Ai Weiwei’s new show considers the value of everyday objects
Gareth Harris The Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is headed to the Design Museum in London this spring with a major new show unveiling works…
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10 romantic paintings that stir feelings of love
Forrest Brown, CNN Whether it’s couples locked in a tender embrace or a still-life with sensuous qualities, throughout history, artists have…
Continue ReadingSunken discoveries: Rare Titanic footage and a medieval treasure trove
CNN, KGO, WPXI, KHNL By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in our travel roundup: New footage of the Titanic revealed for the first time, the…
Continue ReadingWhat it’s like to travel around Afghanistan now
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Most of the time, headlines about Afghanistan are ringed with tragedy: food shortages, orphaned children, and even executions.…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: Sam Smith’s inflatable latex jumpsuit at the Brit Awards
Leah Dolan, CNN Fashion is all about the silhouette. And no one took that sartorial maxim more literally than Sam Smith at the 2023 Brit Awards in…
Continue ReadingNTSB to investigate United 777’s scary plunge toward the ocean shortly after takeoff
By Gregory Wallace, David Williams and Gabe Cohen, CNN A United Airlines 777 leaving Hawaii in December plunged toward the Pacific Ocean for 21…
Continue ReadingAt New York Fashion Week, new collections were a mix of wearable and whimsical
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Alex Rees, CNN Fashion Week landed in New York City once again with six days of Fall-Winter 2023 shows from brands including…
Continue ReadingPregnant Rihanna wows Super Bowl in all-red ensemble
Oscar Holland, CNN Anyone expecting the multiple costume changes of Super Bowls past might have been disappointed. But Rihanna nonetheless wowed at…
Continue ReadingChichen Itza: New area discovered at Mexican historic site
Reuters Archaeologists have revealed a group of structures discovered at the famed Mayan Chichen Itza archaeological site in Mexico’s Yucatan…
Continue ReadingThe retired Boeing 737 that’s been transformed into a private villa
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN From returning to the sky in new livery to fly for another airline, to being recycled for parts or moving an aircraft…
Continue ReadingThis Ohio animal shelter will write your ex’s name in a litterbox for Valentine’s Day
By Zoe Sottile, CNN It’s the purrfect way to get back at your crappy ex. This Valentine’s Day, an Ohio animal shelter is offering to…
Continue ReadingLove is for everyone. Modern romance writers are breaking barriers to show it
Leah Asmelash, CNN By any standard, Shirley Hailstock is a romance-writing star. Not only has she penned more than three dozen novels and novellas,…
Continue ReadingShe thought her wedding was a mistake. But then a new friend changed her life
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN In our latest weekly roundup, CNN Travel celebrates love stories: The gal pals who bonded over marriage misgivings, the…
Continue ReadingEL0NMUSK, BAD G1RL: In Hong Kong, personalized license car plates are a coveted luxury
CNN Kristie Lu Stout and Jadyn Sham, CNN At a government auction in Hong Kong, “EL0NMUSK” sold for the equivalent of $1,405. The namesake…
Continue ReadingEL0NMUSK, BAD G1RL: In Hong Kong, personalized license car plates are a coveted luxury
Kristie Lu Stout and Jadyn Sham, CNN At a government auction in Hong Kong, “EL0NMUSK” sold for the equivalent of $1,405. The namesake of…
Continue ReadingAfter years away from the spotlight, Phoebe Philo is launching her new fashion label in September
Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN When British designer Phoebe Philo announced she was stepping down from the top creative job at luxury fashion house Celine…
Continue ReadingInside the ‘ghost ships’ of the Baltic Sea
Francesca Street, CNN Plunging into the icy waters surrounding Scandinavia, divers Jonas Dahm and Carl Douglas hunt for vessels long lost to the…
Continue ReadingAmsterdam is banning marijuana use on streets of red light district
By Mick Krever and Amarachi Orie, CNN In a bid to improve the quality of life for residents, Amsterdam will ban the use of marijuana on the street…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: With these big red boots, fashion is entering its silly era
Leah Dolan, CNN Are you into cosplay? If you’re plugged into luxury fashion’s latest trends, the answer might unwittingly be yes. From…
Continue ReadingA gibbon who lived alone in her cage had a baby. Japanese zookeepers finally know how
CNN By Xiaofei Xu, Philip Wang and Junko Ogura, CNN Japanese zookeepers believe they have solved the mystery of how a gibbon became pregnant despite…
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