Posts by Sophie Clearwater
One side of the street can sell liquor. The other can't. Bastrop County voters may change that
In Bastrop County, neighboring businesses can face different alcohol rules because of election boundaries drawn decades ago. County officials and business owners said the patchwork system has led to permit denials, confusion and missed business opportunities. Voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to modernize those rules. Source link
Read More‘Whalefall’ Ending, Explained
Jay (Austin Abrams) is attacked by a squid inside the belly of a whale in Whalefall. —20th Century Studios Warning: This post contains spoilers for Whalefall, now in theaters. It’s been a big few months for Austin Abrams moaning and groaning his way through some of the worst situations imaginable. First, as medical courier Bryan…
Read MoreInside Anna Faris’ Life After Mom: Marriage, Sobriety and More
How Has Anna Faris’ Career Changed Since Mom? Faris admits there was a time in her career where she felt like she was “being put out to pasture” and didn’t know where she stood after Mom. “I was disturbed by my lack of ambition,” acknowledged the 49-year-old of considering a move from Hollywood a few…
Read MoreKhalif Tahir Thompson Reflects On Life in Brooklyn and His Living Collages at Victoria Miro
Khalif Tahir Thompson, The Rain, 2026. © Khalif Tahir Thompson, courtesy the artist and Victoria Miro “Send in the Clowns,” Khalif Tahir Thompson’s debut with Victoria Miro this October, ranks among the most anticipated shows opening around Frieze London this year. A Yale MFA graduate based in Brooklyn, Thompson has attracted collector and institutional attention…
Read MoreCarney Warns U.S. Is Trying to ‘Break’ Canada as Trump Revives ‘51st State’ Threat
Carney, who was raised in Edmonton, Alberta, on Thursday framed the referendum as an opportunity for voters to “stand up for Alberta, the heart of Canada” and “recognize that we’re all responsible for each other.” How Trump’s threats could also help Carney The pressure and rhetoric from the U.S. could actually work in Carney’s favor,…
Read MoreKatie Zacharia Out as Trump’s Press Secretary After 5 Days
Trump called Zacharia “an attorney” in his Truth Social post announcing her position, and Zacharia has described herself as a lawyer. But when asked by a reporter where she had passed the bar, Zacharia responded “when I moved to China.” She later said that she had misheard the question. Zacharia then acknowledged while speaking on…
Read MoreRJ Mitte’s Mom Details Gut-Wrenching Moment She Discovered His Body
RJ Mitte’s loved ones are still grappling with his loss. Four days after the Breaking Bad star’s death from suicide, his mom Dyna Mitte shared insight into the day he died, including what led to her discovering his body. “I called him at 11. He didn’t answer,” Dyna told NBC News, adding that RJ often…
Read MoreLuxury’s Answer to the A.I. Trust Gap? The Archive
As consumers grow wary of overly polished imagery, luxury brands have an opportunity to turn their archives into evidence of craftsmanship, cultural relevance and enduring value. Photo by Chris Furlong/Getty Images Visuals are often a consumer’s first encounter with a brand. In luxury, they are more than advertisements, becoming creative works in their own right.…
Read MoreLove Is Blind’s Jax Reveals Real Reason She Dumped Stew—and It Wasn’t Just His Looks
6. According to Sal Perez from season two, the singles are given “talking points” and “questions” before heading into their dates, but they don’t have to use them. “There were kind of topics for the day,” Kyle Abrams added in an interview with E! News. “It was good if there was a lull in conversation, you just refer to…
Read MoreElizabeth Holmes Is Not the Problem With ‘You Can See Everything’
Since its surprise debut at the Telluride Film Festival earlier this fall, You Can See Everything, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, has been widely praised as a groundbreaking documentary work, one that will change the face of nonfiction filmmaking forever. Not so fast. The first half of Fielder and Oppenheim’s film chronicles the…
Read MoreDam Removals Are Bringing Fish Back Across the Northeastern United States, Striking Down One Tiny Barrier at a Time
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While the demolition of big dams in the West gets more attention, many of these often-obsolete obstructions are also coming out of northeastern streams and rivers—and herring are returning in droves Source link
Read MoreNorth West’s Christmas Wish List Has Kim Kardashian Rolling Her Eyes
All North West wants for Christmas is a rare animal—and Kim Kardashian is not fawning over the idea. Indeed, the 13-year-old revealed she hopes to find a baby deer under the tree, detailing why the animal has come to mean a lot to her. “I want a fawn, guys,” North said in a recent TikTok…
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