Chasing Mike Horn Through Namibia

We spent five days with the famed explorer

Adventurer and environmentalist, Mike Horn has circumnavigated the globe along the equator without the use of motors, he’s summited multiple Himalayan peaks without supplemental oxygen and he’s trekked the Arctic Circle for 27 consecutive months, covering 40,000 kilometers—among other things. Given his drive and perspective, it’s no surprise that he’s also a motivational speaker and television show personality. Next month he will walk across the …

Landmark at Queens’ Socrates Sculpture Park

A 30th anniversary exhibition on the waterfront hits full bloom

Occupying a nook of green space along the waterfront in Long Island City, Queens, Socrates Sculpture Park has developed a reputation over the last 30 years for two things. First, the organization behind it (founded by sculptor Mark di Suvero) has acted as an incubator for many well-known artists and provided the outlet for their first large-scale outdoor works. Second, they’ve worked with the local …

Kava Gorna’s “100 Cheeks” Book

More than just a celebration of vintage denim, this publication honors 50 beautiful butts

Fashion and lifestyle photographer Kava Gorna understands the allure of beautiful butts. Through the sultry and playful photographs in her just-released book, “100 Cheeks,” Gorna pays homage to vintage denim while also celebrating the bottoms that fill it up. Fifty women have been documented and the images—shot on a Contax G2—appear mostly without retouching. There’s a diversity of body types present, and sensuality envelops them …