Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Things We Loved This Month: Adventures in French Polynesia
[ad_1] Bob’s Bar An undeniable highlight of my time in French Polynesia was my visit to The Brando, an eco-resort on the private island of Tetiaroa, which has been on my travel bucket list ever since I wrote about Barack Obama penning his memoirs at the property. And no, it’s not a greenwashing scheme—this is…
Read MoreTracing the Origins of Emma Kohlmann’s Arcane Figures
[ad_1] An installation view of “Moon Minds” at Silke Lindner. © Silke Lindner Emma Kohlmann first encountered Monica Sjöö on Tumblr. Sjöö’s surreal watercolors of priestesses and excerpted passages from her writings on the divine feminine were popular on the “Goddess” streams of the mid-2010s. Sjöö’s 1971 book The Great Cosmic Mother is credited as…
Read MoreStop Everything: Nordstrom Rack Just Marked Down Designer Winter Coats up to 71% Off
[ad_1] If your fall/winter aesthetic involves oversized scarves, oat milk lattes, and that one perfect coat that somehow makes every outfit look expensive, Nordstrom Rack just made your day. The retailer quietly dropped a winter coat sale with up to 71% off major designer brands—and the deals are seriously too good to miss. Case in…
Read MoreAn Insider’s Guide to Cape Town, South Africa
[ad_1] Few cities are rooted in nature quite like Cape Town. It’s a place where mountains plunge into the sea, vineyards spill across rolling valleys, and a vast, biodiverse kelp forest sways beneath the ocean’s surface. Here, the outdoors isn’t just scenery: It’s a way of life. You’ll find locals hiking Table Mountain and Lion’s…
Read MoreAustin music scene field guide book out now, proceeds going right back to local musicians
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Music fans can now officially flip through the pages of a recently released field guide to Austin’s lively music scene. The book, “Austin’s Music Scene: Your Guide to the City’s Most Iconic Artists & Venues,” created by Thunderhouse Media and the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM), is out now. The…
Read MoreThe Surprising Power of a 10-Minute Walk
[ad_1] On average, Americans take just under 5,000 steps a day. It’s a concerning number, given that public-health researchers consider a daily step count of less than 5,000 to be sedentary, and sedentary living erodes health, leading to earlier death. Researchers are therefore motivated to find out how best to get people moving. Do all…
Read MoreSydney Sweeney Promises Dildos in Euphoria Season 3
[ad_1] Sydney Sweeney has never, ever been happier to reveal a Euphoria season three detail. As the 28-year-old, who portrays Cassie Howard on the HBO series alongside Zendaya and Jacob Elordi headed into her final week of filming, she shared the one word fans can expect for the upcoming season, teasing, “Dildos.” “Hold on to…
Read MoreTinder Embraces A.I. to Make Dating More Human, Not More Artificial
[ad_1] The dating app is rolling out a host of A.I.-powered features. Zyanya Citlalli for Unsplash+ Tinder, the world’s most popular dating app with more than 50 million monthly users, could have easily ventured into A.I. companionship—but chose not to. “We thought about it a lot, [but ultimately decided] to help people connect in the…
Read MoreThe Decline of the Art Fair Tote Bag
[ad_1] What was once a democratic souvenir of cultural engagement has turned into a limited-edition emblem of privilege. Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images Over the last decade, the art fair tote bag has quietly declined—in quality, in quantity and, most heartbreakingly, in spirit. Once a democratic emblem of cultural participation, the humble fair…
Read MoreHow Artissima’s Curatorial and Institutional DNA Sets It Apart from the Mega-Fairs
[ad_1] Artissima’s 32nd edition opens to VIPs today at the Oval Lingotto Fiere in Turin. © Photo: Perottino-Piva-Castellano-Peirone/ Artissima 2024 Over the past three decades, Artissima has established itself not only as a leading event for the Italian art market but also as a cornerstone of its contemporary ecosystem—and a bridge to the wider international…
Read MoreTeen hit by car while crossing street near middle school in Kyle
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police in Kyle are investigating after a 15-year-old was hit by a car Thursday morning. According to the Kyle Police Department, the teen was hit while escorting their younger sibling across the street. Both children were taken to the hospital for treatment following the incident. At the time of the crash,…
Read MoreKate Middleton and Prince William Win Case Involving Vacation Photos With Their Kids
[ad_1] Kate Middleton and Prince William are receiving justice for a breach on their privacy. After the British royal family sued Parisian outlet Paris Match for publishing photos of them on an April vacation with kids Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, in the Swiss Alps, they have won their case…
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