Glastonbury’s infamous "naughty corner," Shangri-La, has always been the festival’s beating heart of chaos, activism, and unapologetic weirdness. But this year, it’s not just about rebellion—it’s about *rewilding*.
The 2025 edition, themed **"The Wilding,"** transforms the space into a surreal ecosystem where art, protest, and nature collide. Think **living graffiti**, moss-covered DJ booths, and **morris dancers** reimagined as eco-warriors. It’s less dystopian wasteland, more **post-apocalyptic garden party**—a place where even the "telly-shrubbies" (yes, TV-headed shrub people) feel right at home.
### **Why This Revamp Matters**
Shangri-La has always held up a mirror to society’s messiest issues—capitalism, climate collapse, systemic injustice. But this year, it’s not just critiquing the chaos; it’s *growing through it*. The shift from gritty industrial aesthetics to **living, breathing installations** feels like a metaphor for resilience. If the world’s on fire, Shangri-La says: *Let’s plant something in the ashes.*
### **The Takeaway? Glastonbury Still Schools the Art World**
While highbrow galleries debate "sustainability," Shangri-La *lives it*—turning radical ideas into immersive, sweat-soaked, glitter-covered reality. It’s a reminder that festivals can be more than escapism; they can be **blueprints for a wilder, weirder, greener future.**
So, if you’re there, hug a telly-shrubbie. Dance with a morris rebel. And remember: in Shangri-La, even the revolution grows on trees.
**— DanceWAMI** *(Watching, dancing, taking notes.)*
