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By Francesca Perry, CNN (CNN) — British photographer Oli Kellett has taken his camera from New York to Rio de Janeiro, obsessively capturing one everyday aspect of big cities: Crosswalks. In his images, these banal parts of urban infrastructure transform into dramatically lit, cinematic scenes featuring people waiting to cross, suspended in a moment of

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — An etching created by Rembrandt more than 350 years ago has been deemed to be too explicit for open viewing by international auction house Christie’s. “The French Bed,” drawn by the Dutch old master in 1646, is up for sale at the auctioneer’s London branch, but it can

By Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — Photos thought to be among the last taken of Florence Nightingale are among a number of items related to the famed English nurse going up for auction in London. The small, sepia images were taken by Eliza Francis “Fanny” Pettit, who was Nightingale’s companion late in her life,

By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Skiers, take note. Less snow is falling worldwide, according to analysis of data gathered since 1973 by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. The Northern Hemisphere’s middle latitudes (the area north of the tropics and south of the Arctic) are seeing the most notable decline. Last winter, ski resorts in places

By Joe Minihane, CNN (CNN) — Nowhere does festive charm quite like mainland Europe. With its chilly weather and gothic sensibilities, the continent, particularly its northern region, is ideal for those searching for a perfect winter wonderland during this time of year. From Austria’s Vienna, to Sweden’s Gothenburg, here are the European towns and cities

By Guido Carim Junior, Chris Campbell, Elvira Marques, Nnenna Ike and Tim Ryley of Griffith University, Australia (CNN) — Picture this: you’re nestled comfortably in your seat cruising towards your travel destination when a flight attendant’s voice breaks through the silence: “Ladies and gentlemen, both pilots are incapacitated. Are there any passengers who could land

By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — When Dain Yoon started painting on her own skin to create surreal self-portraits, people in South Korea looked at her like a “dokkaebi,” a kind of Korean goblin, she said. A viral photograph which featured her face in miniature painted onto fingernails and adorned with her own flowing black hair,

By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Amtrak has suspended train service temporarily between Portland and Seattle because of a landslide in the area. Train services will be canceled through 8:30 a.m. PT Thursday, according to Amtrak. “This is due to a BNSF Railway passenger train moratorium following a landslide,” the company said. Alternative transportation will be

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Artist Jesse Darling is the latest recipient of the Turner Prize, the UK’s top award for artists that grants £25,000 ($31,500) annually. The announcement was made on Tuesday at an evening ceremony in Eastbourne, southeast England. Darling is a 41-year-old Oxford-born, Berlin-based multidisciplinary artist working across sculpture, video, drawing

By Allyssia Alleyne, CNN (CNN) — For five-and-a-half seasons, “The Crown” has dazzled viewers with its depictions of glamor, from the regal elegance of the young Queen Elizabeth touring the Commonwealth, to the jet-set chic of Princess Margaret and Princess Diana’s parade of iconic looks. But with sixth and final season spanning the late ’90s

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — On Monday night, the British Fashion Council orchestrated its annual British Fashion Awards — a star-studded ceremony in London aimed at encouraging new, trailblazing designers, as well as honoring stalwarts of the industry. This year, there was an influx of US talent with high-profile appearances from all-American stars such

By Fawnia Soo Hoo, CNN (CNN) — Growing up in Rock Point, Arizona in the Navajo Nation, Ralph Lauren’s inaugural “artist in residence,” Naiomi Glasses, already held a close connection with the New York City-based label. “It’s always been a brand that I can associate with family,” the seventh-generation Diné (Navajo) textile artist and weaver

By Xiaofei Xu, CNN Paris (CNN) — With gorgeous art nouveau entrances, maze-like tunnels and trains that rattle briskly under, and occasionally over, some of the world’s most famous streets, it’s a transport network that has inspired movies, novels and poetry. It has stations named after a South American revolutionary, a US president and a Soviet victory. Fittingly, in a city that is home

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — A five-bedroom penthouse covering almost 22,000 square feet has sold in Dubai for 500 million UAE dirhams — just over $136 million — setting a new record for one of the world’s busiest luxury real estate markets. Set atop a 71-story tower called Como Residences, the yet-to-be-built apartment is

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — At the 2023 Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles last night, not one, but three celebrities arrived in a decidedly retro accessory: Evening gloves. Both Selena Gomez, dressed in Valentino, and Cara Delevigne (wearing Del Core) stepped out in classic black opera gloves, while Jared Leto’s red leather pair

By Alexandra Peers, CNN (CNN) — Spread over a dozen islands off the east coast of central Florida, there’s a huge, but little-known animal sanctuary. Open to the public two days a year, it is the roaming home to 266 chimpanzees rescued from medical research, pet cages and Hollywood productions. It’s also home to dozens

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The sweeping landscapes of New Zealand are, for many “Lord of the Rings” fans, inextricably linked to the fictional land of Middle‑earth. And while the home of the Hobbits was the product of author J.R.R. Tolkien’s imagination – and therefore sadly off limits to tourists – the Hobbiton Movie

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Aviation faces a steep climb towards a greener future. Although it has, like many other industries, committed to slashing its planet-warming pollution by 2050, it is not on track to reach its target — mainly because there are no obvious ways to do so. Although the sector currently accounts

By Emmy Abbassi, CNN (CNN) — Each year, millions of families wait for Santa Claus to visit their homes but now, you can visit his. Airbnb is inviting one lucky family to spend three nights at Santa’s cabin in Rovaniemi, Finland, where they’ll get the chance to experience the magic of Christmas in a winter

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Cardi B is known for bringing runway looks to the red carpet, but on Saturday she made a surprise appearance on the catwalk itself. Modeling a bold floor-length blue coat and sparkling diamond jewelry, the rapper made her fashion show debut for Balenciaga as the label shut down a