Nadine Schmidt and Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — A glistening, curved building of blue tiles and panels in metallic hues, the Pears Jewish Campus (PJC) will be Germany’s biggest Jewish educational and cultural center when it opens its doors in Berlin on Sunday. Hailed as symbolic for Jewish families in the country, the dream behind
Continue ReadingBy Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — For Dr. Sij Hemal, it was a flight he’ll never forget. It was December 2017. Hemal, then a 27-year-old second year medical resident, was returning home to the US from India, where he’d been celebrating his best friend’s wedding. First, Hemal traveled from New Delhi to Paris. Then he
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN AlUla, Saudi Arabia (CNN) — To find one of the most iconic attractions in Saudi Arabia, don’t look for the building itself – look for the people with selfie sticks and ring lights. Maraya is the largest mirror-covered building in the world, and at certain times of day the structure seems
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Greta Lee isn’t afraid to mess around with her co-stars. The actor was sitting with John Magaro and Teo Yoo for an interview about their film “Past Lives,” an achingly beautiful romantic drama about a Korean immigrant’s experiences in the US. A question about the recent flurry of Asian
Continue ReadingJessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — When the British Museum launched its “China’s hidden century” exhibition last month, writer and translator Yilin Wang began getting confusing messages from her peers. The show, which featured 19th century Chinese works including poems by feminist and revolutionary Qiu Jin, didn’t seem to include credits for translators, a friend told
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Mowbray, CNN London (CNN) — When The National Portrait Gallery opened its doors to the public in London on Thursday, it was the first time in three years it has done so. Officially re-opened by its patron, Princess Catherine of Wales, on Tuesday, the flagship gallery — which claims to house “the world’s
Continue ReadingBy Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — The sartorial journey of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen remains a source of endless public curiosity. From the days of matching dungarees on the set of “Full House” (1987-1995) to pioneering the 2010’s revival of bohemian chic through a well-documented combination of bangles, ballet flats and Balenciaga city bags —
Continue ReadingJacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — The pandemic almost killed it and its production ended sooner than anticipated in 2021, but the A380 simply refuses to die. With more and more superjumbos soaring back into the skies amid a post-pandemic resurgence in commercial aviation, the aircraft is back in the spotlight as one new airline is
Continue ReadingBy Chris Lau Hong Kong (CNN) — Dubbed “the world’s hardest dish” – literally – a traditional stir-fry featuring stones as its key ingredient has sparked culinary curiosity on Chinese social media. Patrons are supposed to suck on the small rocks to relish the rich and spicy flavor of the dish, which originated in the
Continue ReadingMaggie Hiufu Wong Hong Kong (CNN) — David Bellis first visited Hong Kong as a tourist in 1989. He certainly didn’t expect to find himself living there more than three decades later. “I was supposed to be going to Australia on a working holiday with a friend back home – (but he) fell in love
Continue ReadingBy Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — It’s nicknamed the “city of dreams,” and it seems the Austrian capital may just be a dream place to live. The ranking of the world’s most liveable cities for 2023 has just been released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), and Vienna has come out on top yet again.
Continue ReadingLianne Kolirin and Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Emma Watson likely wasn’t expecting to be at the center of the latest viral dress discourse when she posted an Instagram photo of herself wearing a sky-blue Loewe number on Monday, but many Internet commenters seemed nearly as confused by the gravity-defying silhouette as they were by
Continue ReadingCNN Lianne Kolirin and Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Emma Watson likely wasn’t expecting to be at the center of the latest viral dress discourse when she posted an Instagram photo of herself wearing a sky-blue Loewe number on Monday, but many Internet commenters seemed nearly as confused by the gravity-defying silhouette as they were
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Wallace (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is stepping up air traffic control training after a series of close calls have left the flying public and regulatory bodies rattled. The transportation agency will require the thousands of air traffic controllers it employs to attend new monthly training as part of an effort to
Continue ReadingBy Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — There’s no deadline on traveling the globe – strapping on a backpack and heading out to explore new destinations is an activity that should be open to everyone. But if you’re still in your teens or 20s, it’s worth knowing about some of the amazing discounts, experiences and adventures
Continue ReadingBy Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Most people don’t get to buy the first home they ever daydreamed about, but Aerin Lauder, granddaughter of the beauty magnate Estée Lauder, did just that. In 2021, she scooped up the Palm Beach mansion she’d had eyes for since her childhood, having grown up across the street from
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Tse, CNN Paris (CNN) — Pharrell Williams’ debut as men’s creative director for Louis Vuitton was nothing short of spectacular, heralding a new era for the storied French fashion house. The American polymath, whose appointment was announced in February, closed down the Pont Neuf bridge in Paris on Tuesday, where the show was
Continue ReadingLianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Original paintings by Rembrandt sell for millions of dollars, but for as little as $109, visitors to the old master’s house can walk away with their very own piece of art. The Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam is hosting a pop-up tattoo parlor, with tattoo artists inking replicas of Rembrandt’s
Continue ReadingAmaya McDonald, CNN (CNN) — As summer approaches and tourism season begins, social media users will struggle to answer the age-old question: If you didn’t post about your vacation, did you really even go? The answer is, of course: Yes you did, and you probably had a better time for not plastering it all over
Continue ReadingBy Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Do you yearn for long days and short nights? Then this could be the best day of the year for you and fellow sunlight seekers. The summer solstice is Wednesday, June 21. It’s the longest day and shortest night in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s also the first official day
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