Is Edinburgh's Fringe still fringe, or has it — gasp — gone mainstream? | NYGazet

It began on the edgy margins of a mainstream festival — which it's now eclipsed. But nearly 80 years on, performers and spectators say rising costs threaten the Fringe's alternative vibe.

Is Edinburgh's Fringe still fringe, or has it — gasp — gone mainstream? toggle caption Ewan Bootman/Anadolu via Getty Images EDINBURGH, Scotland — For decades, devotees repeated rumors in hushed reverence about starving artists sleeping in bathtubs, ... [6205 chars]