plunging to his death during Russian Airborne Forces Day celebration
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A Russian paratrooper has died after his parachute failed to open during an Airborne Troops Day celebration near Moscow. The 41-year-old military soldier leapt from the plane flying at nearly 2000 feet above the ground during the air display. However, his main parachute failed to deploy, with horrifying footage showing the man…
Read MoreFDA Approves the First mRNA Flu Vaccine
“I think this is a historic event and incredibly exciting, both scientifically and from a public-health standpoint,” says Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, CEO of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. “Flu remains a significant public health challenge, and mFlusiva provides an important new option for America’s seniors,” said Stéphane Bancel, Moderna’s CEO. Marrazzo says the mRNA-based…
Read MoreHilary Duff Shares Daughter Mae, 5, Was in the Emergency Room Hours Before MSG Debut
Hilary Duff is coming clean about the realities of family life. As it turns out, the Disney Channel alum’s Madison Square Garden debut didn’t start out so perfect, with Hilary—who is mom to daughters Banks, 7, Mae, 5, and Townes, 2, with husband Matthew Koma, as well as son Luca, 14, with ex Mike Comrie—spending the morning…
Read MoreSenate panel votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after he took the Fifth 111 times during COVID hearing
WASHINGTON — A Senate committee voted on Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt for declining to answer questions about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and past testimony to Congress about risky, US-funded “gain of function” research. The Senate Homeland Security Committee in an 8-5 vote held the former director of the National…
Read MoreInfluencer Sydney Towle Dead at 26 After Rare Cancer Battle
Sydney Towle will always be remembered for her candid nature. Three years after the influencer began documenting her health battle with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare bile duct cancer, she died at 26 years old, her family shared Aug. 6. “We will always love you so much Sydney,” the caption of an Instagram post shared to her…
Read MoreStealth Wealth After Beige: The New Rules of Discreet Dressing
Stealth wealth is, in a sense, an expensive system of mutual recognition. To most of the room, a navy sweater is a navy sweater, but to the handful who can parse it, a 12-micron knit with hand-linked seams and nothing printed on the chest lands somewhere between Loro Piana and a second mortgage. The cloth…
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