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There’s whiskey in Tiki cocktails with “Tonga” Tim Harnett, exotic black velvet art from Tracy Ruge-Folks, jade tile craftsmanship with Stroud Specifics, new spirit-infused recipes from Tiki Lindy, and fiction from Maxwell Vagus’ upcoming noir \u003cem data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003eNew Stanton\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003eThe revamped \u003cstrong data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003eMoving in Stereo\u003c\/strong\u003e music section expands with more artists and album reviews—including an interview with The Other Timelines (featuring Jonny Browning of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMan or Astro-Man?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e lineage).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eWe’re especially proud that this issue includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1292\" 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class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"81\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"81\"\u003eExotica Moderne – Issue 31\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"236\"\u003eThe latest issue of the modern exotica underground has arrived. Issue 31 of \u003cem data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"115\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eExotica Moderne 31\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e dives deep into the lush world of Tiki, mid-century design, exotica music, cocktails, art, and island-inspired escapism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"581\"\u003eFeaturing a stunning cover by acclaimed Australian artist Sue Cadzow (“50s Vintage Dame”), this issue explores the visual and sonic worlds that continue to shape modern exotica culture. 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