Posts by Sophie Clearwater
In the Icelandic Pavilion, Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir’s Mythmaking Takes Its Most Fluid Form
Installation view: “Pocket Universe” by Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir in the Icelandic Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Photo: Andrea Ferro Photography The Icelandic Pavilion offers one of the most ethereal, poetic experiences currently on in Venice—a fluid exercise in mythmaking and imagination. Titled “Pocket Universe,” the exhibition conceived by Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir is an expansive storytelling…
Read MoreA Brazilian Startup Is Betting on AI to Fight Crime. Critics See a Surveillance State
Coser says whether authorities use facial recognition isn’t his call. After sharing footage, “our part is over,” he says, adding what authorities do with it is “no longer in our control.” And by passing footage to police rather than scanning them, Gabriel positions itself to avoid responsibility for the misidentifications that follow, says Pablo Nunes,…
Read MoreWhy Summer Travelers May Still Be Met With High Airfares After the U.S.-Iran Deal
The conflict over the past few months has increased war risk insurance costs for both maritime and aviation sectors, with insurers reassessing exposure due to missile threats, airspace closure, and other disruptions. “This is a geopolitically-induced shock to energy prices, and that’s what’s really going to have more of a lasting effect,” adds Hodge. Even…
Read MoreAndy Cohen Breaks Down Honoring Watch What Happens Live Producer Kyra Samson After Her Death
The Clubhouse is in mourning. Andy Cohen broke down in tears during the June 25 episode of Watch What Happens Live while sharing heartbreaking news that one of the show’s staff had died. “Before we go tonight, I have some devastating news to share from our Watch What Happens Live family,” a visibly emotional Andy said at the…
Read MoreWhere Everyone Ends Up at the End of ‘The Bear’
While everyone has been fussing in the kitchen and dining room, Natalie a.k.a. Sugar has been quietly managing the books in the back, making sure the lights stay on. That was a near-impossible task with Carmen in charge, especially when her brother demanded that the restaurant’s menu change every night (a mandate that required new,…
Read MoreSilicone Has Many of the Same Problems As Plastic. Here’s What to Know
Unfortunately, silicone rubber products strike out here, too, says Beyond Plastic’s science director Trisha Vaidyanathan. “I don’t think it’s a direct replacement for plastic. It has a lot of the same problems. It is still dependent on fossil fuels to make, it’s a very energy intensive process to manufacture, and at the end of its…
Read MoreWorld Cup French Team Captain Kylian Mbappé on Living in the Spotlight
The player has just designed his own watch with the Swiss watchmaker Hublot—a limited release of 200 pieces, on which appears the motto “Trust Yourself” set into the dial. It’s a mantra he has followed since his first steps onto the field. “A project like this is part of a broader experience and lets me…
Read More‘A Relief to Rip My Heart Out of My Chest’: How Olivia Wilde Turned Her Pain Into ‘The Invite’
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Olivia Wilde beelines for the sprinklers, a respite from the sun on a sweltering May day in Central Park. We’ve logged some 10,000 steps since meeting at the Alice in Wonderland statue, where the actor-director snapped a picture for her son, who just played the Mad Hatter in a school production. Walking briskly around the…
Read MoreWhy All Eyes Are On Africa at the World Cup
The opening matches have already upended expectations. Cape Verde, a nation of half a million playing in its first World Cup, held the reigning European champions, Spain, to a scoreless draw in Atlanta. Then, they took a point off Uruguay (another former World Cup Champion). Egypt led Belgium before holding on for a 1-1 draw,…
Read MoreThe 5 Healthiest Fats You Can Eat
Chia seeds are another underconsumed food high in both fat and fiber. The average American eats only about half of daily recommended fiber. How much unsaturated fat should you have? Guidelines from the American Heart Association advise that 5-10% of your daily calories should come from linoleic acid, the main omega-6 found in our diets.…
Read MoreOne Fine Show: “Sophie Calle, Something Missing?” at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Across several disparate bodies of work, Calle returns to the same question: what is lost, and what remains, when an image stands in for an experience. Courtesy the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art It’s been several years since the exhibition, but I still can’t understand why the Brooklyn Museum allowed a stand-up comedian from Netflix…
Read MoreRob Reiner and Michele Reiner’s Son Jake Reiner Makes First Public Appearance Since Parents’ Murders
Jake Reiner is moving forward. The 35-year-old made his first public appearance since his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner were murdered in their Los Angeles home in December, stepping out for the premiere of HBO’s Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: an Almost History of America June 23. Jake was all smiles in a gray tee,…
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