Sophistonauts Travel: Latest T Magazine Surprisingly Good
We don't normally look forward to the New York Times' T Magazine, mostly because it's full of dubious trends and phrases like "Moscow is the new Dallas". But we were pleasantly surprised with the most recent issue, which arrived on newsstands yesterday.
David Amsden brings a pleasantly bemused demeanor to his one-year wandering of the global art circuit, drifting from Miami Beach to Venice to Kassel, Germany. He loves the art and the destinations, but can't get a grip on what drives the super-rich party people who visit fairs that have cropped up from Havana to Moscow:
It's a bit dizzying to process, this semi-oxymoronic notion that you can now attend multiple biennials annually.
Also in the running for best article this issue is a look at Los Roques, the Venezuelan archipelago that's long been a popular vacation spot for Italians. Mike Albo travels to the islands with his "bottle-blond knockout" friend Cary for a week of relaxation--and carousing:
On our second night, there was a Butt Shaking Contest...Cary entered the contest. Cary wore a miniskirt with no underwear. Cary won two cases of Polar beer.
But for all the good stuff, this is still T Magazine. Page 27 has your "___ is the new ___" listings. Ice fishing is the new snowshoeing? We know!
Related Stories:
· The Grand Tour [NYT]
· Out of the Blue in the Caribbean [NYT]
· Ice Fishing coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo: Stefan Ruiz for the New York Times]
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