Posts by Sophie Clearwater
The Kennedy Cousin Who Chose Cats
‘Little’ Edith Bouvier Beale, a cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, circa 1935. Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images How does one of the most glamorous, genteel women in America end up in a “garbage-ridden, filthy, 28-room house with eight cats, fleas, and no running water?” A place where, according to the Washington Post in 1976, “the…
Read MoreMargaret Qualley Makes First Appearance Since Jack Antonoff Breakup
Margaret Qualley isn’t staying on the bleachers after her breakup. Two weeks following the news of the Honey Don’t! actress’ breakup with her husband of nearly three years Jack Antonoff, she made her first public appearance on the set of her new movie. Indeed, the 31-year-old was seen in Jersey City, N.J., July 22 shooting…
Read MoreExclusive | Shocking details of ex-NBA star Ty Lawson’s vodka shoplifting arrest emerge: ‘White bitch’
Former Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson was allegedly a menace after he was taken into custody for shoplifting last week. According to a probable cause affidavit obtained by The California Post on Wednesday, after Lawson was arrested in Douglas County, Colo. over allegations he stole a $34 bottle of Tito’s vodka from a Castle Rock…
Read MoreJapanese PM Sets Off Debate About Work-Life Balance
Takaichi’s allies have been quick to defend her. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said on Wednesday that Takaichi understands the importance of work-life balance, and that she is making decisions that are “for the good of the nation and the people.” Still, observers say the episode highlights a widening gap between traditional and evolving attitudes…
Read MoreThe June Heat Wave Cost The U.K. Economy Over $1.5 Billion
Many respondents reported a number of adaptations to deal with the heat—be it changing the hours they worked, the effort they put into working, where they work, or their commute. Forty-nine percent of workers said they had access to air conditioning, while 27% said their employers made changes to the work environment to cool it…
Read MoreSeinfeld’s Jason Alexander Apologizes to Courtney Stodden for “Inappropriate” 2012 Comedy Sketch
Jason Alexander regrets participating in a controversial sketch featuring Courtney Stodden. During Stodden’s high-profile marriage to Doug Hutchison—which began when she was 16 and he was 51—she appeared in a 2012 Funny or Die video sketch featuring her now ex-husband and Alexander. A parody of Dr. Phil and similar talk shows, Alexander plays fictional life…
Read MoreExclusive | ‘The Jellicle Ball’ adds catty dig at theater landlords after closing announcement
These cats have got their claws out. After the abrupt announcement that Tony Award-winning “CATS: The Jellicle Ball” will close early, the musical has slipped in a catty new line that appears to take a swipe at the Broadhurst Theatre’s landlords. Just before “Macavity: The Mystery Cat” — about the show’s infamous feline master criminal…
Read MoreTrump Administration Moves to Stop Collecting Demographic Data on U.S. Workers
The move has also drawn backlash from civil rights groups. Deborah Vagins, senior vice president at the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued a statement on Tuesday, calling the EEOC a “mouthpiece for Trump’s attacks on having a workforce reflective of America.” “If you cannot measure problems, you cannot address them, which is…
Read MoreSelling Sunset’s Chrishell Stause Reveals Fiery Red Hair Transformation to “Spice It Up”
Chrishell Stause was red-y for a change. The Selling Sunset alum debuted a major hair transformation in honor of her 45th birthday July 21, showing off her new “Whiskey Copper” shade courtesy of celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton. The color was quite the departure from her signature brunette locks, with Stause joking in a July 21…
Read MoreMamdani’s Netanyahu backtrack shows NYC mayor distracted by social media activism
Reality killed the TikTok star. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s carefully manicured online image took another hit this week when the lefty pol had to back down on his ridiculous vow to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — just the latest in a string of polished promises that failed the real-world test. Free bus rides for…
Read MoreWhat Is a Ruptured Testicle? An MLB Player’s Painful Injury, Explained
How do you know if you’ve ruptured a testicle? If you’ve taken a hard hit to the groin, don’t try to tough it out if the pain is severe or the swelling is dramatic, Winter says. “If you have that severe of an injury that you’re worried about testicular rupture, you should probably just go…
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