Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Market Strength Beyond the Fair Floor Defined Singapore Art Week 2026
The integration of ART SG and S.E.A. Focus seemed to benefit galleries participating in both fairs. Courtesy S.E.A. Focus and Art SG While the global business elite were at Davos, the art world decamped to a new January destination. This year, Singapore Art Week served as the opening gambit in a reconfigured 2026 art calendar—one…
Read MoreDefense Tech Startup Anduril Launches ‘AI Grand Prix’ to Recruit Top Engineers
Anduril’s AI Grand Prix challenges engineers to race autonomous drones for cash prizes and jobs. Photo by Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Job seekers often have to jump through hoops throughout the recruitment process. At Anduril, they’ll have to fly through courses—drone courses, to be exact. The defense tech company is offering engineers the…
Read MoreWhen It’s OK to Ask Someone if They’re on Ozempic—And When It’s Not
Weight loss now comes with a silent asterisk. When bodies change quickly or noticeably, assumptions often follow—and so does the desire to ask one potentially fraught question: Did medication play a role? GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are testing the boundaries of body talk, leaving many unsure what’s fair or polite to ask, experts…
Read MoreMark Dion and the Politics of Knowledge
Installation view: “Mark Dion” at Tanya Bonakdar in New York. Dan Bradica Studio Since the emergence of conceptual and research-based practices, contemporary art has increasingly been shaped by what has been described as “the obsession of the archive.” As Marco Scotini framed it in his mid-2000s book Archivi impossibili, this archival turn is as much…
Read MoreIsabella Strahan Details Undergoing Her “Hardest” MRI Checkup After Cancer Battle
Isabella Strahan is on the road to recovery, but not without some bumps. The 21-year-old—who was diagnosed with medulloblastoma in 2023 and announced she was cancer-free the following year—documented her latest visit to the doctor, where she underwent an MRI to ensure that there was no new tumor growth in her brain. Despite knowing what…
Read MoreTravis Kelce Reveals Intimate Bedroom Detail in Cheeky Confession
Travis Kelce won’t have a cruel summer with this relaxing sleep routine. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, who recently became a top investor in Sleep Number, shared the relatable way he likes to wind down at night in the bedroom. “I’m a full [sleeper],” Travis explained during the Jan. 28 episode of his New…
Read MoreCourt to review Austin Convention Center petition lawsuit
Will Austin voters get a say in whether or not the city moves forward with its massive convention center redevelopment project? That’s being discussed before a judge this week. Source link
Read MoreInside the Whitney’s 2026 Art Party: Turning Up the Heat for New York’s Next Gen Patrons
Each year, the Art Party celebrates bold expression in art, style and sound. Jason Lowrie/BFA.com The Whitney Art Party’s theme this year called for “loud patterns,” and loud it was. The museum’s Kenneth C. Griffin Hall, from the moment the doors opened earlier this week, quickly filled with a well-heeled, creatively dressed crowd. Guests jockeyed…
Read MoreHow to Travel the 2026 Winter Olympics Like an Italian Insider
The 2026 Winter Olympics represent something unprecedented: a Games staged not in purpose-built alpine infrastructure, but across five distinct Italian destinations, each with centuries of hospitality tradition and cultural weight that no Olympic host has previously offered. Italy, characteristically, decided one venue wasn’t enough—because why stick to a singular domain when you can sprawl across…
Read MoreThese Socks Are The Ultimate Boots Sock—And They’re From Alo Yoga
Finding the right socks for your boots can be a real struggle. They’re either too thick and tight, or too thin and loose, leaving you covered in blisters. Lucky for you, we’ve gone through our fair share of trials and tribulations in the quest to find a reliable pair during the winter. As a shopping…
Read MoreMeet the Collector: Thomas S. Kaplan On Auctioning His First Rembrandt
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, Young Lion Resting, ca. 1638-42. Black chalk with white chalk heightening and grey wash on brown laid paper, 11.5 × 15 cm. Courtesy of Sotheby’s American billionaire investor Thomas S. Kaplan, CEO of the Electrum Group and a co-founder of Levantine Capital, is—together with his wife, Daphne Kaplan—a major collector and…
Read MoreBoyfriend arrested after woman dies in days following Austin shooting, police say
The Austin Police Department said it was investigating its sixth homicide following a Monday shooting in southeast Austin. Source link
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