Fine silk over fast fashion: The last hand-weavers of India’s holiest city
Known for its many temples, mysterious holy men and bustling ghats along the River Ganges, the Indian city of Varanasi also produces some of the…
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3 injured in a stampede to get into rapper Travis Scott’s music festival
Three people were trampled and hospitalized Saturday as thousands rushed to get into rapper Travis Scott’s music festival in Houston. An…
Continue Reading Uncle Ruckus of ‘The Boondocks’ was replaced with a photo of Kanye West in a MAGA hat
Some might call Kanye West a character. But to someone on the internet, he’s not a very good one. An unidentified person replaced a photo of…
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus members get taste of ‘Vida’ in Hollywood
The cast of Starz dramedy “Vida” knows what life is like for Latinx creatives in Hollywood. So when members of the Congressional Hispanic…
Continue Reading Count on feeling nostalgic as ‘Sesame Street’ turns 50
There’s a moment early in the “Sesame Street” special marking the program’s 50th anniversary where host Joseph Gordon-Levitt,…
Continue Reading As the Berlin Wall was falling, one artist concocted a plan to turn it into the world’s longest outdoor gallery
Kani Alavi, a young Iranian artist living in Germany, witnessed history as the Berlin Wall was falling, and crowds rushed to set foot on free soil.…
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El Paso’s Khalid nominated for 4 American Music Awards
HOLLYWOOD, California — The nominees for 2019 American Music Awards have been announced, and Post Malone is the most-nominated artist for 2019 with…
Continue Reading Jimmy Fallon surprises 3 University of Texas at Austin students with free tuition
Jimmy Fallon stunned three University of Texas at Austin students with a huge surprise. The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon was filming in Austin at…
Continue Reading Sandra the orangutan, freed from a zoo after being granted ‘personhood,’ settles into her new home
A 33-year-old orangutan who was granted ‘legal personhood’ in Argentina has been relocated to a new home in Wauchula, Florida. Patti…
Continue Reading The future of sustainable tourism may lie with all-inclusive resorts
Picture the scene. A beach heaving with bodies. Sunbeds racked up alongside the pool. High tower blocks of rooms, one packed on top of another.…
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Noted El Paso pianist honored with top classical music award
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso native Lucy Scarbrough is a noted pianist, composer, educator and music leader. She is also known for her powerful, yet…
Continue Reading Pixar released the trailer for ‘Soul,’ its first black-led animated movie
Pixar is ready to make us all cry. Again. The studio released the trailer for “Soul” on Thursday. And in addition to this being another…
Continue Reading Vanna White hosts ‘Wheel of Fortune’ as Pat Sajak undergoes emergency surgery
Vanna White stepped in to host “Wheel of Fortune” after host Pat Sajak had emergency surgery, according to the show’s Twitter…
Continue Reading Goodbye, ‘Fresh Off the Boat’
It’s the end of an era. ABC’s beloved comedy, “Fresh Off the Boat,” is coming to an end. The show will end February 21 with…
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Country music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson coming to El Paso early next year
EL PASO, Texas — Country music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson has announced a 2020 year-long concert tour that includes a stop in El Paso. His website…
Continue Reading Kanye says he may change his name to Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West. Then again, he says a lot of things
Artist and designer Kanye West has thrown out a new name idea and, honestly, it’s hard to tell if he’s joking. In a surprise appearance…
Continue Reading Hear John Legend and Kelly Clarkson’s retooled ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’
John Legend and Kelly Clarkson have put a 21st-century spin on the classic holiday song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” which has been…
Continue Reading The tourists nobody wants
Rowdy groups of bachelor parties. Backpackers asking locals to pay their way. The hordes that pour daily off cruise ships, choking up city centers.…
Continue Reading ‘BH90210’ is not coming back for another season
FOX is moving out of 90210. The network’s limited series “BH90210,” which reunited the cast from the iconic teen series set in the…
Continue Reading Luxury hotel group enters private jet wars
For many years, the luxury travel sector has been undergoing a bit of an arms race. Four Seasons announced its Private Jet experience in 2015.…
Continue Reading Tina Turner surprises A-list audience with a visit to the Broadway show based on her life
Tina Turner showed up to the show based on her life on Thursday night, bringing the Broadway audience to their feet. The music icon, 79, appeared at…
Continue Reading ‘The Mandalorian’ powers Disney’s launch into streaming
It’s early days for Disney+, but the opening original-programming salvo for the new streaming service looks a whole lot like “The…
Continue Reading Courteney Cox and Matthew Perry show us they are still ‘Friends’
Chandler and Monica are still together. “Friends” stars Courteney Cox reunited with her former co-star Matthew Perry on Thursday and…
Continue Reading Where to see the Berlin Wall
In the dead of night on August 13, 1961, the East German Army began placing more than 48 kilometers of barbed wire through the center of Berlin,…
Continue Reading Selena Gomez and her little sister stole the show at the ‘Frozen 2’ premiere
This is how you walk a red carpet! Selena Gomez and her little sister, Gracie Teefey, 6, wore matching princess outfits at the “Frozen 2”…
Continue Reading Snow crab sells for record-breaking $46,000 in Japan
A “five shining star” snow crab was auctioned off in Tottori, Japan for a whopping 5 million yen ($46,000) on November 7. It’s the…
Continue Reading How Egypt’s Red Sea Mountain Trail set new tracks into the wild
Finding a way to experience a country away from other groups of tourists is a challenge in 2019. It doesn’t take long for once underexplored…
Continue Reading The last home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright sells for $1.67 million
Sixty years after his death, monuments to Frank Lloyd Wright’s innovative vision remain etched into the architectural landscape. For a…
Continue Reading Ancient traps containing remains of 14 mammoths discovered in Mexican city
Archeologists in Mexico have uncovered traps containing the remains of at least 14 mammoths. The traps date from about 15,000 years ago and were…
Continue Reading India-Pakistan ‘peace corridor’ opens Sikh temple to tourists
After more than 70 years, Indian Sikhs will now be able to visit one of the religion’s holiest sites by crossing the international border with…
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