Why this photographer prefers to be called a ‘visual activist’
By Victoria Woodcock, CNN (CNN) — “The lack of queer visual history compelled me to produce what was missing,” says Zanele Muholi of their…
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For some American Jews, a path to German citizenship opens options their ancestors never had
By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Scott Mayerowitz grew up in New Jersey in a household with resentment toward Germany, his family’s motherland. He…
Continue ReadingThe race to become the world’s first document-free airport
By Ana DeOliva, CNN (CNN) — Imagine boarding a flight without showing your passport, ID or ticket even once at the airport. By 2025, that might…
Continue ReadingOperating theaters, bowling alleys and home cinemas: How the super rich are kitting out their luxury bunkers
By Simon Usborne, CNN (CNN) — Few things appear to soothe the existential anxieties of the super rich like a bunker designed to withstand…
Continue ReadingThey moved from the US to Italy to save their marriage. Here’s how that worked out
Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Buying and renovating a home in a different country is a decision that would put any relationship to the test.…
Continue ReadingIn photos: A photographer’s journey with the Palestinian Bedouin
By Yahya Salem, CNN (CNN) — Slovakian photographer Petra Basnakova made a series of remarkable and personally transformative discoveries during…
Continue ReadingHow ‘special forces travelers’ are making – and then breaking – Chinese tourism destinations
By Chris Lau and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Diners huddling around barbecue grills used to be a familiar sight in the streets of Zibo.…
Continue ReadingNigeria, Australia and several other countries warn about travel to UK amid riots
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN London (CNN) — Nigeria, Australia, Indonesia and a number of other countries have warned their citizens about…
Continue ReadingDolce & Gabbana have launched a new perfume – but it’s not for humans
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Not content with dressing the top dogs of the music scene, from Beyoncé and Usher to Christina Aguilera, Dolce…
Continue ReadingThis US woman drove solo from Georgia to Mongolia via Russia. It wasn’t the fun overlanding expedition she expected
Essay by Breanna Wilson, CNN Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (CNN) — When I first came up with the idea to drive from Tbilisi, Georgia to Ulaanbaatar,…
Continue ReadingFrom Yseult in Dior to Snoop Dogg’s equestrian-chic ensemble, these were the most stylish looks from the Olympic Games
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — As the Olympic Games in Paris draws to a close, it’s clear there was more on show than world-class sporting…
Continue ReadingNew Miss USA crowned, capping tumultuous year of pageant controversy
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Michigan’s Alma Cooper, a US Army officer, was named Miss USA on Sunday, becoming the third person to hold the…
Continue Reading‘Worst season ever’: How things got ugly on Greece’s ‘Instagram island’
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — There’s a volcano waiting to blow on Santorini, but it’s not the world-famous caldera. The dazzling…
Continue ReadingDress Codes: How high is too high? The evolution of the women’s running brief
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — When women first competed in Olympic track and field events in 1928, they wore loose t-shirts and wide shorts,…
Continue ReadingTiramisù and the other classic Italian dishes you need to try
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: soda cans exploding mid-flight, trouble in the Dublin wax museum, Italy’s…
Continue ReadingThese outdoor guides just lost their homes in a wildfire. They believe in their town’s rebirth
By Paula Newton, CNN (CNN) — Through gratitude and exhaustion, James Gillese tries to reconcile feelings of shock and resolve as he considers…
Continue ReadingGiant pigeon to loom over New York
By Benjamin Sutton (CNN) — New Yorkers may not all agree on which urban critter is the more fitting symbol for their city — the resilient…
Continue ReadingShe hit it off with the guy she met at the bar on vacation. Then he sent her an unexpected text message
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When Giuseppe Morisani first suggested it, Skyler Mapes thought she must have misread his message. She’d met…
Continue ReadingWhy this Olympian is making everyone crave Italian cheese
By Julia Buckley, CNN The Olympics are a spectacle of athleticism, hard work, peak performance – and perhaps, for some, eating parmesan cheese.…
Continue ReadingA murderous ghost haunted an exclusive Jamaican resort for centuries. But could she survive a paranormal investigation?
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — By day, it’s among the most spectacular historical sites in the Caribbean, a pilgrimage destination for fans of…
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