Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Doing Dry January? Make It Cute With Pretty Glassware, Chic Carafes, and More Must-Haves
So you’ve decided to do Dry January—aka taking a break from alcohol for the month; congratulations! Like with all resolutions, a little shopping can be the best motivation to help you stick to your commitment for the next 31 days. From gorgeous glassware to fun drink accessories and tasty zero-proof beverages, here’s how you can…
Read MoreLonghorns' DeAndre Moore intends to enter transfer portal
Earlier reports indicated that wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. wouldn’t return to the Texas Longhorns in 2026, but it was unclear whether the junior pass catcher and return specialist would enter the transfer portal or declare for the NFL Draft. Source link
Read MoreOslo Museums Face the Contradictions in their Collections
Chaza Charafeddine, Divine Comedy Series: Untitled V, 2010. © Chaza Charafeddine One cold Oslo morning in mid-November, the kind where each hour of daylight is a gift and the air chills any optimistic thought of lingering outside, the opening of “Deviant Ornaments” at the National Museum of Norway marked a significant shift. Installed in one…
Read MoreJennifer Lopez and Ex Ben Affleck Reunite for Shopping Trip in Los Angeles
“Jennifer is incredible in this movie,” he told E! News at the time, referring to her role as a sultry Hollywood actor. “She’s fabulous. And it’s an enormously difficult—it’s all these masters, so it’s not edited in such a way where you can make a little mistake here and there in the dance. It’s singing,…
Read MoreBetty Reid Soskin, oldest National Park Service ranger, dies at 104
Betty Reid Soskin, the beloved National Park ranger that long held the title as the eldest in the ranks, has died, her family confirmed. Source link
Read MorePrincess Diana’s Niece Lady Eliza Spencer Shares Look Inside Intimate Engagement Party
A royal engagement, indeed. Princess Diana‘s niece Lady Eliza Spencer celebrated her engagement party in Cape Town, South Africa, nearly five months after Channing Millerd, who she had been dating for a decade, popped the question. The 33-year-old—whose father is the late Princess of Wales’ younger brother Charles Spencer—gave her followers an inside look at…
Read MorePedestrian hit, killed by vehicle in south Austin
Emergency crews are responding to a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle in south Austin Monday morning. Source link
Read MoreBarry Manilow Shares Lung Cancer Diagnosis
“Something tells me that February weekend is going to be one big party,” Barry wrote of his first weekend of shows back following the procedure. “I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.” He also expressed hope that his followers will take a page out of his book, adding, “Remember, if…
Read More5 Days of Art in Hong Kong: Ancient History, Contemporary Culture and Endless Contrasts
This is a city where the old and the new coexist. Photo: Christa Terry for Observer I’ve never been to Asia before, and in the weeks leading up to my art trip to Hong Kong, I experience far more pre-travel anxiety than usual. I obsess over losing an entire day, fret about what to pack,…
Read MorePretty Little Liars’ Janel Parrish Details “Very Painful” Endometriosis Journey After Surgery
The “Envolver” singer was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2022 after struggling with recurring pain from sex. “Every time I had sex with the more well-endowed guy, I couldn’t even walk the next day or 48 hours later from so much pain,” she wrote in Portuguese on X (formerly Twitter) at the time. “So obviously in these…
Read MoreWhen Philanthropy Loses Trust, Design Becomes Civic Infrastructure
Design, long used to protect institutions, may be philanthropy’s most effective tool for rebuilding trust. Unsplash+ Philanthropy, once broadly regarded as a force for civic good, is increasingly now viewed as elitist, opaque and disconnected from the communities it purports to serve. In 2025, that distrust has reached a critical inflection point. On one front,…
Read MoreCBS News pulls '60 Minutes' segment; correspondent blasts 'political' decision
CBS News on Sunday pulled a “60 Minutes” segment from its latest episode that was set to highlight conditions inside the notorious Salvadoran prison where the Trump administration has deported Venezuelan migrants. Source link
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