Freckles in anime carry symbolism, subversion, and sometimes even survival. These seven characters wear them with meaning.

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

Dressed in flowers, finery and makeup, scores of boys were paraded around a temple in Thailand after having their heads shaved -- a symbolic start to a centuries-old Shan monkhood ordination.

Monks ritually shaved more than 40 boys' heads with razors, tufts of hair falling onto lotus leaves. In shimmering robes, jewellery and colourful floral headpieces, they were carried around the Ku Tao ...

Dressed in flowers, finery and makeup, scores of boys were paraded around a temple in Thailand after having their heads shaved -- a symbolic start to a centuries-old Shan monkhood ordination. The ...

If you’ve watched even a handful of anime shows, you’ve probably noticed one thing right away—anime characters have some seriously wild hair colors. From electric blue to bubblegum pink, snow white to ...