CNN’s Nischelle Turner takes a look back at the life of famed soul singer and composer Bobby Womack.
The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria is trying to establish its own Sunni state

Portrait of an artist: Robert De Niro Sr

What Does It Mean To Do Something ‘Like A Girl’?
“In my work as a documentarian, I have witnessed the confidence crisis among girls and the negative impact of stereotypes first-hand,” said Lauren Greenfield, filmmaker and director of the #LikeAGirl video. “When […]
John Lewis on Civil Rights fight: ‘I saw death’
Ahead of a CNN doc on the Civil Rights movement, Rep Lewis recalls fighting to end segregation and racial discrimination.
Inside the new Serpentine Pavilion

Radić is the fourteenth architect to accept the invitation to design a temporary Pavilion outside the entrance to the Serpentine Gallery in Kensington Gardens. His design follows Sou Fujimoto’s cloud-like structure which […]
Berlin’s best art openings for the weekend
Zane Lowe meets…. Rick Rubin

Zane meets legendary music producer Rick Rubin, one of the most important musical figures of all time. Facilities courtesy of Amos Clarke & Eric Lynn. Produced by Lee Edmenson. Rick Rubin has […]
New trend alert out of Berlin: Upcycling (no, it’s not cycling in the sky) – it’s the art of turning waste into luxury items

Sustainable fashion makers will showcase their latest creations at the forthcoming editions of the world’s two leading concurrent B2B eco-fashion trade fairs—Ethical Fashion Show Berlin (EFSB) and Greenshowroom. Scheduled to be held […]
Rakuten to buy into AirAsia’s Japan subsidiary

Rakuten, the big Japan-based e-tailer, will acquire an equity stake in a Japanese subsidiary of AirAsia, Asia’s largest low-cost carrier, sources said Thursday. AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes and Rakuten CEO Hiroshi Mikitani […]