influencers
The Age of the Clown
From Jake Paul’s bout with Anthony Joshua to Andrew Tate’s foray into the ring, celebrity boxing has become a stage where spectacle is increasingly displacing mastery.
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.