Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Afghanistan’s War Rugs Weave a Knotty History at the British Museum
[ad_1] War rugs blur the line between artifact and artwork, offering a form of vernacular expression that questions authorship, intention and audience. © The Trustees of the British Museum Using pure wool and natural dyes, Afghanistan’s handmade carpet-making tradition dates back several centuries, and its artisans have excelled in producing precision and beauty, a heritage…
Read MoreApple’s iPhone Sales Soar Despite China Tariff Pressure (and Because of It)
[ad_1] Tim Cook doubles down on Apple’s domestic manufacturing promises. Photo by Arturo Holmes/WireImage Apple may be the tech company most exposed to the Trump-era global tariffs, with the majority of its iPhones still manufactured in China. But the company calmed Wall Street’s concerns with its latest financial results, which showed a surge in iPhone…
Read MoreClear the Shelters 2025: Participating animal shelters in Central Texas
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Clear the Shelters 2025 is officially underway for its 11th annual pet adoption and donation campaign, and several Central Texas animal shelters are participating. Clear The Shelters is NBCUniversal Local’s nationwide campaign that encourages people to adopt from their local shelters to “clear the shelters.” Each year, more than 100,000 animals are…
Read MoreA Very Detailed Analysis of Liam Neeson’s Penis, According to Janice Dickinson
[ad_1] Janice Dickinson was quite taken by Liam Neeson. Indeed, back in 2006, America’s Next Top Model judge got candid about the size of the Naked Gun star’s private parts calling it, according to the New York Post, “the biggest penis of any man alive.” Janice—who briefly dated Liam in 1988—didn’t hold back once again when speaking about Liam—which…
Read MoreThe Coolest Cocktail Bars in L.A.
[ad_1] Grabbing a cocktail used to entail sipping martinis or cosmos in a swanky setting, but today, it takes more than a glossy bar, dim lighting and a pretty garnish to impress self-proclaimed cocktail connoisseurs. Rather, the coolest cocktail bars use everything from flaming beverages to fat-washed spirits to up the ante, while a design-forward…
Read MoreOne Fine Show: ‘Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream…’ at MASS MoCA
[ad_1] Vincent Valdez’s survey at MASS MoCA spans 25 years of work confronting American violence, memory and power. Courtesy MASS MoCA 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 attention. Full disclosure: I…
Read MoreTexas House select committee to hear testimony on proposed redistricting map
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas House lawmakers will discuss a new proposed congressional map that aims to give Republicans an advantage to pick up five seats in the 2026 midterms. The map was proposed by State Rep. Todd Hunter, R – Corpus Christi, who will lay out the bill in the committee hearing Friday morning…
Read MoreNew Jersey’s Film Revival Is Real, and Netflix’s $1B Bet Just Made It Unmissable
[ad_1] Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy attend the groundbreaking ceremony of Netflix’s new production facility on May 13, 2025 in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. Getty Images for Netflix While Hollywood might come to mind as the birthplace of the motion picture industry, we’ve also got New Jersey to thank. Early…
Read MoreBachelor Nation’s Madison Prewett and Husband Grant Troutt Share Plans to Spank Their Daughter
[ad_1] Bachelor’s Madison Prewett Details Being “Enslaved” by Porn and Masturbation Addiction Madison Prewett and Grant Troutt are sharing a controversial parenting opinion. Six months after the couple welcomed their baby girl Hosanna, they discussed their plans to discipline her with spanking. “When we start spanking Hosanna,” Grant, who joined Madison on the July 7…
Read MoreLiberty release Jaylyn Sherrod with Emma Meesseman poised to join team
[ad_1] The Liberty announced the release of second-year guard Jaylyn Sherrod on Friday. Sherrod’s release comes as the Liberty are preparing for the arrival of marquee free agent center Emma Meesseman, who is currently obtaining a work visa via her native Belgium. Jaylyn Sherrod #0 of the New York Liberty drives to the basket during…
Read MoreKyle Police search for vehicle possibly involved in shooting
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Kyle Police Department asked for help identifying a vehicle possibly involved in a Tuesday shooting. KPD said the shooting occurred in the 700 block of Hometown Parkway at approximately 6 p.m. Police said the vehicle was last seen traveling south on Chaparro Drive shortly after. Vehicle possibly involved in July…
Read MoreConvicted felon hunted in gruesome slaying of Tennessee family after 7-month-old found abandoned in stranger’s yard
[ad_1] A frantic manhunt is underway for a convicted felon suspected of murdering a Tennessee family and then abandoning their 7-month-old girl in her car seat in a stranger’s yard some 40 miles away. Authorities blasted out Austin Robert Drummond’s photo on Thursday — warning the alleged killer was likely “armed and dangerous.” The 28-year-old,…
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