Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Rosie O’Donnell Slams Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez’s “Pathetic” $50 Million Wedding
[ad_1] Rosie O’Donnell objects to this union. Just days after Amazon founder Jeff Bezos wed Lauren Sánchez in a lavish, multi-day celebration in Venice, Italy—estimated to have cost $50 million—Rosie has joined the voices criticizing the extravaganza. “The BEZOS wedding,” she wrote on Instagram June 30. “It turned my stomach. Seeing all these billionaires gathering…
Read MoreThe Art Market’s Ethics Illusion: Professional Associations Talk Standards But Offer Few Protections
[ad_1] In practice, the ethical codes published by art associations are more ceremonial than enforceable. Getty From all the professional codes of ethics that exist in the numerous associations of people involved in the arts, one might guess that the art sphere is a well-policed realm of integrity. And perhaps it is, the periodic reports…
Read More'Cat Tree' hotel project proposed in San Marcos
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — A Houston-based developer may build a $40 million hotel in San Marcos on the campus of Texas State University. The project is expected to help bring more tourism to the downtown of the fast-growing college town between Austin and San Antonio. Midway Development Group LLC on July 1 will…
Read MoreBeyond Elon: 10 Leaders Shaping the Future of SpaceX
[ad_1] From left to right: Gwynne Shotwell, Elon Musk and Tim Hughes. Getty Images Once a far-fetched dream in Elon Musk’s head, space travel is now a high-stakes reality and big business. What began as a bold experiment in 2002 has grown into SpaceX, a powerhouse of over 13,000 employees and a $427 billion valuation.…
Read MoreAustin misses out on WNBA franchise as league announces expansion cities
[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams over the next five years, with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia all set to join the league by 2030. The city of Austin will miss out during this round of expansion. A group, led by former Texas Longhorn and professional basketball player Fran Harris,…
Read MoreAustin Police arrest, charge man in connection with Wickersham Lane homicide
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said that members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested a 28-year-old man Thursday, in connection with a June 22 homicide in southeast Austin, according to a press release. Vondell Louis Crawford is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Keaton Delcore. Previous: APD…
Read MoreTallulah Willis Details Hair Loss Amid “Severe” Anorexia Battle
[ad_1] Content warning: This article contains details concerning eating disorders. Tallulah Willis is opening up about a difficult chapter. The 31-year-old—whose parents are Bruce Willis and Demi Moore—shared a moving reflection on her health journey, including how far she’s come since a time in her life when her struggle with anorexia was causing her hair…
Read MoreSan Antonio Zoo welcomes new giraffe Kicheko to herd
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The San Antonio Zoo has added a new member to its giraffe herd, according to a Monday press release from the San Antonio Zoological Society. Kicheko, which means “laughter” in Swahili, was born April 1, 2024 at the Dallas Zoo, the release states. He recently joined his new herd-mates, Waffles and…
Read MoreReview: Trust the Darkness, But Follow the Light in Spooky ‘Viola’s Room’
[ad_1] Punchdrunk’s latest production turns a coming-of-age narrative into a tactile, psychological journey. Photo: Marc J. Franklin For all the sensory stimuli enveloping audiences at Punchdrunk’s latest immersion, Viola’s Room, the most mysterious to me was smell. What exactly was that scent hanging about as we carefully trod from bedroom to shadowy maze and dining…
Read MoreRyan Lochte’s Ex Kayla Rae Reid Shares Message on “Betrayal” Amid Divorce
[ad_1] Kayla Rae Reid is maintaining a positive outlook. The real estate agent shared a cryptic message amid speculation that estranged husband Ryan Lochte cheated on her. “Reminders I’m telling myself right now,” Kayla—who shares kids Caiden, 7, Liv, 6, and Georgia, 23 months, with Ryan—wrote in a June 28 Instagram carousel post. “You’re stepping into the best…
Read MoreWeekend warriors take note: How to prevent muscle and joint injuries
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Sometimes weekend warriors go a little too hard. Baylor Scott & White Health Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Adam O’Brien said he sees more muscle and joint injuries from adults who push themselves beyond their limits than from any other cause. While some may wish they could still spend afternoons training to play…
Read MoreBrazen bride slaps shocked guests with $500 last-minute fee — and that wasn’t the worst of it
[ad_1] She’s saying “I Do” — to taking your dough. Ahead of getting hitched, one ballsy bride-to-be is arranging an “absurd” marriage between her wedding guests’ money and her personal bank account, hitting invitees with a steep attendance fee — as well as a GoFundMe gift request. “Bride [is] renting a large estate for five days…
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