Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Jony Ive-Designed Ferrari Luce Tests CEO Benedetto Vigna’s EV Bet
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna defended the Luce after critics said the brand’s first EV missed the silhouette, surface and soul of a Ferrari. NurPhoto via Getty Images Ferrari launched its first all-electric vehicle, the Ferrari Luce, to a cacophony of criticism this week, leaving the storied brand stumbling. Following Monday’s launch, the stock dropped 8…
Read MoreGalerie Gmurzynska’s Old-School Slow Art Model Is Newly Radical
Galerie Gmurzynska has a 60-year history of scholarship, notable placements and museum-grade shows. Courtesy Galerie Gmurzynska There is a lot of discussion in the art world about whether the traditional gallery model has been able to adapt to rapidly shifting buyer behavior and to an ecosystem where production, circulation and forms of engagement have changed…
Read MoreBreaking Down the Healing Ending ‘Sold Out on You’
Ahn Hyo-seop and Chae Won-bin —Courtesy of SBS “Healing dramas” are a popular genre in Korean entertainment. From Hometown Cha Cha Cha to My Liberation Notes to My Mister, the stories in healing K-dramas focus on emotional recovery and resilience. Their ultimate goal is to soothe both the main characters and the viewers at home,…
Read MoreDanny Go!’s Remarkable Rise Comes Amid a Personal Tragedy
Daniel Coleman—the real-life Danny—is now a bonafide children’s superstar. But just as he is realizing his dream on a scale that very few entertainers ever do, Coleman is grieving the death of his own child. Coleman’s oldest son, Isaac, passed away from cancer at age 14 on May 21. At the end of a dirt…
Read MoreThe Thrilling True Story Behind ‘Pressure’
Andrew Scott as Captain James Stagg —Alex Bailey—Focus Features/STUDIOCANAL It’s common knowledge that D-Day was a major turning point in World War II, and that the events on the beaches of Normandy altered the course of history as we know it. But do you know what the weather was like that day? That may seem…
Read MoreHow to Best See This Weekend’s Rare Blue Micromoon
A blue moon is not actually blue in color; the name simply refers to the rarity of the phenomenon. Before first being applied to the second full moon in a month—mistakenly—in a 1946 issue of Sky and Telescope magazine, the term used to refer to the third of four full moons in a single season. …
Read MoreHow Rahul Vohra’s Superhuman Becomes Grammarly’s Bet on A.I. Email
Rahul Vohra’s email startup is betting professionals will pay to reclaim hours lost to the inbox. Vaughn Ridley/Web Summit via Sportsfile via Getty Images When one of his co-founders, Vivek Sodera, urged him to fly to Hawaii for a business conference in 2017, Rahul Vohra hesitated. Superhuman, his A.I.-powered email startup, was still in its…
Read More18 Hotels That Make Sport the Destination, Not the Amenity
The way people pack for a trip has changed—and we’re not just talking about fashion microtrends. Ten years ago, a two-week stay in Paris meant jackets, loafers and one pair of shoes that could pass for running. Now the suitcase is half Lululemon, half low-profile trainers, because the run along the Canal Saint-Martin has been…
Read More'Their only lifeline': Travis County releases recordings of some 911 calls from July flood
Almost a year after devastating flash floods claimed nine lives and destroyed more than 200 homes in Travis County, KXAN has received several audio recordings of the 911 calls made during that catastrophic event. Source link
Read MoreScreening at Cannes: Marine Atlan’s ‘La Gradiva’
Atlan has crafted an enormously affecting tale of volatile youths and their most thorny self-discoveries. Courtesy Cannes Film Festival Coming-of-age clashes with oblivion in La Gradiva, a story of French highschoolers visiting the ruins of Pompeii. The Cannes Critics’ Week selection (and Grand Prix winner) marks the feature debut of director/co-writer Marine Atlan, who crafts…
Read MoreCarmen Electra Reveals Why Dennis Rodman Marriage Was “Too Hard to Continue”
You don’t have to put Carmen Electra in a full court press for details on her Dennis Rodman romance. Nearly 30 years after the Scary Movie actress and NBA star divorced following their whirlwind, six-month marriage, she admitted that while she loved him, it was “just too hard to continue.” “I just remember looking at…
Read MoreEric Greenspan Opens Mish, a New-School Jewish-Diaspora Deli in L.A.
Eric Greenspan is opening Mish, a new-school Jewish deli, in L.A. Jakob N. Layman The journey from what chef Eric Greenspan calls “dystopia to diaspora” will culminate on Tuesday, June 2, when he opens new-school Jewish deli Mish in Los Angeles. “Opening Mish is a public service,” Greenspan tells Observer. “People want to build the…
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