Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Republican Lawmaker Breaks Ranks With Trump Over U.S.-Saudi Arabia Nuclear Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu showed support for the idea, saying “Saudi Arabia’s joining of the Abraham Accords would be an historic leap forward for peace in the Middle East.” Trump’s demand for Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel placed further doubt on the deal for some, including Sen. Kennedy. “I don’t think it’s going to…
Read MoreHow a Protected Mediterranean Island Became One of France’s Most Compelling Art Destinations
Fondation Carmignac is situated on the island of Porquerolles in the south of France. Photo: Moirenc Camille The South of France has been a destination for artists since the golden age of the early avant-garde, but the region has seen, since the pandemic, a proliferation of new foundations and art initiatives that have turned it…
Read MoreDance Moms’ Paige Hyland Slams “Diabolical” Body-Shaming Comments
Paige Hyland is shutting down critics of her body. Indeed, the 25-year-old delivered a PSA cautioning people against making comments on others’ physical appearances. “Get ready with me while we talk about why it’s never okay to comment on someone’s body,” she said in a July 25 Instagram Reel. “It’s 2026. I thought we all…
Read MoreHow Espadrilles Became the Ultimate Mediterranean Summer Shoe
The espadrille has become the quintessential Mediterranean shoe—but then again, wasn’t it always? Aleix Escura Bello As summer rolls around, there is one style of shoe you’re sure to see everywhere if you’re visiting anywhere in the Mediterranean: espadrilles. But how did this unassuming shoe become a staple for royals, actors and style mavens alike?…
Read MoreIn Athens, Works from George Economou’s Art Collection Take Stock of the 21st Century
“The Way We Live Now” is the first exhibition of holdings from George Economou’s collection. Courtesy the George Economou Collection Greek industrialist and art collector George Economou built a fortune in commercial shipping before channeling part of that wealth into one of Athens’s most substantial private art collections. Notably, he did not come from one…
Read MoreMoment teen illegally jumps off Sunset Cliffs in San Diego — before everything goes horribly wrong
A famous spot in San Diego known for illegal cliff diving caught its latest victim this past weekend, with a 17-year-old boy’s horrifying leap caught on video. The clip shows the teen making a running start before leaping off Sunset Cliffs into the ocean as a crowd of onlookers take out their phones to record…
Read MoreHouse of the Dragon Kills Off Another Major Character in Gruesome Season 3 Episode
Warning: This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon season three, episode six. A glorious battle ended with the death of one clear-eyed warrior. Indeed, House of the Dragon‘s world of fire and ice featured another gruesome casualty as Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) was killed in the Riverlands during the Game of Thrones…
Read MoreOliver Tree’s mom shares haunting final conversation with late singer at emotional memorial
Oliver Tree’s mom, Christine Begin Nickell, said her son was “so happy and excited about life” one day before his tragic death. During the late musician’s celebration of life on Saturday, Nickell detailed the last conversation they had before his fatal helicopter crash. “I texted Oliver the day before he passed and asked how quitting…
Read MoreTimothée Chalamet’s Mom Honors Kylie Jenner’s Grandmother MJ Shannon After Her Death
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner's families have formed an intimate bond. So much so that the Marty Supreme star’s mom Nicole Flender sent a message to Kris Jenner about her late mother MJ… Source link
Read More‘You’re So Vain’ singer Carly Simon, 83, diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
“You’re So Vain” singer Carly Simon revealed she’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. “So many people have written to me, kindly wondering about my relative silence, asking how I am and what I have been doing,” the 83-year-old said in a statement to ABC News on Monday. “The truth is,” Simon added, “I’ve been learning…
Read MoreArt May Hold the Key to Reclaiming Focus in a Hyper-Accelerated World
It has become increasingly difficult to escape the constant visual clutter of modern society, but the visual arts offer a refuge anyone can access. Photo by Zalfa Imani on Unsplash In the modern world, driven by social media and short attention spans, living never seems to slow down let alone stop. We’re flooded with information…
Read MoreICE Reportedly Set to Ramp Up Operations Against Haitian Migrants After TPS Ruling
In a statement to CBS News, DHS said it “does not discuss ongoing or future operations,” adding: “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 good news is it’s not too late to get a $2,600 check and a free…
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