Sidetracked Magazine: Adventure Travel

Rich photography, heartfelt writing and journeys beyond the beaten path

Spirited travelers know the value of immersing oneself in the unknown. Getting lost is a real possibility, if not a given. Dubious roadside food will no doubt be consumed alongside the most memorable, high-quality meals. While travel guides and local tips all have their place, some trips require a different kind of exploratory impetus. UK-based Sidetracked Magazine is an ode to the intrepid journeys that …

The Disaster Issue

Skateboarding Helsinki airport, picking Jeff Koons' brain, JetBlue stocks cricket bars and more in our weekly look at the web

The witty DIS Magazine, subverting the hierarchy and language of over-styled fashion and art magazines, ignites an atypically hopeful discussion on the “unpleasant and unattractive subject” of ecology from the perspective of art and culture. This “disaster” issue features interviews with Christian environmental groups, reporting from the People’s Climate Change March, a “music for plants” mix and more—and it’s probably unlike any climate change-related coverage …

From Jack-o’-Lantern to Pumpkinstein

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California farmer Tony Dighera is giving the traditional Jack-o’-Lantern a run for its money by bringing “Pumpkinstein” to life. Dighera grew over 5,000 Frankenstein-faced pumpkins in his first year, which he created by growing the pumpkins in a plastic mold that he designed. The entire crop of monstrous squash has already been sold, at $75 a head.