Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Abdul El-Sayed Is Running Against Both Parties
El-Sayed, 41, offered something different. He pushed for taxing billionaires at 7% of their wealth, passing Medicare for All, and enforcing antitrust laws to stop corporations from colluding to raise prices. At one moment, he called out the state’s largest health insurer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, which happened to be a debate -sponsor.…
Read MoreWhat Emmy-Nominated Love Story Got Right About John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s Relationship
John Checks Into a Hotel After a Devastating Fight With Carolyn Carolyn is clearing the table after a dinner party—planned by John for “her friends,” a characterization she objects to, insisting they’re “our friends”—and the couple get into a huge fight. Barbs include John saying it’s lucky he never introduced Carolyn to his mother, as…
Read MoreWhat to Know About the Diarrhea Outbreak Tied to Fresh Produce
It’s not the way most people like to start their summer: on the toilet, experiencing repeated bouts of explosive diarrhea. But more than 700 people in the U.S. so far (and counting) have been infected with cyclosporiasis, an unpleasant gastrointestinal condition caused by the Cyclospora parasite. Here’s what to know about the bug and the…
Read MoreThe Best TV Shows of 2026 So Far
In The Beauty, Ryan Murphy and co-creator Matthew Hodgson have concocted a genre-hopping oddity that sounds unlikely to work. The big surprise is that, unlike so many of Murphy’s recent projects, it does. The series proceeds from a premise that immediately calls to mind the darkly comic horror movie The Substance, an underdog 2024 Best Picture contender…
Read MoreTrump’s Attacks on the Smithsonian Are an Attack on American History
The report’s authors seem to believe that there is only one correct way to do history, only one correct interpretation of history, only one version of history that merits recognition, beliefs that are fundamentally at odds with the practice of history, which encourages dialogue, discussion, and debate. Indeed, the report is deeply critical of narratives…
Read MoreOne Fine Show: “Pierre Huyghe” at Fondation Beyeler
This major new exhibition of the works of Pierre Huyghe runs through September 13, 2026. © Pierre Huyghe, represented by ProLitteris (CH) / ADAGP (FR) Photo: Ola Rindal The epic feeling that runs through the oeuvre of Pierre Huyghe (b. 1962) invites one to make superlative statements about his reputation. It’s clear that he’s among…
Read MoreLamar Odom Clarifies Comments About Marrying Ex Khloe Kardashian for Fame
Khloe Kardashian Had Doubts About Having Her Own Show With Lamar Odom Khloe & Lamar premiered April 10, 2011, on E!, seemingly a natural spin-off of the mothership Keeping Up With the Kardashians, which had already spawned Khloe & Kourtney Take Miami and Kourtney & Kim Take New York. But that was not Khloe’s idea,…
Read MorePhillips’s CEO Martin Wilson On What the House’s $507 Million Spring Reveals About the Market
Phillips’s spring season achieved $507 million, up 60 percent from last year. Courtesy Phillips Phillips celebrated its 230th anniversary with a solid $507 million spring season, up 60 percent from the previous year, according to numbers released this week. Even more telling than the headline total is the 90 percent sell-through rate, which confirms the…
Read MoreMariska Hargitay, Chase Infiniti and More Stars React to Emmys 2026 Nominations
After Mariska Hargitay, who will go on to host the award show in September, received three nods for her documentary My Mom Jayne about her late mother Jayne Mansfield, the Law & Order: SVU star was “thrilled and deeply moved” by the reaction to her family passion project. “It’s an emotional moment, because what feels…
Read MoreJosh Allen Details How Hailee Steinfeld Plans to Support Him During NFL Season
Having a baby with Hailee Steinfeld has been a game-changer for Josh Allen. In fact, Buffalo Bills quarterback said the upcoming NFL season is “definitely gonna be different” after welcoming baby girl Harper Haize Allen with the Sinners star earlier this year. “I can’t tell you exactly how I’m going to feel right at this…
Read MoreLosing Even an Hour of Sleep a Night Is Linked to Weight Gain
The optimum amount of sleep varies by individual, but most people need between seven and nine hours a night. In this study, the researchers instructed 95 people, who normally slept around 7.5 hours a night, to go to bed 1.5 hours later than usual for six weeks, while getting up at the same time. They…
Read MoreThe Most Valuable Tennis Memorabilia Ever Sold at Auction
Experiencing an acceleration similar to other collectibles markets during the pandemic, the market for sports memorabilia has transitioned from a playground for hobbyists to an alternative asset class in its own right. According to two market intelligence reports recently released by Market Decipher—Sports Memorabilia Collectibles Market and Sports Trading Cards Market—the segment is currently valued…
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