Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Carmen Argote Turns Cochineal’s Extractive History Into a Study of Embodiment
Installation view: Carmen Argote’s “Soft Perimeter” at Silverlens, New York. Courtesy Silverlens (Manila / New York) Photo: Tammy David There is something deeply physical, almost primordial, that characterizes the work of Guadalajara-born, Los Angeles-based artist Carmen Argote. Materiality and sensoriality are at the heart of her practice, which is an exercise in navigating the physical…
Read MoreU.S. Walks Out In Protest During France’s United Nations Remarks. Here’s Why
“We have stood by this member state through every conflict in which their freedoms have been imperiled, and today I remind them that it is the United States that remains the beacon of liberty for the world,” Negrea continued. “We will not be affording them the benefit of listening to their politicized drivel until they…
Read MoreDespite ‘The Odyssey,’ Hollywood Still Has an Original Blockbuster Problem
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey proves big-budget newness can still draw crowds, but its success may be nearly impossible for Hollywood to replicate. Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Universal Pictures Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day is Hollywood’s latest attempt to launch an original blockbuster-scale property. It was a strong bet given its pedigree, solid quality and manageable $115…
Read MoreThe OpenAI Hack Is Fueling a New Fight Over Open-Source AI
Alongside Nvidia, many of the biggest companies signed their names, including Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta. OpenAI and Google signed after the letter’s initial publication. (A notable absence was Anthropic.) The background to all of this maneuvering was the unprecedented news from last week: that OpenAI models, undergoing internal testing, broke out of an offline “sandbox”…
Read MoreTravis Kelce’s Emotional Reaction to Taylor Swift Walking Down the Aisle Revealed
Who attended Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding? There was quite the evergreen group of friends that stepped out at Madison Square Garden to see Swift and Kelce say “I do.” Seriously, the guest list was over 1,000 people. On Swift’s side, her longtime friends including Abigail Anderson Berard, Selena Gomez and her husband Benny…
Read MoreThe Essentials With Jennifer Morrison: Book Clubs, Nantucket and 10 Minutes of Yoga
Reading isn’t just a source of escapism for Jennifer Morrison. It also informs much of her work, whether acting onscreen in shows like House and Once Upon a Time, or spearheading a project behind the camera as a director and the founder of production company Apartment 3C. “I rely on reading quite a bit for…
Read MoreWhy You Should Get Out of Bed When You Can’t Fall Asleep
Don’t fall asleep on the couch Do it often enough, and you’ll train yourself to sleep there and dread your own bed. When sleepiness hits, get up and walk back to your bedroom. Plan for your excuses now Don’t wait until the middle of the night to figure out where you’ll go or what you’ll…
Read MoreStudy links heavy TV watching to brain changes tied to Alzheimer's
Heavy TV viewers had smaller brain volumes and white matter damage tied to cognitive decline. Source link
Read More'Little baby zombies': New Jersey YMCA campers fed magic mushroom-laced edibles
A counselor had noticed a camper handing out candy. Shortly after, kids began complaining about feeling sick. Source link
Read MoreAlix Earle Shares She Took Social Media Hiatus After Suffering Panic Attack
Alix Earle is getting candid about her mental health struggles. The influencer shared that she suffered a panic attack after receiving an influx of hate from internet trolls, which led to her… Source link
Read MoreESPN’s Monica McNutt says Caitlin Clark needs ‘accountability’ in bizarre smear
As the WNBA’s All-Star Weekend wrapped up, ESPN analyst Monica McNutt took a stand on Caitlin Clark and media criticisms of her. Clark recently did an interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews where she opened up on media narratives surrounding her exchanges with other players, referencing her encounter with Alyssa Thomas last month where Thomas hit…
Read MoreWhat Next for India’s Cockroach Movement?
The Modi juggernaut is generally seen as sinister but efficient at what it does, and the entire tenor of the taunting, the calling out, is that you’re an old, dysfunctional guy, that’s unusual because it seems to open the possibilities of this movement. Not because there’s a constructive program that’s been put forward, but simply…
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