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Cawthorn’s bumpy two-year ride through Congress included several controversies, including the seemingly debunked claim that he’d been invited to attend a VIP orgy.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Similar groups popped up, including a group promoting an orgy on Odesa’s Derybasivska Street.—
Neringa Klumbytė,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2026
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Betting is folded into the bacchanalia, so even non-gamblers gamble.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Now, 23 years later, Art Basel and the surrounding bacchanalia of Miami Art Week are firmly ensconced, even if the contemporary art market has been in the doldrums, and the city seems to have secured its place in the art firmament – at least in December.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 Nov. 2025
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The basketball bacchanal is the thing – swapping pep bands in end zone pits and dancing mascots and eight teams taking one court chasing after the same singular prize.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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For nearly 10 years running, Lesley VanNess never missed the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, a beachfront bacchanal of celebrities, booze and bites that tens of thousands of attendees pay hundreds to thousands of dollars to join.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Multiple street signs were also damaged during the celebration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In a city rife with steakhouses and flashy openings from around the world, Cantina Contramar is a real celebration of Mexican cuisine and culture.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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For a second year in a row, Chelsea Whittington of C WHITT PR will serve as the gala emcee.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The award includes a $10,000 prize and will be presented at the 2026 CPW Vision Awards gala on May 16.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Saturnalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saturnalia. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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