Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Travis County commissioners approve $1 million for housing loan fund
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday unanimously voted to approve $1 million for the Austin Community Foundation’s Housing Accelerator Loan Fund. The fund is used to help housing developers access fast, flexible and low-cost capital to build more housing units faster, according to the press release. The fund invests in…
Read MoreKylie Jenner Honors “Beautiful Spirit” Jesus Guerrero After Hairstylist’s Death – E! Online
[ad_1] Kylie Jenner Honors “Beautiful Spirit” Jesus Guerrero After Hairstylist’s Death Kylie Jenner is expressing her grief. Days after it was confirmed The Kardashians star’s longtime hairstylist Jesus Guerrero—who also counted Rosalía, Jennifer Lopez, Dua Lipa and more as clients—died unexpectedly at the age of 34, she shared a heartfelt note to honor his memory…
Read MoreJulian Opie’s Figures Walk Between Individuality and a Universal Human Experience
[ad_1] Installation view: “Julian Opie” at Lisson, Gallery New York, through April 19, 2025. © Julian Opie, Courtesy Lisson Gallery There’s something profoundly essential and revealing in Julian Opie’s handling of the human figure—how he distills both the universality and individuality of his subjects into a basic silhouette formed with just a few graphic lines.…
Read MoreHow many Texas ER visits are related to flu, RSV?
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Influenza cases reached their highest activity levels in the last 15 years this month, and Texas emergency department visits are also heightened, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Looking at statewide data, overall respiratory illness activity is classified as “moderate” in Texas, lower than the high…
Read MoreTrump administration ends use of controversial app to allow migrants to board flights without ID
[ad_1] The Trump administration is ending a “horrendous” program that allowed illegal migrants to fly without identification — in what has been hailed as a “critical step” in putting Americans first. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Monday it would no longer allow migrants to use the CBP One app to board domestic flights without…
Read MoreThe Bear’s Ayo Edebiri Set to Write and Star in Live-Action Barney Movie – E! Online
[ad_1] Ayo Edebiri is going from The Bear to the purple dinosaur. The Emmy winner will write the screenplay for the new live-action Barney movie, A24 confirmed on social media. And in addition to writing the film—a project from the indie distributor as well as Mattel Films, and Daniel Kaluuya’s 59% Productions—she is also in…
Read MoreThe L.A. Chef Who Spearheaded 36,000 First Responder Meals Is Just Getting Started
[ad_1] As devastating wildfires raged in Los Angeles in January, the city’s hospitality industry rallied to feed firefighters. Aron Pobereskin, a chef by trade who became much more than that during this crisis, was front and center at the Will Rogers State Beach base camp as he coordinated 36,000 meals for the Los Angeles…
Read MoreRachel Zegler Addresses Backlash Over Snow White Remake – E! Online
[ad_1] Rachel Zegler Clarifies Snow White’s Name Is Not Based on Skin Color in New Disney Movie Rachel Zegler knows she can’t be everybody’s princess. In fact, she accepts the criticism that has come since she was announced as the titular role in Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of the 1937 animated classic Snow White in…
Read MoreRavens GM calls sexual misconduct allegations against Justin Tucker 'concerning'
[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta considers the mounting allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior against kicker Justin Tucker “serious” and “concerning.” He still wants to see what the the NFL’s investigation reveals before making any decision about one of the Ravens’ steadiest players. “The allegations are serious, concerning. The amount of…
Read MoreToday Hosts React to Lester Holt Stepping Down as NBC Nightly News Anchor – E! Online
[ad_1] Despite his departure from his news anchor duties, Lester won’t be leaving the NBC family for good. In his touching statement, the legacy newscaster shared that he’s moving to a full-time role at Dateline, where he’s been a principal anchor for nearly 15 years. “As a 20-year-old radio reporter on the police beat chasing breaking…
Read MoreHays CISD passes resolution, reaffirming how to handle possible ICE campus visits
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN)— In its school board meeting on Monday, Hays Consolidated Independent School District passed a resolution to reaffirm admission, safety and privacy for its students calling its schools “protected areas” related to recent federal immigration concerns. In a 7-0 vote, trustees supported the resolution addressing district families’ worries. However, some trustees expressed concerns…
Read MoreCommonalities: A Look at Shared Themes in the Best Books About the Making of Art
[ad_1] All artists struggle with focus, fantasizing and faith, and these books share insight into exactly what it takes to make art. Courtesy the publishers In a culture inundated with the best of the best, the top ten of anything, the latest and greatest, blockbusters and bestsellers, it is difficult to find books that can…
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