Posts by Sophie Clearwater
What Rex Reed Taught Me About Truth, Kindness and Writing
Rex Reed, 1971. Getty Images I first heard the name Rex Reed when I was about eight years old, and he arrived in Baton Rouge to write about the making of a film. Rex was considered a hometown success story, having graduated from Louisiana State University and having had crosses burned on his lawn after…
Read MoreTexas Agriculture Commissioner issues op-ed calling for pause on data centers
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Monday called for a pause on data center projects until the state assess the facilities’ long-term impact on Texas’ supply of water, power and land. Source link
Read MoreMindy Kaling Reacts to Fascination Over Her Weight Loss Transformation
Never has Mindy Kaling ever enjoyed comments about her body. The 46-year-old knows what it’s like to be curious about a celebrity’s physical transformation, so she understands why people are curious about her weight loss over the years. “It’s sometimes no fun when one of your favorite actors loses weight,” Mindy told Bustle in an…
Read MoreChristie’s $1.1 Billion Night Confirms the Health of the Market’s Upper End
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Read MoreAt Edinburgh’s Timberyard, Chef Bart Stratfold Wants to Define New Scottish Cuisine
Executive chef Bart Stratfold’s guiding philosophy at Timberyard is to practice responsible cooking with ethical, locally-sourced ingredients. Timberyard For Bart Stratfold, the ethos of Timberyard is simple: the ingredients should be “as best as possible and from as close as possible.” That’s the approach the chef takes to every dish on the Edinburgh restaurant’s menu,…
Read MoreMaine Senate Dem candidate Graham Platner gushed over phallic graffiti, boasted about porta potty sex acts in Reddit posts
WASHINGTON — Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner raved about gross graffiti of male genatalia and gleefully recounted pleasuring himself in porta potties in newly revealed Reddit posts. The since-deleted messages, which have been recovered via the PullPush search tool, show how the presumptive Democratic nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in November used…
Read MoreHayden Panettiere Reacts to Her, Wladimir Klitschko’s Daughter Wanting to Be an Actress
Hayden Panettiere isn’t racing to introduce her daughter to Hollywood. In fact, while her daughter Kaya—whom Hayden shares with ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko—has expressed interest in following in her mom’s footsteps, the Scream star is proceeding with caution. “I started getting calls from my 11-year-old about being interested in the industry,” Hayden said in an exclusive interview…
Read More25 Ways Nature Tells America’s Story
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Read MoreCoach Outlet’s Florals Are Groundbreaking for Summer – Yes, Really!
We’re bringing flower power into our summer wardrobe thanks to Coach Outlet! From whimsical prints on pebbled leather to a bold applique option and so much more, we just found the very best floral bag and accessory options at Coach Outlet that you won’t want to miss out on, just in time for summer. The…
Read MorePrincess Diana’s Brother Charles Spencer Marries Cat Jarman in Arizona Wedding
Charles Spencer has found his happiness. Almost 30 years after Princess Diana tragically lost her life, her brother Charles, 9th Earl Spencer, married archaeologist Cat Jarman on May 15. “We both feel so incredibly lucky to have progressed from being colleagues, to friendship, to deep love and connection,” Cat and Charles shared in a statement with People.…
Read MoreScreening at Cannes: Ken Russell’s ‘The Devils’
Based in part on Aldous Huxley’s The Devils of Loudun, Russell’s film, which scandalized audiences and censors around the world, uses 17th-century France as a vehicle for a ferocious indictment of church-and-state corruption. Courtesy Festival de Cannes and Warner Bros Clockwork. “Satan is ever ready to seduce us with sensual delights—ahahahahaha!” sneers a horny nun…
Read MoreThe 12 Most Exciting Restaurant Openings in New York City This May
There’s a noticeable shift in atmosphere when May arrives in New York, and we don’t just mean weather fronts. The stretching of daylight hours, the blossoming of flowers, the gradual warming of temperatures—it all contributes to a population that’s nearly dizzy with happiness (and maybe some spritzes, too). Capitalizing on this citywide explosion of joy,…
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