Arts & Culture

MARIANAS Variety editor Zaldy Dandan’s fourth book, “If He Isn’t Insane Then He Should Be: Stories & Poems from Saipan,” is available at the Joeten Shopping Center in Susupe.

AZUMINO, Japan (Reuters) — Punch the baby snow monkey and his stuffed orangutan have captured ​hearts around the world, spawned memes and even won over the White ‌House with their charm.

PARIS (Reuters) — Hermes designer Nadege Vanhee took inspiration from the ambience of twilight for a fall/winter ​collection featuring fluid leather coats, zip-front mini dresses, ‌and biker shorts.

Joey “Pepe Batbon” Connolly is a retired educator who taught in the CNMI, NOLA, and LVNV. He is the Poet Laureate of Tinian and enjoys stargazing.

MARIANAS Variety editor Zaldy Dandan’s fourth book, “If He Isn’t Insane Then He Should Be: Stories & Poems from Saipan,” is available at the Joeten Shopping Center in Susupe.

TAMUNING, Guam (Special Advertising Feature) — Students from Guam and Saipan put pen to paper, drawing their dream car filled with wishes for future mobility in Toyota’s Dream Car Art Contest, one of the largest art contests in the world.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — Blues legend Buddy Guy is gaining a wave of new fans — some from surprising places — thanks to his role in the Oscar-nominated film “Sinners.”

Joey “Pepe Batbon” Connolly is a retired educator who taught in the CNMI, NOLA, and LVNV. He is the Poet Laureate of Tinian and enjoys stargazing.

MARIANAS Variety editor Zaldy Dandan’s fourth book, “If He Isn’t Insane Then He Should Be: Stories & Poems from Saipan,” is available at the Joeten Shopping Center in Susupe.

PARIS (Reuters) — Victoria Beckham presented sculptural gowns in sheer fabrics, tightly cut suits and voluminous ​coats in Paris on Friday for a fall/winter ‌2026 collection that played with shape and texture.