Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Bill Gates’ Optimism Comes With ‘Footnotes’ After a Tough Year for the World
In a sobering annual message, Bill Gates warns that global aid cuts and unchecked A.I. could derail progress. Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images Bill Gates is well known for his unfailing optimism. A tough 2025, however, has put cracks in that trademark outlook. “These days, my optimism comes with footnotes,” the…
Read MoreTexas officer killed in Saturday shooting; suspect identified
A Copperas Cove police officer was killed in an officer-involved shooting this weekend, according to a social media post from the agency. Source link
Read MoreThe Bear Cast Played Bingo at Golden Globes 2026—See the Hilarious Categories They Cooked Up
Indeed, the After the Hunt star—whose role as Sydney Adamu in The Bear earned her a nomination for Best Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical/ Comedy, though she ultimately lost to Hacks star Jean Smart—also showed out in a show-stopping off-the-shoulder black gown designed by Matthieu Blazy. And as for how she concluded…
Read MoreHow Amanda Seyfried Expected Her Golden Globes 2026 Loss in Blink-and-You’ll-Miss-It Moment
Why ‘Adolescence’ Star Owen Cooper Said “You’ll Never Walk Alone” in Golden Globes Speech Like her Mean Girls character, it’s like Amanda Seyfried had ESPN or something. The Housemaid star made it clear she wasn’t surprised by the outcome of one of her categories at the 2026 Golden Globes, hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser at…
Read MoreGrand jury indicts driver accused of killing Austin imam on manslaughter charge: District attorney
A man accused of fatally hitting an Austin imam with his car now faces a felony manslaughter charge following an indictment by a Travis County grand jury, according to an email from the county district attorney. Source link
Read MoreIs there a 'vendetta against Texas?' Longhorns head coach Vic Schaefer thinks so
Following a 70-65 loss to Louisiana State on Sunday in Baton Rouge, Texas head coach Vic Schaefer acknowledged how tough the conference is, but he also thinks there’s a “vendetta against Texas” when it comes to his team’s schedule and the folks responsible for making it at the SEC. Source link
Read MoreRHOBH’s Crystal Kung Minkoff Details Personal Experience With Ashley Tisdale’s Mom Group
Crystal Kung Minkoff is cosigning Ashley Tisdale’s perspective on difficult mom group dynamics. After the Disney Channel alum’s personal essay where she detailed leaving a “toxic” mom group went… Source link
Read MoreI-35 construction delays put added risk on Austin, memo reveals new plans
The city of Austin is taking on additional risk as part of the I-35 Cap and Stitch project, with the city responsible for all cost overruns and the design of the caps not occurring until 2027. Source link
Read MoreAbercrombie & Fitch CEO Reveals the Simple Secret of Her Successful Turnaround
Fran Horowitz, a former executive at Express Inc. and Ann Taylor Loft, joined Abercrombie & Fitch in 2014. Patrick MacLeod/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images Abercrombie & Fitch is making a comeback from an image crisis and prolonged sales slump under CEO Fran Horowitz. The secret formula is listening to customers. Employees at the retailer regularly…
Read MoreDerek Hough’s Wife Hayley Erbert Shares New Photo of Baby Girl 2 Weeks After Giving Birth
Derek Hough’s Wife Hayley Erbert Shares New Photo of Baby Girl 2 Weeks After Giving Birth Hayley Erbert is dancing through life thanks to her new addition. In fact, the dancer shared her first look at the baby bliss she’s been enjoying since she and husband Derek Hough welcomed their daughter, Everley Capri Hough, on Dec.…
Read MoreThe Luxurious Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her That Rise Above the Clichés
If you haven’t started the search for a Valentine’s Day gift just yet, it’s time to get on that—ASAP. February 14 is just around the corner, and even if you do think of Valentine’s as a Hallmark holiday, it’s still as good a time as any to show the special people in your life just…
Read MoreFrom Surrealism to Séances: The Art World’s Spiritual Turn
As museums and biennials revisit Surrealism, outsider practices and Indigenous cosmologies, a pattern emerges that suggests a renewed turn toward spirituality, mysticism and alternative knowledge systems as tools for meaning-making in a moment of political, technological and ecological crisis. Courtesy Archivio Chiara Fumai Riding the continued momentum of 2022’s The Milk of Dreams and the…
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