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The mysterious world of Soviet watch collectors
With pseudonyms like the The Broker, The Astronaut and The Vampire, this global cabal of watch collectors specialize in Soviet timepieces dating back to the days of Stalin.
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The mysterious world of Soviet watch collectors
With pseudonyms like the The Broker, The Astronaut and The Vampire, this global cabal of watch collectors specialize in Soviet timepieces dating back to the days of Stalin.
architecture
Even before Covid struck, Modi's $1.8B New Delhi revamp divided opinions
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's redevelopment project has exposed deep divides among politicians, architects and heritage experts.
arts
Aerial photos reveal hidden beauty of airports
Granted rare access to airports amid the Covid-19 slowdown, aerial photographer Tom Hegen dangled from a helicopter to capture the symmetry and geometry of an industry ground to a halt.
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Architect Helmut Jahn, dies age 81
Oscar Holland and Megan C. Hills, CNN
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'You are wonderful': JFK love letters to Swedish mistress for sale
Megan C. Hills, CNN
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Kim Kardashian West denies purchasing 'looted' ancient Roman statue
Megan C. Hills, CNN
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Frieze New York is the first art fair to return to the city
Daniel Cassady
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Images of LA lowriders show dazzling cars and tenacious women
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN
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Artful photos inside a Houston strip club tell a story of beauty and confidence
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN
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America's most eye-catching city halls
Oscar Holland, CNN
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Colorized photos show Ireland at the turn of the 20th century
Oscar Holland, CNN
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The Native American couple redefining cultural norms
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN
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A short history of skyscrapers
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With Broadway still dark, actors find work 10,000 miles away in Sydney
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North Korean refugees return home via virtual reality
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The photographer documenting New York's radical female and non-binary skateboarders
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The untold story of Ann Lowe, the Black designer behind Jackie Kennedy's wedding dress
In her prime, Ann Lowe was an established arbiter of American high-society style, delighting wealthy clients across the country with her beautiful designs. Her legacy, however, was nearly forgotten until recently.
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The untold story of Ann Lowe, the Black designer behind Jackie Kennedy's wedding dress
In her prime, Ann Lowe was an established arbiter of American high-society style, delighting wealthy clients across the country with her beautiful designs. Her legacy, however, was nearly forgotten until recently.
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Can whitewashed American history be rewritten?
A New York museum pledged to remove a statue of President Theodore Roosevelt that shows him towering over Black and Indigenous figures. What other changes might be ahead for US institutions?
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Germany's ex-royals want their riches back, but past ties to Hitler stand in the way
Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia, is locked in a legal battle for more than 10,000 family artifacts seized or lost after WWII. The case rests on one question: Did his ancestors help the Nazis?
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Hong Kong's $3.8 billion subterranean network
The city's complex drainage system protects Hong Kong from once-disastrous flooding caused by seasonal typhoons. But will it be strong enough to withstand the effects of climate crisis?
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Lego won't make modern war machines, but others are picking up the pieces
DIY enthusiasts have been creating their own elaborate war machines -- and then selling the sets for thousands of dollars.
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Our cities may never look the same again after the pandemic
From "epidemic skyscrapers" to sewer monitors, these radical design proposals may alter urban spaces forever.
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How lavender became a symbol of LGBTQ resistance
Every year, as summer beckons, Pride month arrives in a burst of color. Around the world, rainbow flags fly high and revelers turn their faces proudly towards the sky.
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Why does Bollywood use the offensive practice of brownface?
Bollywood may be best known for its glamorous casts, glitzy costumes and energetic dance routines. But it also has a far less flattering reputation -- for promoting the offensive practice of brownface.
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From rainbow to gray: The evolution of hair dye
For centuries, hair dye has been pivotal in helping people portray a certain image -- to either fit in with the beauty standards of the day or to dramatically subvert them.
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Why women feel pressured to shave
Type "When did women start..." into Google and one of the first autocomplete suggestions to pop up is, "When did women start shaving?"
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Under Xi's rule, what is China's image of the 'ideal' man?
Musk Ming paints Chinese men in suggestive poses. Delicate ink-formed faces stare longingly from the paper, their lean bodies dressed in green caps with red stars. Some wear white and navy sailor hats with ribbons. Others are cloaked in olive coats with brown faux fur collars. The men may not be wearing much, but the accoutrements of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) are unmistakable.
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The buildings set to shape the world in 2020
From museums and skyscrapers to a hotel with a hole in it, these are CNN Style's most anticipated buildings opening or completing in 2020.
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Seoul's drag scene confronts conservative attitudes
Hurricane Kimchi takes the stage at an underground bar in Seoul, dancing agilely to Wonder Girls' 2008 K-pop hit "Nobody."
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Why is the image of a man uniform still so alluring?
"I love a man in a uniform" is not just idle chatter. From Tom Cruise to Richard Gere, movie characters have popularized the hotshot male hero. This image has trickled down to men's wardrobes making uniforms one of the biggest references in menswear.
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Brazil's fashion industry has a diversity problem
In Brazil, 54% of citizens identify as black or multiracial. And yet black people have been all but erased from the country's mainstream fashion industry -- in front of the camera, on the catwalk and behind the scenes.
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How did Kim Jong Un get his Mercedes-Benzes?
On June 14, 2018, two armored Mercedes-Maybach S600 Guard vehicles were shipped from the Dutch Port of Rotterdam, heading out on a journey that would take months and see the cars transported thousands of miles through six countries, according to a new report from the Washington-based Center for Advanced Defense Studies (C4ADS).
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The story of North Korea's 'Hotel of Doom'
The 1,083-foot Ryugyong Hotel in North Korea's capital, Pyongyang, was supposed to be the world's tallest hotel. But after 32 years, it's still not open.
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What's it like making history's highest auction bid?
In 2017, an anonymous buyer paid $450 million for Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi." But it was down to Alex Rotter, on the other end of the telephone, to make the historic bid.
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Why do fashion gaffes keep happening
Fashion houses are being called out, criticized and even boycotted for racially and culturally insensitive gaffes. So why do they keep happening?
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The cartoonists who helped take down a prime minister
Zunar and Fahmi Reza's art was a boon to protesters sick of the alleged corruption of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, but it nearly landed the two men in prison.
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For lingerie brands, is inclusivity the new sexy?
Padded push-up bras, lace-lined bodysuits and slim, voluptuous Victoria's Secret models have shaped perceptions of "sexy." But a number of lingerie brands are responding to discontent from consumers who want more.
design
The election symbols of India's political parties
A ceiling fan, a bungalow, a broom and a mango -- these are just some of the symbols Indian voters can expect to see on ballots as they head to the polls.
fashion
Soft power: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's decorative collars
Sometimes, fashion's greatest power is its stealth -- its ability to turn up in unlikely places, on unlikely people, and in the smallest details. Consider the case of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
architecture
New era of Chinese architecture?
Beijing's Serpentine Pavilion could signal a new, modest era for the country's architects.
arts
Meet North Korea's art dealer to the West
In a sleepy town in Tuscany, over 8,000 kilometers from Pyongyang, you can find one of the West's largest collections of North Korean art.
arts
Hockney: An encounter with the world's most popular artist
In a rare visit to David Hockney's studio in the Hollywood Hills, journalist Nick Glass meets the celebrated British artist.
architecture
Why China's original 'model' city matters more than ever
With China building entire cities from scratch, lessons from Shenzhen continue to shape the country's urban ideals.
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The ancient building still being used after 2,000 years
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN
arts
Some of the oldest photographs ever taken are up for sale
Oscar Holland, CNN
arts
A photographic history of men in love
Oscar Holland, CNN
arts
Graphic novel on the Tiananmen Massacre shows medium's power to capture history
James Griffiths, CNN
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The Soviet 'mind game' that took over the world
Jacopo Prisco, CNN
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The story behind Jackie Kennedy's pillbox hat
Matthew Ponsford, CNN