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By Chris Lau and Himari Semans, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — In near-freezing winter temperatures and wearing nothing but white loincloths, throngs of men wrestle one another in a bid to a claim a talisman during Japan’s Somin-sai festival – more famously known as the “naked man festival.” But the event, said to have run for over

By Ramaa Reddy, CNN (CNN) — In early January, anyone who visited the ski resort village of Gulmarg in Indian-administered Kashmir with hopes of actually skiing was out of luck. A severe snow shortage, blamed on dry weather, threatened to derail the entire winter season, leaving both travelers and tourism operators disappointed. Multiple climate experts based in India

CNN By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Because of excessive rainfall in California, a temporary lake is giving folks a rare chance to do some actual kayaking of all things in the driest place in the United States, the National Park Service said in a recent news release. The aquatic adventure is taking place at

By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Because of excessive rainfall in California, a temporary lake is giving folks a rare chance to do some actual kayaking of all things in the driest place in the United States, the National Park Service said in a recent news release. The aquatic adventure is taking place at Badwater

By Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN London (CNN) — Next season’s style brief is to channel your gray-haired nosy neighbor, according to designer Jonathan Anderson. Moments after unveiling his latest collection for his label JW Anderson on Sunday, during London Fashion Week, Anderson told a huddle of journalists that he was interested in the rise of

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — The People’s Choice Awards often serve up one of the year’s most entertaining red carpets. At a ceremony voted for by the public rather than critics or industry bodies — and with attendees arriving at the venue via a near-hysterical “fan walk” red carpet flanked by the public —

By Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — The British Museum is facing renewed calls to return a huge moai statue to Easter Island, sparked by a social media campaign by Chilean activists. Easter Island, known as Rapa Nui in the local language and Isla de Pascua in Spanish, is a Chilean dependency in the Pacific

By Callum Sutherland, CNN (CNN) — The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize, designed to elevate the work of contemporary African artists, has found its latest artist to thrust into the spotlight. Inspired by Moroccan architecture and created using local textile workshops, “Portal #1” by Amina Agueznay was chosen as the winner for this year’s edition of

By Nicole Mowbray, CNN London (CNN) — There was plenty of red carpet pizzazz on display at the 2024 BAFTAs in London on Sunday, as some of Hollywood’s top talent gathered for the British film industry’s equivalent to the Oscars. While there was no sign of Catherine, Princess of Wales this year as she continues

By Scarlett Harris, CNN (CNN) — “A makeover can’t hide the truth,” laments Rebecca Gayheart’s character Julie in the cult classic “Jawbreaker,” which celebrates its 25th anniversary on February 19. But the film’s candy-colored fashion certainly hides the rot at the core of its plot, which follows members of “the Flawless Four” — high school

By Suyin Haynes, CNN (CNN) — Uman is not a fan of traveling. “I’m more of a fan of the destination,” the artist said, smiling behind sunglasses on a cloudy afternoon in London. “If I could just be beamed somewhere, I would be so happy.” And yet, migration and movement have played a major role in

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — They’d always dreamed of living by the ocean, but when they first visited the Bahamas back in 1985, Norvell and Mark Slezycki never imagined that they’d have their very own oceanfront home in the island country. The couple, who were living in New York City at the time, “stumbled

By David Tran, CNN (CNN) — As visitors step into The Budapest Café in Chengdu, China, they’re not just treated to a cup of coffee. Rather, they are immediately transported into a space right out of a Wes Anderson movie, thanks to the pastel hues, whimsical furniture and a series of arches and archways, which

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: The woman who was surprised by two men at JFK Airport (and married one of them), the world’s rarest passports and the Japanese beef croquette so popular customers must wait 43 years to get a box. Taste of Japan In Takasago City, Japan, a

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Paul McCartney’s legendary lost guitar will gently weep no more as it was reunited with its owner more than 50 years after it was stolen. McCartney played the distinctive Höfner bass guitar when recording The Beatles’ first two albums, including legendary hits such as “Twist and Shout” and “Love

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — You can take the girl out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the girl. That seemed to be the message behind Beyoncé’s latest appearance when she surprised Bushwick by sitting front row at the Luar show during New York Fashion Week on Tuesday. The

By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Wary airline passengers already on guard for unruly passengers and even real-life snakes on planes might have one more thing – however improbable – to add their slate of possible in-flight disruptions. And it’s an icky one: Maggots. Yep, those creepy creatures that thrive on fetid foods and waste

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — With Zendaya one of the leaders of red-carpet method dressing when promoting her movie roles, the expectations for the “Dune: Part Two” press tour have been high. After all, the first “Dune” film’s release brought with it a number of eye-catching, seemingly referential looks from the actor and her

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Fashion’s biggest night of the year is just around the corner, and the Met Gala red carpet theme has finally been announced — along with superstars Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth as this year’s co-chairs. Organizers announced today that the official dress code for the event,

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The London Overground has been revamped, with the six separate lines which make up the network each being given a new name. Overground services had previously appeared in orange on transport maps, but the six separate lines will now be given distinct colors, according to a statement from Transport