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Leah Asmelash

Leah Asmelash

Associate Writer, Trends and Culture at CNN Online

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Leah Asmelash
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Meet the new dog breeds officially recognized by the American Kennel Club

2022 is off to a great start for dog lovers, thanks to the addition of two new dog breeds -- the Russian Toy and the Mudi -- by the American Kennel Club.
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‘Fresh Prince’ reboot turns up the drama in its first trailer | CNN

Bel-Air’s iconic Fresh Prince is getting a fresh new look, 30 years later -- as seen in the trailer for Peacock’s “Bel Air,” set to be released on February 13.
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Driven by Adele, vinyl and CD sales both went up in 2021, data says...

Streaming has been dominating the music industry for years now, but 2021 saw a notable rise in sales of physical albums, thanks in part to the success of Adele’s latest album.
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New Barbie honors journalist Ida B. Wells - CNN

Ida B. Wells, the famed Black journalist who worked to expose the horrors of lynching, has now been immortalized by Barbie.
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Olivia Munn speaks out after a racist Zoom-bombing disrupts an AAPI...

A virtual gathering of high-profile Asian American creators, including actress Olivia Munn, became the subject of their own discussion -- after the meeting was “Zoom-bombed” with anti-Asian images.
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Denzel Washington just broke his own Oscar nominations record - CNN

Denzel Washington picked up his tenth Academy Award nomination, this time for best actor in “The Tragedy of Macbeth” -- making him the most nominated Black actor in Oscar history.
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Zendaya's Madam Tussauds wax figure debuts to very mixed reviews - CNN

Madame Tussauds is known for their intricate lifelike wax sculptures of celebrities and cultural figures, but with a recent unveiling, some think they missed the mark.

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'Abbott Elementary' earns perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes - CNN

Earning a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes, “Abbott Elementary” has officially become one of the highest-rated television shows on the site.
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Love is for everyone. Modern romance writers are breaking barriers ...

LGBTQ romance novels have become best sellers, and covers featuring lovers of all races and shapes grace bookstore displays. But some in the romance industry wonder if increased visibility is really part of an authentic push toward better inclusivity.
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DeLorean with only 977 miles found in Wisconsin barn - CNN

“Back to the Future” has been a family favorite film franchise for decades, so much so that the car used for the time machine can resell for up to six figures. Now, imagine finding that same model in the back of a Wisconsin barn, with original parts and less than 1,000 miles, partially sunk into the dirt like treasure. Great Scott! That’s exactly what happened to Michael McElhattan, who owns DeLorean Midwest, an auto restoration company in Illinois that specializes in DeLoreans, and his social m…
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2023’s most popular Halloween costumes - CNN

It’s that time of year again, when all things spooky come out to play. Halloween, our annual celebration of the scary, has long been a showcase for ghost costumes and vampire teeth. This year, though, the most popular costumes might look a little different. Barbie, Spider-Man and Wednesday Addams (from “The Addams Family”) are among the most searched costumes ideas in the US this year, according to Google Trends’ Frightgeist, which analyzes the most-searched costume ideas across the country. If…