Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Ron Arad’s Unconstrained Objects and the Mind Behind Them
Ron Arad. Courtesy of Opera Gallery “What happens if you have a ping-pong table that is not straight, that has a curve?” Designer Ron Arad never runs out of ideas that push through existing forms, shapes and concepts. “I never follow instructions. If you can have a career that doesn’t rely on you following conventions…
Read MoreBlood Tests for Alzheimer’s Disease Are Showing Promise
Mucke disagrees with others in the field who maintain that some amount of tau is important for maintaining the normal structure of neurons; based on his work with animals, he believes that if disease processes like those involved in Alzheimer’s disease start to appear, then tau becomes an enabler to the disease, essentially fueling the…
Read MoreLove Story’s Sarah Pidgeon Reacts to Costar Paul Anthony Kelly’s Emmy Nomination Snub
Being partners means Sarah Pidgeon will always stand by her costars. After the Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette actress was nominated in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie category for the 2026 Emmys, she shared her thoughts on Paul Anthony Kelly not earning a nod…
Read MoreGiant Statue Mocking Trump’s War in Iran Draws Attention in D.C.
“As the recipient of this prestigious award, President Trump joins the ranks of children everywhere who received recognition for simply showing up,” the plaque continues. An accompanying plaque from the Secret Handshake, the anonymous artist collective behind the installation, encouraged visitors to leave more participation trophies for the President. As such, smaller trophies have since…
Read MoreHow A.I.’s Most Powerful Backers Are Preparing for Its Consequences
A.I.’s biggest power players are not leaving the technology’s consequences to governments alone. Through their philanthropy, the same founders and investors pushing the A.I. industry forward are spending billions to contain its risks, soften its economic fallout and spread its benefits beyond Silicon Valley.Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz and Skype co-founder and A.I. safety advocate Jaan…
Read MoreThe Reason Why Sports Fans Break Out into Song
Footballs fans in Munich, Germany, sing during a match in 2017. —Adam Pretty/Bongarts—Getty Images Last Saturday night, on July 11, trains into Leeds, England, where I live, were canceled because of an electrical issue. The only way for me to get back home—or, in the case of most of my fellow passengers, to get to…
Read MoreThe New A.I. Power Class Will Be Built on Context, Not Compute
Companies are racing to deploy A.I., but creating lasting value means capturing, curating and operationalizing institutional context. Unsplash+ It’s been more than three and a half years since ChatGPT was launched, and now nearly every company has an A.I. policy, an enterprise A.I. subscription and increasingly strong opinions about models, tokens, token budgets and how…
Read MoreMillie Bobby Brown Details “Magical” Moment She, Jake Bongiovi Adopted Baby Girl
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi’s Baby Girl Shows Off Full Head of Hair in New Photo Millie Bobby Brown’s world was flipped upside down with one phone call. Setting the scene, the Stranger Things star shared that “the most magical phone call” came in, informing her and her husband Jake Bongiovi that their new…
Read MoreCéline Shen and the Art of Living With A.I.
Artist Céline Shen works at the intersections of digital technologies, writing, dance, performance and clothing design. CP 99-Other Department A central element of the debate around A.I. concerns the fear that artificially intelligent machines could develop a form of consciousness, even emotions. Whether they might rebel against their human creators is a scenario many Western…
Read MoreHow Kelly Stafford and Matthew Stafford Tackle Rumors About Their Family
When the Matthew Stafford Trade Rumors Look Legit In November 2024, Kelly Stafford admitted she started “spiraling” after seeing on Instagram that her husband Matthew Stafford was being traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the Minnesota Vikings. Her first instinct was to text Matt right away, “like, ‘What’s happening?’” she shared on an episode…
Read MoreKate Upton makes rare red carpet appearance with husband Justin Verlander and their two kids
Kate Upton and Justin Verlander made a rare family appearance at the 2026 MLB All-Star festivities. The longtime couple and their two kids, daughter Genevieve and son Bellamy, wore coordinated looks as they stepped out for the 2026 All-Star Red Carpet Show in Philadelphia on Tuesday. For the evening, Upton wore a white off-the-shoulder dress paired with gold heels,…
Read MoreScott Bryce, As the World Turns Star, Dead at 68 After “Hardest” Cancer Battle
Scott Bryce’s loved ones are honoring his journey. The family of the actor—best known for his role as Craig Montgomery on As The World Turns—shared the news that Bryce died on July 12 following a battle with cancer. He was 68. “God called my dad home today,” his son Jackson Bryce wrote on Instagram. “What…
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