Posts by Sophie Clearwater
These Strange A.I. Videos Boosted Spencer Pratt’s Campaign—and May Be the Future of Politics
North argues that Pratt’s meteoric rise is not because of these AI videos, but rather the effective way in which he criticized the city’s handling of last year’s Palisades fires, in which Pratt’s house was one of many that burned down. His storytelling, she says, has allowed him to express his clear message about how…
Read MoreThe Temporal and Geographical Ambiguity of Mark Manders
Installation view: “Mark Manders” at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery. Photo by Dan Bradica Courtesy the artist and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York Belgian artist Mark Manders is arguably primarily a sculptor. His best-known works are iconic, monumental half-busts, evoking classical art and the entire tradition of anatomically correct academic sculpture in their perfect proportions and idealized,…
Read MoreSelena Gomez Debuts Red Hair in Only Murders in the Building Behind-the-Scenes Look
Next Gen NYC (Bravo) – June 24 Next Gen NYC is back for season two, and it’s anything but chill. The pace is faster, the hustle is louder, and for this New York City crew, life in the city that never sleeps is a full-on reality check. From first real apartments and lingering scandals to…
Read MoreHow to Clean Your House Like an Oncologist
“How we sleep, what we breathe, what we eat, what we drink, what we expose ourselves to—all of these things definitely factor into your physical and mental health,” says Dr. Michael Dominello, a radiation oncologist at Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit. “By making no decision, you’re actually making a decision, oftentimes for the worse.” We…
Read MoreAnti-AIPAC Surgeon Adam Hamawy Likely Headed to Congress
Hamawy won with 28% of the vote, and is widely expected to win the general election in November in this solid Democratic district. He would become the fifth Muslim congressional lawmaker in the House. “You will hear many people take credit for this victory, but don’t forget that you, the people in this room, who…
Read MoreWho Is Love Island’s Zach Georgiou? Meet Charlie Georgiou’s Brother
Who Is That Witty Scottish Announcer on Love Island? Iain Stirling pulls a double shift as the narrator of both Love Island UK and Love Island USA—and during filming, he’s also on a tight schedule. “At 12 in the afternoon U.K. time, I’d log on to Love Island UK,” the Scottish comedian detailed to TODAY…
Read MoreMichael Kors Has a Goldmine of Chic Summer Bags—and They’re an Extra 25% Off Right Now
Michael Kors is making it very hard to resist grabbing a new bag right now, with a treasure trove of chic summer handbags to obsess over in their sale section. Not only are the markdowns impressive, the styles are too! We found gorgeous seasonal bags, from roomy totes and satchels to mini bags that are…
Read MoreWill Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding Be in Rhode Island? Senator Says…
Family is everything to Taylor and Travis, so the VIPs automatically include their respective parents and brothers. Presumable best man Jason Kelce also shares at least two flower girl-age daughters, Wyatt and Elliotte, with wife Kylie Kelce—though depending on when the big day is, little sister Bennett could grow into the role as well. (Alas,…
Read MoreA.I. Leaders’ Advice for 2026 College Graduates Shows the Limit of Silicon Valley Optimism
Jensen Huang delivered the keynote address at Carnegie Mellon University’s 128th Commencement on May 10. Justin Merriman/Courtesy Carnegie Mellon University In recent weeks, a slate of today’s most prominent tech figures—Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, AMD CEO Lisa Su, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, among others—took the podium at university commencements to address an anxious Class…
Read MoreThe Most Exciting New European Hotels for Escaping the Usual Summer Suspects
You have probably already decided where you are going this summer, or at least told yourself you have. The flights to the same islands are booked, the villa someone’s cousin swears by is half-paid, and the group chat has once again deadlocked over whether to do Ibiza for the third summer running. This is the…
Read MoreCan Rock Royalty Really Make Art Worth Owning?
The Beatles, Images of a Woman. Courtesy BNPS Last year, the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England, staged “This Is What You Get,” an exhibition of artwork by artist Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke, the lead singer of Radiohead. Critics’ reactions were mixed. The Guardian said of the artwork, “Does it stand up to scrutiny when…
Read MoreCleophus Hethington’s Afro-Caribbean Food Resets the Scene at L.A.’s Lucia
Cleophus Hethington, the executive chef at Lucia. Ryan Shon Vibey Afro-Caribbean restaurant Lucia celebrated its one-year anniversary this past weekend with three nights of Carnival-style festivities. And as the party, powered by dancers grooving alongside percussionist Denise Zavala and DJ Paper, got livelier and livelier on Friday, May 29, chef Cleophus Hethington was in the…
Read More