Posts by Sophie Clearwater
The Generosity of Diane Arbus’ Unsentimental Lens in L.A. and N.Y.
[ad_1] Diane Arbus, Triplets in their bedroom, NJ, 1963. © The Estate of Diane Arbus “Most people go through life dreading they’ll have a traumatic experience,” photographer Diane Arbus once said. “Freaks were born with their trauma. They’ve already passed their test in life. They’re aristocrats.” The way we talk about people has come a…
Read MoreMeasles Vaccination Rates Are Plummeting Across the U.S.
[ad_1] Childhood vaccination rates against measles, mumps, and rubella have been declining in much of the U.S. since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study has found. The study, which was published in JAMA on June 2, analyzed measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination rates by county where data were available. Researchers at…
Read MoreGarrett Hedlund Shares Sweet Father’s Day Plans With Son Rhodes
[ad_1] Garrett Hedlund is preparing for an extra special Father’s Day. While the actor is currently filming a new season of Tulsa King, he’ll be able to celebrate the holiday away from set with his and ex Emma Roberts‘ 4-year-old son Rhodes. “It’s looking beautiful for me,” Hedlund told E! News of his schedule. “If…
Read MoreFollowing federal announcement, Gary Job Corps to close after 60 years
[ad_1] SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – A large no-cost education and career technical training program in San Marcos will close after 60 years. Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra posted to Facebook on May 30 that Gary Job Corps, which opened in 1965, would cease operations by the end of June. The program offered free education…
Read MoreTexas Education Agency extends Houston school district takeover through 2027
[ad_1] (The Texas Tribune) — The state takeover of the Houston Independent School District will continue for two more years, the Texas Education Agency announced Monday. Education Commissioner Mike Morath had until June 1 to decide next steps for the state’s largest school district, whose former superintendent and elected school board members were ousted and…
Read MoreBeyond Advisory: GSH Contemporary’s Artist-Driven Vision of the Future Debuts at Sutton Tower
[ad_1] Kimsooja, To Breathe (2025). Kate Glicksberg Photography Last month during New York City’s marathon of spring art fairs, GSH Contemporary, a newly launched advisory firm from Zurich, unveiled a thoughtfully curated exhibition in a penthouse on the 78th floor of the luxury Sutton Tower, set against Manhattan’s iconic skyline. While collaborations between art advisory…
Read More2025 Cadillac Optiq Review: A Surprisingly Fresh and Fun Electric SUV from a Legacy Brand
[ad_1] The 2025 Cadillac Optiq. Courtesy Cadillac/GM-DESIGN “You’ve got to try these new electric Cadillacs,” a semi-reliable source told me on a recent car press trip. But I was skeptical. Typically, this is how it goes with electric cars: newer brands like Tesla, Polestar, Lucid and Rivian do all the work to change the automotive…
Read MoreGormley, Hunt and Zajko’s Imagined Futures of the Human Body
[ad_1] Antony Gormley, HOME AND THE WORLD II, 1986-96; Lead, fibreglass, plaster, steel and air, 192 x 548.5 x 57 cm. Photograph by Stephen White & Co.© the artist The first thing that comes to mind when looking at Anthony Gormley’s As Above So Below I (1986), a drawing with oil and charcoal that’s part…
Read MoreWhy Gen Z Is Turning Away from Leadership—and What It Means for the Future of Work
[ad_1] Gen Z isn’t rejecting ambition—they’re redefining it on their own terms. Unsplash+ A quiet revolution is underway in the workplace. As baby boomers retire and millennials move into senior roles, many companies have turned their attention to cultivating Gen Z as the next generation of leaders. But a curious and concerning pattern is emerging:…
Read MoreAt Raymond Blanc’s Cotswolds Retreat, Nature Guides the Dining Experience
[ad_1] Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. Courtesy Mattia Aquila Long before “sustainability” and “farm-to-table” were little more than culinary buzzwords, Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons was already implementing both concepts in a honey-hued corner of the Cotswolds in Oxfordshire. Four decades later, the gastronomy-focused getaway, now part of the Belmond portfolio, continues its pioneering approach…
Read MorePhoto of the Month: Help us choose the best viewer photo of May 2025
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here at KXAN, we get hundreds of photos sent to us each month by viewers and readers just like you. We want to showcase some of the best photos we receive, so we narrowed them down to our 10 favorites for the month. Help us choose the best viewer photo of…
Read MoreBlake Lively Almost Wasn’t in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and More Secrets to Share With Your BFFs
[ad_1] Why the Pants Have Fit So Many Fans “I think sometimes those tween girl films are not very great, they’re not very sincere,” Tamblyn told the Canadian Press in 2018, explaining why—on the flip side—SOTTP (one and two) worked so well. Aside from being legit good movies, Tamblyn credited the films’ popularity to the…
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