Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Looking Back at 25 Years of Tate Turbine Hall Commissions
[ad_1] Kara Walker, Fons Americanus, 2019. Photo © Tate (Matt Greenwood) The first time Maman appeared at the Tate Modern gallery in London, she wasn’t supposed to be the central attraction. Louise Bourgeois’s enormous bronze spider was part of a larger installation entitled “I Do, I Undo and I Redo,” commissioned to mark the opening…
Read MoreThe Coming A.I. Catastrophe for Middle America’s Gen Z
[ad_1] A generation on the cusp of transformation: Heartland students face a future shaped by artificial intelligence, with little guidance on navigating it. Unsplash+ The news is awash with stories about A.I., its growth, future and what it means to people and enterprises worldwide. According to some estimates, nearly 60 percent of news articles published…
Read MoreLibrary-Based Kanopy Offers a Solution to Streaming Sticker Shock—And Steps Into Film Production
[ad_1] Students from Beaufort, South Carolina look up at the Capitol in Banned Together, a documentary co-produced by streaming service Kanopy. Courtesy of Kanopy In the beginning of this year, Netflix raised its prices a dollar or two, depending on your subscription tier. Amazon Prime Video became ad supported by default while increasing their ad…
Read MoreDropping HBO Was a Mistake, and Warner Bros. Discovery Isn’t Afraid of Admitting It
[ad_1] Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO and Max Content speaks onstage during Warner Bros. Discovery’s 2025 Upfront Presentation on May 14, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images for Warner Bros. Di The confusion is over. Warner Bros. Discovery announced this week that it would be rechristening its streaming service, Max, as HBO Max…
Read MoreWorking Too Much Can Change Your Brain
[ad_1] Working long hours comes with a slew of health issues, from too much stress to disturbed sleep, heart conditions, and mental-health disorders like anxiety and depression. It may even cause changes in the brain, according to a new report published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Researchers from Korea found that people who regularly work…
Read MoreRFK Jr. Orders Infant Formula Review. What Parents Must Know
[ad_1] The federal government is launching its first in-depth review of infant formula nutrients in nearly 30 years. While the move may spark questions among families, pediatric experts say there is nothing to be concerned about: FDA-approved infant formula remains one of the most rigorously regulated food products in the country and is perfectly safe.…
Read MoreThe Best Way to Interrupt Someone
[ad_1] If you’re the type of person who cares about conversational etiquette, the idea of interrupting someone might make you cringe. But sometimes, cutting in is necessary. However, you should only do it if your conversation partner is “saying something factually inaccurate,” says Jefferson Fisher, a Texas-based lawyer and author of The Next Conversation: Argue…
Read MoreA Baby Receives the First Customized CRISPR Treatment
[ad_1] Gene therapy has always held enormous promise to correct genetic diseases, but turning that potential into treatments has been challenging. In a study published May 15 in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy, researchers led by teams at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and…
Read MoreWhen to Go to the Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care
[ad_1] When you’re dealing with an immediate and serious health concern, your top priority is getting the most effective care as quickly as possible. But what’s the best place to find that care? Outside of obvious situations—like chest pain you think could be a heart attack—it can be confusing to know if you should get…
Read MoreClimate Change Can Increase Health Risks During Pregnancy
[ad_1] As the number of extreme heat days continues to rise due to climate change, the high temperatures are taking a toll on our health—extreme heat has been linked to a range of health issues, including heatstroke, dehydration, and respiratory problems. But some people are at greater risk than others: warmer days are putting pregnant…
Read MorePolice affidavit details events leading to Philomena Street shooting in April
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin Police detective’s affidavit details the events leading up to an April 27 murder outside of an apartment complex near Mueller, including information from CCTV footage and an interview with a witness. PAST COVERAGE | Woman shot, killed outside Mueller-area apartment complex The detective said that surveillance camera footage shows…
Read MoreHarry Styles Makes Divine Appearance at Pope Leo XIV’s Conclave Election in Vatican City
[ad_1] “I said, ‘Did you watch the movie Conclave so you know how to behave?’” John recalled in an interview with NBC Chicago. “And, he had just finished watching the movie Conclave. So, he knew how to behave.” “I wanted to take his mind off of it,” he added. “You know, laugh about something because this is now an…
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