Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Artists and Their Estates Find Opportunities—and Challenges—in Licensing Deals
[ad_1] Jeff Koons with his BMW Art Car in 2010. Photo by FRED DUFOUR / AFP) (Photo by FRED DUFOUR/AFP via Getty Images The art world has a love-hate relationship with the commercial arts—the fields of advertising and product design, particularly. Fine artists and street artists both have brought lawsuits against numerous retailers, including Alaska…
Read MoreMark Carney Could Have Run Shopify—Instead, He’s Running Canada
[ad_1] Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney formerly led the Bank of Canada and Bank of England. Andrej Ivanov/AFP via Getty Images Mark Carney is currently vying to secure his position as Canada’s Prime Minister. But five years ago, he almost became president—of Shopify. Carney was offered a role at the Canadian e-commerce company shortly after…
Read MoreLiam Hemsworth’s Witcher Transformation Will Make You Do a Double Take
[ad_1] Miley Cyrus’ Mom Tish and Sister Brandi Seemingly Shade Her Ex-Husband Liam Hemsworth Liam Hemsworth is throwing himself into his latest project. The actor offered fans a glimpse at his transformation to portray Geralt of Rivera in The Witcher—a role previously played by Henry Cavill—as he stepped out on set of the Netflix series.…
Read MoreHow Texas Republicans plan to keep cracking down on abortion
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — Abortion has been outlawed in Texas for almost three years now, but still, Texans are finding ways to terminate their pregnancies. There’s been a steady flow of pills being mailed into the state, and abortion seekers traveling out of the state, resulting in a net positive number of abortions nationally…
Read MoreTrump approval on immigration slips into negative territory: Survey
[ad_1] (The Hill) – President Trump’s approval rating on immigration, one of his core campaign issues, has slipped into negative territory since February, according to a survey released on Friday. The Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found that 53 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of immigration, while 46 percent are supportive of the president’s…
Read MoreKelly Ripa’s Daughter Lola Consuelos Shares Rare Glimpse at Cassius Kidston
[ad_1] Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos’ Daughter Lola Details NSFW Plan to Get Back at Them Lola Consuelos is celebrating her love. Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ daughter penned a sweet tribute to her longtime love Cassius Kidston in honor of their anniversary. Lola, 23, shared a series of pictures on Instagram April 28, that included…
Read MorePower Scrambles the Brain: How Authority Warps Judgment and Empathy
[ad_1] Power rewires the brain in subtle, often damaging ways—a hidden error code behind many leadership failures. Unsplash+ Power changes everyone. We often associate it with the rich and famous, but anyone in a supervisory, managerial or leadership role or who has influence or control over someone or something has power. And this power does…
Read MoreCity of Austin to give update on new strategies, funding to address homelessness
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — City of Austin staff and the community will get a broad update on new strategies to address homelessness Monday. City of Austin cleans up Homeless camp after KXAN’s continued coverage on safety concerns. (KXAN photos). The Audit and Finance Committee will hold a joint meeting with the Public Health Committee on…
Read MoreOne Fine Show: “Myth and Marble” at the Art Institute of Chicago
[ad_1] An installation view of “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection.” Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago Welcome to One Fine Show, where Observer highlights a recently opened exhibition at a museum not in New York City, a place we know and love that already receives plenty of attention. To…
Read MoreBritish Paralympian Sam Ruddock Reported Missing in Las Vegas
[ad_1] Authorities are searching for a Paralympic athlete who mysteriously vanished. Sam Ruddock, who competed for Great Britain’s team in cycling, shotput and sprinting events in the 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games, was reported missing by his family after he abruptly stopped all contact April 16. Ruddock, who lives with cerebral palsy, had traveled to…
Read MoreSelections From Barbara Gladstone’s Art Collection Are Coming to Sotheby’s This May
[ad_1] Richard Prince’s Man Crazy Nurse in Barbara Gladstone’s New York home. Sotheby’s It’s official: Sotheby’s secured legendary dealer Barbara Gladstone’s collection and will present twelve works in a single-owner sale during its May marquee auctions. The sale follows Gladstone’s passing last June at the age of 89 and is expected to generate totals in…
Read MoreThe Essentials With Miranda Kerr: Crystals, Celery Juice and Clean Beauty
[ad_1] Before “clean” beauty and celebrity-created brands became the norm, there was Miranda Kerr. The Australian-born businesswoman got her start as a model, moving to New York City in her early twenties, where contracts with Maybelline and Victoria’s Secret quickly made her a household name. But when she wasn’t on the runway, the model found…
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