Augusta National Women’s Amateur: Hannah Darling goes nuclear, sets birdie record
The opening day of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur had ideal scoring conditions, especially for South Carolina Gamecock junior Hannah Darling. She shot a 6-under 66 on Wednesday, including eight birdies and two bogeys. Those eight birdies on her scorecard were her records. Anwaby Golf Channel. Her 66 gave her the opening day lead. In […]
Inside the life of Warhol-muse Candy Darling
Fifty years after her death at age 29, Candy Darling (real name Jimmy Slattery, Massapequa, Long Island), Andy Warhol’s underground film star, has long been a transgender icon. He finally achieved the coveted stardom. In her 418-page biography, Candy Darling: Dreamer, Icon, Superstar, Cynthia Carr writes: [Farrar, Straus and Giroux], Candy was a “beauty queen, […]
Dow, S&P 500 hit record highs, fueled by AI darling Nvidia
Both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared on Thursday as investors rushed into growth and tech stocks following strong earnings and prospects from artificial intelligence leader Nvidia. It closed at an all-time high. Nvidia shares soared 16% after the chip designer predicted first-quarter revenue would soar nearly three-fold due to strong […]