Posts by Sophie Clearwater
How Kay Matschullat’s MAX Is Rewriting the Language of Performance in the Age of Techno Art
[ad_1] MAX operates at the intersection of artistic creation, scientific inquiry and technology. Photo: Hayley Pfitzer Since ancient times, theater has served as a mirror for society, with the stage acting as a site of representation and reflection where communities confront the forces shaping their realities, from politics and power to identity and belonging. In…
Read MoreThe Best Question to Ask at a Party
[ad_1] The wrong question can sour the whole mood of a gathering with family or friends. Some questions are boring or intrusive or too ambiguous; others are meant to provoke—or are asked with no real interest in an answer. And then there are those that hit it out of the park, lighting up the place…
Read MoreThe best things we got in sports this year
[ad_1] It is easy to go negative. It is understandable, living in a metro area with nine teams across the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB, but zero championships in 13-plus years, with two of the NFL’s worst franchises, a Yankees owner who cries poor and a Mets owner who no longer seems like a savior,…
Read MoreHow Being Married Has Changed Olympians Madison Chock and Evan Bates’ on-Ice Partnership
[ad_1] We know you know exactly where the 1998 Olympic gold medalist is—calling all the figure-skating action at the ongoing 2022 Beijing Olympics alongside broadcasting partner Johnny Weir, the pair of them joining the NBC Sports family in 2013. “It’s like a long-lost soul mate that I met late in life,” she told GQ of Weir in 2018. “I can’t…
Read MoreAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi antisemitic attack
[ad_1] Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans Thursday for a national bravery award to recognize civilians and first responders who confronted “the worst of evil” during an antisemitic terror attack that left 15 dead and has cast a heavy shadow over the nation’s holiday season. Albanese said he plans to establish a special honors…
Read MoreStarting gray but ending bright on this Christmas Day
[ad_1] Warm air continues for a few more days. A polar cold front arrives Sunday chilling the air to end the year. — Rich Segal [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreHow Eminem’s Daughter Hailie Jade Is Adjusting to Motherhood: Inside Her Son’s First Year
[ad_1] Not least because, while her sleeping situation was better eight months in than when she first brought Elliot home, she no longer had all that brand-new-mom adrenaline that kept the exhaustion from truly sinking in. “Sometimes we’ll get a good night, sometimes we won’t,” she said. “When we get a good night and then…
Read MorePowerful holiday storm lashes California, brings flash floods as state of emergency declared in six counties
[ad_1] A powerful winter storm swept across California on Wednesday, with heavy rains and gusty winds bringing mudslides and debris flows that has led to some water rescues and evacuation orders. Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding and mudslides. Areas scorched by January’s wildfires were under evacuation…
Read MoreFinal photo of Arizona man killed during routine dental procedure resurfaces as family settles wrongful death suit
[ad_1] A haunting selfie taken by an Arizona man hours before he suffered a fatal brain injury during a routine dental implant procedure has resurfaced as his distraught parents settled his wrongful death lawsuit. Derek Swanson, 40, took a picture of himself beaming in a dentist’s chair on March 3, 2023. He captioned the photo: “Yesterday,…
Read MoreTrump-Kennedy Center Christmas Eve concert canceled after host pulls out in protest of rebrand
[ad_1] A Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Trump-Kennedy Center was canceled Wednesday after the host of the annual holiday show pulled out in protest of the iconic venue’s name change. The performing arts center’s board of directors, chaired by President Trump, voted unanimously last week to rename the institution after the commander-in-chief, dubbing it…
Read MoreCardinal Dolan holds final Midnight Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral ahead of retirement
[ad_1] Timothy Cardinal Dolan presided over his final Midnight Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Christmas Eve, a joyful service held as he prepares to end his 16-year run as the head of the Archdiocese of New York. The 75-year-old beloved faith leader, who has served some 2.8 million Roman Catholics across Manhattan, The Bronx…
Read More2023 NBA Draft pick James Nnaji commits to Baylor in wild twist
[ad_1] It’s a pick and enroll. James Nnaji, a 2023 NBA Draft pick, has enrolled at Baylor and is immediately eligible to play for the Bears this season, according to Jonathan Givony of Draft Express. It’s an unusual development for a draft pick to return to school, but the loophole is simple: Nnaji, 21, never signed…
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