Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Trust Fuels Experimentation and Evolution in the Work of Haegue Yang
[ad_1] Haegue Yang. Photo by Kevin Todora, courtesy of the Nasher Sculpture Center Hyperallergic has praised the sculpture of South Korean artist Haegue Yang for the ways it effortlessly combines “references to Western art history, domestic design, non-Western spiritual practices, meteorology, folk traditions and globalized trade.” Last month, Yang opened two major shows at the…
Read MoreNew grocer coming to Bastrop, targeting 2026 opening
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new grocer is sprouting up in Bastrop, according to state licensing documents. Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market is setting up shop off State Highway 71 in Bastrop, according to Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filings. The storefront will be located at 655 W. SH 71, Ste. 101, as part of…
Read MoreTexas measles outbreak: 90 cases in state as of Friday
[ad_1] LUBBOCK, Texas — The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported that as of Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, 90 cases of measles were identified in the South Plains region of Texas. Measles outbreak sickens dozens of kids in Texas: What’s your state’s vaccination rate? Sixteen of the patients have been hospitalized and five…
Read MoreKate Hudson Says Turning Down Devil Wears Prada Role Was a “Bad Call” – E! Online
[ad_1] 8. Before accepting the part, Streep made a very Miranda Priestly-like move. Despite having already collected two Oscars and another 11 nominations by that point, Streep hadn’t quite mastered the art of asking for more pay. But this time, she spoke up. “The offer was, to my mind slightly, if not insulting, not perhaps…
Read MoreOne Fine Show: “The Print Generation” at the National Museum of Asian Art
[ad_1] Installation view: “The Print Generation” at the National Museum of Asian Art. National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Photo by Colleen Dugan 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…
Read MoreRolling detours underway on downtown Austin trail
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Heads up, joggers and cyclers: The Trail Conservancy is cautioning rolling trail detours are underway on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail through Feb. 28. The detours and reduced trail access that kicked off earlier this week are due to trail maintenance repairs, The Trail Conservancy said in the announcement.…
Read MoreOnlyFans’ Bonnie Blue Addresses Pregnancy Rumors – E! Online
[ad_1] Infertility is an issue close to Bonnie’s heart. The adult influencer said that she herself once struggled to become pregnant for a “long amount of time” and was unsuccessful. “It was, honestly, like the most lonely experience,” she said, “because you don’t really tell family and friends—it’s not something that’s spoken about much. So…
Read MoreHow a US Sovereign Wealth Fund Would Work in Reality
[ad_1] President Trump signed an executive order to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund on Feb. 3. AFP via Getty Images Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a national sovereign wealth fund, a first in U.S. history. The move raised questions about how such a plan would take shape.…
Read MoreRHONJ’s Rachel Fuda Gives Birth, Welcomes Baby Boy With Husband John Fuda – E! Online
[ad_1] After all, the couple—who previously conceived Gianella and Giuliana through IVF—have always been open about the difficulties of their fertility journey. “There’s so many things that have to go right when you’re going through IVF, and this time around, there were a lot of roadblocks for us,” Rachel told People in August. “It took…
Read MoreArt from the Riggio Collection Will Go On the Auction Block This Spring
[ad_1] René Magritte, L’empire des lumières, 1949. CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2025 An “anthology of 20th-century masterpieces” is coming to Christie’s, courtesy of art collector Louise Riggio, widow of the late bookstore entrepreneur Leonard Riggio of Barnes & Noble fame. Why now? Simply put, it’s time to downsize, Louise Riggio told the New York Times. Leonard…
Read MoreThe Healthiest Way to Clean Your House
[ad_1] The pandemic inspired new vigilance about germs, including more frequent and thorough house cleaning—changes that stuck with many of us years later. But while cleanliness is a virtue, germ fixation is not. Cleaning your house too thoroughly, or with the wrong kinds of products, can be harmful to health. Of particular concern is the…
Read MoreI’m an ex-flight attendant — these are the uncomfortable truths airlines don’t tell you
[ad_1] The “friendly skies” are a playground for bad guys, so says a mile high know-it-all. Keeping your eyes on your prized possessions is a worthwhile effort while at 30,000 feet, according to a former flight attendant. She warns that pick-pocketing passengers are often onboard and on the lookout for loot. “Flying is often seen as…
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