influencers
Posting Paradise
In Syria’s fragile new era, a coastal resort north of Latakia has become a showcase for tourism. Between salsa nights and smartphone reels, young Syrians and canny entrepreneurs are betting on the right imagery to rewrite their country’s story.
The New Curio Cabinets
Algorithms rewarding extreme behavior on social media are stoking travelers’ urges to find the world’s untouched places and people, and pose as collectors of the exotic.