Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Jersey Shore’s Jenni “JWoww” Farley Shares Photos From Her “Perfect” Wedding With Zack Carpinello
Jersey Shore’s Jenni “JWoww” Farley Shares Photos From Her “Perfect” Wedding With Zack Carpinello Jenni “JWoww” Farley is leaning into life’s most important pillars: Gym, tan and love. After all, the Jersey Shore star gathered her closest friends and family for her surprise wedding to Zack Carpinello on June 24. “What made our wedding so…
Read MoreFrom Mexico City to Kensington Gardens: Inside the 2026 Serpentine Summer Party
Emilie Livingston and Jeff Goldblum. Mike Marsland/WireImage On Tuesday (June 23), as the setting sun bathed London’s Kensington Gardens in a honey-tinted glow, the Serpentine Summer Party—annually one of the U.K. art scene’s most fashion-forward events—returned in characteristically impeccable form. This year’s fête was hosted by arts patron and former New York City mayor Michael…
Read MoreAmazon Prime Day Swimwear Deals for Every Vacation Trend on Your Feed
If there’s one thing we love more than a trendy, flattering swimsuit, it’s one that we saved major dough on. Amazon’s Prime Day sale is unexpectedly a treasure trove of trendy swimwear and cover-ups already trending for summer 2026. From retro styles to bold prints, these are the best swim trends everyone’ll be wearing this…
Read MoreInside the Business of Prints, Multiples and Editions
Rendering of Pace Prints LA at 1130 Seward Street. Renderings by Murdock Solon Architects. Photo courtesy of Pace Prints Prints and editions have proven in recent years that an artistic medium can grow significantly without necessarily being well understood by the broader public. Pace Prints announced in February that it will open an 11,700-square-foot facility…
Read MoreThe U.S. Can Thank Birthright Citizenship for Its Best World Cup Player
U.S. forward Folarin Balogun celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s third goal during a World Cup match against Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026. —Patrick T. Fallon—AFP/Getty Images American striker Folarin Balogun is all wide-eyed at the World Cup, much like the international soccer fans who’ve gone viral for discovering…
Read MorePostal Service Plans Not to Deliver Mail Ballots to States Unless They Hand Over Voter Data
“Under our proposed regulation, no,” Steiner replied. “We would tell the state that we need the manifest.” Peters called the proposed rule “unacceptable.” “So the proposed rule basically coerces states to conform to these new requirements and hand over their absentee voter rolls, or face the consequences of not being able to vote by mail,”…
Read MoreWhy Is Europe So Ill-Equipped to Handle Heat Waves?
Instead, many countries are looking at other adaptive measures—artificial shading, more green spaces, and updating building codes to ensure that newer buildings are better designed to handle heat. More immediately, local authorities are taking precautions like heat action plans, makeshift cooling centers, and communicating the dangers of heat waves well in advance, but they have…
Read MoreThe World Cup Is Testing a Core Assumption of the Streaming Era
As personalized feeds dominate digital life, World Cup watch parties reveal growing demand for shared, real-world experiences. Courtesy Eventbrite For much of the streaming era, platforms have been designed around personalization: algorithmic feeds, curated recommendations on what to watch, who to follow, what to buy and where to go, all optimized for individualized relevance. That…
Read MoreThe 2026 Mercedes AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet: Built for the Drive, Not the Destination
The 2026 Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet sits above both the C-Class and E-Class in Mercedes-Benz’s lineup, with a starting price of more than $84,000. Courtesy Mercedes Benz There’s an assumption among aspirational buyers shopping for Toyotas, Chevrolets, Hyundais and so on that a Mercedes-Benz is just a little out of their reach. In previous incarnations,…
Read MoreSotheby’s Lewis Collection Sale Powered a Record £393.4M Night in London
Led by the Lewis Collection, Sotheby’s two-act evening achieved a combined £393.4 million ($520.7 million), the highest result for a single evening in Europe. Courtesy Sotheby’s When prime material comes to market, buyers show up. With the caliber of works Sotheby’s offered from the Lewis Collection last night in London—25 modern and contemporary masterpieces carrying…
Read MoreBeyond the Cyclades Script: A Smarter Guide to Greece’s Ionian Islands
Paxos If Corfu is the grande dame of the Ionians, Paxos is the private members’ club—all 12 square miles of it. A house here is shorthand among a certain set for having found the island before the rest of the room caught on, and for preferring to keep the address vague. The appeal is mostly…
Read MoreAn Insider’s Guide to Santa Barbara, California’s American Riviera
California is abundant in charming coastal enclaves and idyllic towns, but few compare to the city of Santa Barbara. This picturesque community within SBC has it all: pristine beaches, a year-round Mediterranean climate, towering mountain peaks and distinct neighborhoods with their own personalities. In addition to being the physical bridge that connects SoCal and the…
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