News

The Darker Side of Japan’s Love of Cuteness
From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...
Hindustan Times4d
From TikTok to Tokyo: How social media is driving Japan’s growing 'sex tourism' scene
The rise of sex tourism in Tokyo's Okubo Park reflects economic pressures on local women and increased foreign male visitors, driven by social media exposure. Young women standing idly around a ...
The Sun2d
Legendary comedy star, 91, holds hands with younger man in rare public sighting – can you guess who she is?
A LEGENDARY comedy star, 91, has been spotted holding hands with a younger man in a rare public sighting. This actress, who's career started in the 1950s, tried to go unnoticed in her huge hat and ...
Mother Jones6d
How Police Guns End Up in the Hands of Criminals
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. When the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department in California wanted to purchase new ...
People2d
Timothée Chalamet Cheers for the New York Knicks, Plus Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Penn Badgley and More
From New York to Hollywood and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously ...
The Big Issue4d
Inside the Big Issue: Self Esteem is not holding back
Rebecca Lucy Taylor – AKA pop phenomenon Self Esteem – is having a brew with actor Julie Hesmondhalgh and Big Issue. It’s mid-afternoon on the hottest day of the year so far, and the lunch rush is ...
People3d
George Clooney Insists He and Amal 'Still Haven't' Had an Argument After 10 Years of Marriage
"There isn’t a day that goes by where I don’t think I’m the luckiest man in the world," said George Clooney Benjamin VanHoose is a Staff Editor on the Movies team at PEOPLE. He has written ...
USA Today4d
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's crossword, No More Fooling Around (Freestyle)
NO MORE FOOLING AROUND (Freestyle): This is a freestyle, or themeless, puzzle. The title is a nod to I MEAN IT THIS TIME (7D: Now there really is a wolf!") I MEAN IT THIS TIME is a lovely grid ...
Tatler2d
Which royals will join Prince William at the funeral of Pope Francis?
The funeral of Pope Francis will be a less elaborate affair than those of his predecessors. The Pontiff, who died on 21 April 2025, was known for his humility, and in his last testament, stipulated ...