Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Trump Kills the Firewall, Musk Lights the Match
[ad_1] Elon Musk, rendered in a Warhol-esque grid of performative genius, now presides over a shadow agency accused of letting Russian actors into federal systems. The performance continues—even as the fire spreads. Getty Images Last week, this column warned that President Donald Trump is playing politics with American cybersecurity as our adversaries prepare for war,…
Read MoreWhy Lil Wayne Won’t Consider Possibility of Super Bowl Halftime Show Ever Again
[ad_1] Lil Wayne isn’t down, down, down, down, down to take the stage at the Super Bowl. Months after the “Mirror” rapper expressed his disappointment that Kendrick Lamar would be the halftime performer for the Big Game in his hometown of New Orleans, Lil Wayne revealed whether he’d consider tackling the coveted job in the future. …
Read MoreJenna Dewan and Channing Tatum’s Daughter Everly Is All Grown Up at Coachella 2025
[ad_1] Even so, the 44-year-old—who split from the Magic Mike star after nine years of marriage—has been embracing starting a new chapter with her Rookie costar. “Fresh starts, I’ve realized, don’t wait for calendars or big proclamations,” she wrote in a January essay for InStyle. “They happen in the quiet choices: forgiving yourself, showing…
Read MoreMASP’s Expansion Opens the Floor to Curatorial Experimentation
[ad_1] An installation view of MASP’s “Acervo em Transformação (Collection in Transformation).” Photo: Eduardo Ortega Ahead of the opening of SP–Arte earlier this month and the vibrant São Paulo art week, the Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP) unveiled its much-anticipated expansion, which doubled the space from 10,485 square meters to 21,863 square meters…
Read MorePflugerville man to appear on 'Wheel of Fortune'
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — In one week from Wednesday, Central Texans will want to tune in to “Wheel of Fortune” right here on KXAN. One of the contestants who will step up and spin the iconic wheel is from right here in Central Texas. Before you watch him compete, we’re giving you a chance to…
Read MoreCity, APD to provide details on explosive detonation in south Austin
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — City of Austin leaders on Thursday are set to host an 11 a.m. press conference to provide an update on explosives detonated in the 2400 block of Vintage Stave Road in south Austin. The city emphasized that the incident was not related to the northwest Austin explosion on Sunday. They also…
Read MoreTim Cook’s Decades-Long Bet in China Is About More Than Cheap Labor
[ad_1] Tim Cook has visited China more than 20 times since joining Apple in 1998. Fu Tian/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images President Trump’s ongoing trade war with China has raised concerns about price surges for products from sneakers to laptops. For now, computers and smartphones are exempt from a 145 percent tariff on goods…
Read MoreSip in Style: The Expert-Approved Glasses That Make Every Cocktail Taste Better
[ad_1] A great cocktail might be love at first sip, but you have to admit that first impressions, even before the initial taste, matter. The proper stemware can make a boozy beverage look good, feel good and, above all else, taste amazing. Though it’s easy to assume that any cocktail could work in any type…
Read MoreWhy Khloe Kardashian Doesn’t Allow Kids True and Tatum to Have Sleepovers
[ad_1] Khloe Kardashian has one very strict rule about her children. The Kardashians star, who shares daughter True Thompson, 7, and Tatum Thompson, 2, with ex Tristan Thompson, revealed that her kids cannot spend the night away from home. “I don’t let my kids sleep anywhere,” Khloe, 40, said on her Khloe in Wonderland podcast…
Read MoreReactions after Texas House passes education savings accounts program
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Shortly after 2:00 a.m. Thursday, the Texas House voted to approve its version of Senate Bill 2, otherwise known as the education savings accounts program. Texas House passes education savings accounts program SB2 allows families to use taxpayer dollars to pay for private school tuition. Read statements regarding the vote below, including…
Read MoreFyre Festival II Postponed Weeks Before Kick-Off Date: Everything to Know
[ad_1] One of the festival attendees who was the subject of many tweets was Liao, who admitted to stealing beds and peeing on mattresses on the first night of the festival. He addressed his actions on Instagram after the documentary’s release, writing, “People are upset with me, and I understand why – I definitely didn’t…
Read MoreTexas beach volleyball star grateful for parents' perspective
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas native Maddison Parmelly spent her first four beach volleyball seasons at Florida Gulf Coast. Then, some pretty big news came her way courtesy of a parent. “My dad calls me and is like, ‘I told you Texas was going to have a beach team!’” Parmelly said. “And that was before…
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