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By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — In the movie “Kokuho,” a three-hour epic spanning half a century in the life of a fictional kabuki actor, we see the traditional art form slowly retreat from Japanese popular culture. What was once a national interest — albeit, a relatively middle class one — recedes into a niche,

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — What goes into building a modern beauty business? Ask Sharmadean Reid, the British mogul with at least four under her belt. In 2009, Reid opened WAH Nails, a trail-blazing London salon that catapulted nail art into the mainstream. She went on to create Beautystack, a platform for beauty professionals

By Caitlin Danaher, Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN (CNN) — One of Britain’s most acclaimed photographers, Martin Parr, died on Saturday at age 73, his foundation said on Sunday. A prolific photographer and collector, Parr obsessively documented his surroundings for over 50 years. During this time, his vibrant photos of people set against backdrops of seaside

By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — “It’s not a good airport at all,” President Donald Trump said of Dulles International Airport outside Washington DC, at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday. “It’s a terrible airport.” He’s not alone in his assessment. Operational for 60 years, Dulles regularly makes it on worst airport lists, largely due to one

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In our roundup of travel news this week: the world’s top 100 cities for 2025, the world’s best hotels, the world’s tallest hotel, the world’s longest, deepest, undersea rail tunnel, plus two new record-breaking bridges in China and Kashmir. World’s top 100 cities Forget Miss Universe, Paris is the

By Nick Glass and Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN (CNN) — Frank Gehry, who in the second half of the 20th century forged a new language in architecture, becoming one of the most famous architects of his time, has died at the age of 96, according to a spokesperson at Gehry Partners. He died at his

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Since Sydney Sweeney starred in a controversial American Eagle ad this summer, which some viewers interpreted as promoting eugenics and White supremacy, it seems like the actor’s every move has been under public scrutiny in an effort to figure out where exactly she falls in the political divide. Her

By Ali Halit Diker, CNN Istanbul (CNN) — For years, the Botter Apartment was easy to miss. On İstiklal Avenue — Istanbul’s busiest pedestrian street, where a vintage red tram rattles past music shops, cafes, and boutiques — most people never looked up. Above the shopfronts, a graceful Art Nouveau façade, once at the forefront

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — In the medieval fantasy kingdom of Migal Bavel, where the film “100 Nights of Hero” is set, characters speak modern English and wear trendy labels like Cecilie Bahnsen. Directed by Julia Jackman and based on Isabel Greenberg’s graphic novel of the same name, the film even stars singer of

By Rachel Tashjian, CNN (CNN) — Is there still room in fashion for true originality? That’s the question raised by the latest news out of Milan: Versace designer Dario Vitale, the recently installed creative head who showed a surprisingly well-received collection in Milan in September, is departing the brand. “Versace and its Chief Creative Officer,

By Maureen Ohare, CNN (CNN) — What’s la plus belle city of all the world, enticing more than 18 million visitors in 2025 alone? Paris has just been named the most attractive city in the world for the fifth time in a row. The French capital has once again comfortably taken No. 1 spot in

By Bijan Hosseini, CNN Dubai (CNN) — Dubai has a new record-breaker on its skyline — almost by accident. The world’s tallest hotel, Ciel Tower, has officially opened, stacking 377 meters of glass and ambition above Dubai Marina. Its height was never planned — it grew unexpectedly as blueprints were torn up and redrawn. “We

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Miami (CNN) — A pack of robot quadrupeds trot around the floor, bearing the hyperrealistic silicone faces of tech billionaires and famous artists. One, with the uncanny head of Elon Musk, purses his lips as he circles around. Just beside him, Andy Warhol and Mark Zuckerberg nearly collide. Further back, Pablo

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN The draw for next year’s World Cup will begin at 12 p.m. ET today, with billions of soccer fans around the globe expected to tune in. President Donald Trump will attend the ceremony at the Kennedy Center alongside a star-studded lineup of athletes, musicians and political figures. Here’s what else

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Capturing the cultural zeitgeist and trends for the year ahead is a tricky business. But every year, the Pantone Color Institute chooses a color to do precisely that. And it has settled on a shade of white, “Cloud Dancer,” as its Color of the Year for 2026. The institute,