Posts by Sophie Clearwater
A24’s Latest Global Bet Sets Up Surprise Showdown with Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
[ad_1] Ne Zha 2‘s visuals blend modern effects with traditional Chinese aesthetics. Courtesy A24 Americans with K-pop fans at home might think Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters is the hottest story in animation right now. The musical, about a fictional girl group that moonlights as demon fighters, has dominated Netflix’s charts since June. But when it…
Read MoreAna María Caballero Wants to See Poetry Not Just Vindicated But Revalued
[ad_1] Caballero giving the first digital poetry performance at Art Genève, hosted by Giga/UNICEF. Photo: Marc Bader, 2025 The biggest downside to being an editor when you launched your career as a writer is that you still feel that bone-deep compulsion to write. The challenge, of course, is finding the time, which is why the…
Read MoreLongtime Target CEO Brian Cornell Steps Down Amid Tariff Woes and DEI Boycotts
[ad_1] Brian Cornell has been with Target since 2014. Photo by Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via Getty Images Brian Cornell, longtime CEO of Target, is stepping down as the retail giant faces tariff-driven financial pressures and ongoing public backlash. Succeeding him will be Michael Fiddelke, a veteran Target executive who has outlined a turnaround plan for…
Read MoreAt SummerScape, a Timely ‘Julietta’ Satirizes the Nostalgic Obsessions of Fascism
[ad_1] Tenor Aaron Blake, tenor Rodell Rosel and bass-baritone Philip Cokorinos with Leon Botstein conducting. Photo: Matt Dine Charlie Kaufman’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind takes its title from Alexander Pope’s “Eloisa to Abelard”: “How happy is the blameless vestal’s lot! The world forgetting, by the world forgot. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind!…
Read MoreThe Best and Worst Things to Say to Someone Going Through a Breakup
[ad_1] When your friend’s heart is broken, you might struggle to offer words of support. What can you say to help relieve the pain of feeling abandoned, rejected, wronged, or destined to a life alone? Choose wisely: “These words, for better or worse, stay with people,” says Natalia Juarez, a relationship coach who helps people…
Read MoreHow America’s National Parks Won Over the Luxury Safari Crowd
[ad_1] Travel to America’s national parks is more luxurious than ever. Courtesy of EXP Journeys/Braulio Romero Hovering in a helicopter over the summit of Tower Butte, a sacred 5,287-foot red sandstone formation located on Navajo Nation land in Northern Arizona, I do a double take. Just below us, a decadent brunch table is piled with…
Read More‘Everything I Learned About Suicide, I Learned On Instagram.’
[ad_1] Growing up in Butte, Mont., Little was a pretty happy kid. They loved theater, took dance and voice lessons, and had lots of friends. Then, in the summer between fifth and sixth grade, Little joined Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat, sidestepping the platforms’ limits by lying about their age. “As soon as I was on…
Read MoreThe Still Bizarre Case of Amanda Knox’s Wrongful Conviction for Meredith Kercher’s Murder
[ad_1] Where is Amanda Knox now? The author and activist married writer Christopher Robinson in 2018 and they’re parents of daughter Eureka, 4, and son Echo, 23 months. And their eldest child is old enough to be curious about her mom’s past. Her explanation goes something like this, Knox told TODAY.com: “It’s just, ‘When Mommy…
Read MoreLilo & Stitch Actor David Hekili Kenui Bell’s Cause of Death: New Details Released
[ad_1] Additionally, a toxicology test included in the report stated that there was no evidence of drugs or alcohol above the legal limit in David’s system at the time. No foul play is suspected, and the Hawaii Police Department told People Aug. 19 that the investigation into David’s death has now been completed. David’s family…
Read MoreAfter Tension With Washington, Intel Is Suddenly a Hot Asset
[ad_1] Earlier this month, President Donald Trump publicly called on Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to resign. Photo by Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance via Getty Images In its latest push into A.I. and semiconductors, SoftBank yesterday (Aug. 18) announced a $2 billion investment in Intel. The Masayoshi Son-led conglomerate purchased shares at a slight discount—$23 each—giving it…
Read MoreFDA Warns Public Not to Eat Potentially Radioactive Shrimp
[ad_1] The Food and Drug Administration has warned the public not to consume certain frozen shrimp products sold at Walmart due to possible contamination with Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope. It said the warning affects the Great Value brand of raw frozen shrimp sold at the superstore, adding that anyone who purchased the products should dispose…
Read MoreFrom L.A. to Jaipur Palace, Rajiv Menon Centers South Asian Artists
[ad_1] “Non-Residency,” a group exhibition at the Jaipur Center for Art (JCA), was organized by Rajiv Menon Contemporary. Courtesy Jaipur Centre for Art and Rajiv Menon Contemporary As art market contraction became undeniable, few young galleries had the nerve to open and even fewer managed to find early success. One notable exception is Rajiv Menon…
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