Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Winter Wellness 2025: Where to Reset
[ad_1] As we settle into 2025, the wellness industry continues its dramatic evolution from luxury indulgence to serious self-investment. Today’s wellness seekers aren’t just looking for a spa day—they’re demanding experiences backed by science and measured by results. The shift tracks: In an era of constant connectivity and unprecedented stress, a basic massage isn’t going…
Read MoreL.A. Museums Launch a $12M Emergency Fund as Felix and Frieze Go Ahead as Planned
[ad_1] Felix Art Fair at the Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles in 2023. CASEY KELBAUGH As wildfires in Los Angeles edge toward 50 percent containment, the city is beginning to take stock of the devastation that has unfolded over the past week—180,000 people forced to evacuate, twenty-four lives lost and entire communities left in ruins.…
Read MoreWall Street CEOs Are Eagerly Awaiting Trump’s Pro-Business Policies
[ad_1] Banks led by Jamie Dimon, Brian Moynihan and David Solomon reported fourth quarter earnings this week. Photos by Kevin Dietsch Ian Forsyth and Alexander Tamargo/Vox Media for Getty Images Expectations for a pro-business playbook under the incoming Trump administration hasn’t just buoyed the earnings of major banks like JPMorgan, Bank of America (BAC) and…
Read MoreAvant-Garde Filmmaker David Lynch Leaves Behind a Dual Legacy
[ad_1] David Lynch at the opening of his exhibition “Between Two Worlds” at the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane, Australia in 2013. Photo by Glenn Hunt/Getty Images With the news of David Lynch’s passing at age 78 come the inevitable—and well-deserved—tributes. The Atlantic called him America’s Cinematic Poet. The New York Times quickly put…
Read MoreStack Exchange Founder Pledges to Give Away Half His Wealth in 5 Years
[ad_1] Stack Exchange co-founders Joel Spolsky (left) and Jeff Atwood (right) present at MIX09 in 2009. D.Begley, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The Giving Pledge, a charitable campaign co-founded by Warren Buffett that urges ultra-rich individuals to donate 99.9 percent of their wealth to charity in their lifetimes, has become a popular framework…
Read MoreStreaming Is Making Live Sports More Expensive and Becoming a Fan Harder
[ad_1] Netflix’s two Christmas NFL games both performed well in the U.S., but were down from the three-game linear average of last season Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Sports fans increasingly sigh in frustration when asking, “Where’s the game on?” Where once all fans needed was access to pay-TV to catch their favorite teams and…
Read MoreThe Most Romantic Hotels in London
[ad_1] Romance can mean different things to different people, but we can all agree that there’s nothing better than a romantic hotel experience—whether it’s in honor of a holiday or not. London is a city of many hotels, from elegant, historic grand dames to chic, recently-opened boutiques, and many of these are perfect for an…
Read More11 Things to Do on Inauguration Day That Are Great for Your Mental Health
[ad_1] On Monday, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. For some, it’s a highly anticipated day of celebration. Others have been dreading it—and would happily finagle a deal with the universe to skip to some other day four years down the road instead. Why so much distress…
Read MoreWhy Is Every Human Being Riddled With Genetic Errors?
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[ad_1] A vast mosaic of cells, some that are identical and some that are slightly different, make up the human body. Knowable Magazine You began when egg and sperm met, and the DNA from your biological parents teamed up. Your first cell began copying its newly melded genome and dividing to build a body. And…
Read MoreWhite House Pandemic Office May Shrink Under Trump
[ad_1] The White House office in charge of preparing for the next pandemic is down a wide black-and-white checkerboard hallway in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Its windows look out across an alleyway toward the West Wing. In recent months, the staff there has been busy coordinating with state and federal agencies in response to…
Read MoreHow Scientists and Composers Teamed Up to Create a Stunning Natural Version of Colombia’s National Anthem
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[ad_1] Alexa Robles-Gil Daily Correspondent At dawn on a day in August, biologist Santiago Monroy and producer José Álvarez traversed through the Colombian forests and moors in search of birds. They carried with them parabolic microphones, recorders, cameras and field gear. They traveled more than 600 miles to gather audio. The journey took them from…
Read MoreFDA Authorizes Zyn Nicotine Pouches
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Federal health officials on Thursday backed the public health benefits of nicotine pouches, authorizing Philip Morris International’s Zyn to help adult smokers cut back or quit cigarettes. The Food and Drug Administration OK’d 10 Zyn flavors, including coffee, mint and menthol. It’s the first time regulators have authorized sales of nicotine pouches,…
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