Six Artists Balance Creativity and Motherhood. Results Vary.

BABY IN FIRE EscapeCreativity, Motherhood and the Mind-Baby Problemby Julie Phillips “Where do I want my vitality to go?” Susan Sontag wrote in her diary in 1962, 10 years after the birth of her only child. “Is it books, sex, ambition, love, anxiety or lust? It can’t be both.” In “Baby on Fire Ladder,” biographer …

As the War Heats Up, Struggle to Balance the Energy Shortage and the Climate Crisis

“We are in a state of war, we are in a state of emergency, and we must now responsibly increase short-term supply to stabilize the market and minimize damage to American families,” Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm told oil and gas executives on Wednesday. At an industry conference in Houston. “This means you are producing more …

Guan Chenchen Won Gold in Balance Beam. Simone Biles Receives Bronze.

Chinese Guan Chenchen, the youngest competitor Tuesday, won a gold medal in balance beam at the Tokyo Games, performing a routine that was filled with difficulty but gracefully. Simone Biles won the bronze in her much-anticipated return, and another Chinese athlete, Tang Xijing, took the silver. Guan, who is 16 years old and participated in …

Balance Machine at the Olympics: A Guide to Scoring, Moves, and More

turns Turns may not look as flashy as somersaults, but they can be just as difficult. The reigning Olympic beam champion, Dutch Sanne Wevers, spent most of its difficulty value. complex turn. A garden type pirouette is made with the unsupported leg inside. pass or a similar position. A full turn Rated A, a double …