Archive

From 2019 to 2023, working with dozens of writers around the world, we produced a weekly newsletter featuring stories on topics ranging from neuroaesthetics, to scented bowling balls, to Japanese Noh theater, to the overview affect. We also interviewed various cultural luminaries, including Roxane Gay, Daniel Humm, Christopher John Rogers, Frances Moore Lappé, and John Pawson. Explore our archive below.

A Bold Bulgari Collection Pays Tribute to Gems, Women, and Artistry
A Bold Bulgari Collection Pays Tribute to Gems, Women, and Artistry
How Dr. Michael Bull Helps Businesses Combat Objectionable Odors
How Dr. Michael Bull Helps Businesses Combat Objectionable Odors
A Musician Who Immortalizes Luminaries Through Songs on His Podcast
A Musician Who Immortalizes Luminaries Through Songs on His Podcast
In Tokyo, Cocktails Are Both a Culture and a Craft
In Tokyo, Cocktails Are Both a Culture and a Craft
Ini Archibong Creates a Traveling Monument Devoted to the African Diaspora
Ini Archibong Creates a Traveling Monument Devoted to the African Diaspora
The Media That Shapes Claus Sendlinger and His Slow Hospitality Brand
The Media That Shapes Claus Sendlinger and His Slow Hospitality Brand
How Tom van Puyvelde Transformed a Berlin Bathhouse Into an Office Rooted in History and Place
How Tom van Puyvelde Transformed a Berlin Bathhouse Into an Office Rooted in History and Place
How This Antwerp Designer Uses Cork to Create Meditative Spaces of Silence
How This Antwerp Designer Uses Cork to Create Meditative Spaces of Silence
This Mexican Fragrance Brand Borrows Its Notes From Local Vegetation
This Mexican Fragrance Brand Borrows Its Notes From Local Vegetation
This Berlin Craft Bakery Brings Ancient Grains Into a Contemporary Context
This Berlin Craft Bakery Brings Ancient Grains Into a Contemporary Context
Cartier’s First Solar-Powered Watch Features Straps Made From Food Scraps
Cartier’s First Solar-Powered Watch Features Straps Made From Food Scraps
How Illycaffè Uses Art to Enhance the Coffee-Drinking Experience
How Illycaffè Uses Art to Enhance the Coffee-Drinking Experience
The Science Behind The Nue Co.’s Stress-Relieving Fragrances
The Science Behind The Nue Co.’s Stress-Relieving Fragrances
Maxine Bédat’s New Book Traces the Lifespan of a Pair of Jeans to Illustrate the Ills of Fast Fashion
Maxine Bédat’s New Book Traces the Lifespan of a Pair of Jeans to Illustrate the Ills of Fast Fashion
Symphonic Masterpieces in Better-Than-Ever Fidelity, Mixed by a German D.J.
Symphonic Masterpieces in Better-Than-Ever Fidelity, Mixed by a German D.J.
The Met Gala’s Most Memorable Moments, According to Stylist Kate Young
The Met Gala’s Most Memorable Moments, According to Stylist Kate Young
The Evolution of the Fare at Fong On, New York’s Oldest Family-Owned Tofu Shop
The Evolution of the Fare at Fong On, New York’s Oldest Family-Owned Tofu Shop
This Digital Tool Kit Reveals How Art Benefits Our Brains
This Digital Tool Kit Reveals How Art Benefits Our Brains
Old Family Photographs Are This Self-Taught Perfumer’s Muse
Old Family Photographs Are This Self-Taught Perfumer’s Muse
This Soundscape Brings an Age-Old Model of Communal Living to Life
This Soundscape Brings an Age-Old Model of Communal Living to Life
A New Book Examines the Enduring Relevance of Kintsugi as Metaphor
A New Book Examines the Enduring Relevance of Kintsugi as Metaphor
Kate Young’s Tips for Becoming a Celebrity Stylist
Kate Young’s Tips for Becoming a Celebrity Stylist
The Unexpected Advantages of Wood-Fired Cooking, Explained by Japanese Chef Yoshihiro Imai
The Unexpected Advantages of Wood-Fired Cooking, Explained by Japanese Chef Yoshihiro Imai
A New Film Highlights Fashion Designer Margaret Howell’s Admiration for Understated Japanese Objects and Materials
A New Film Highlights Fashion Designer Margaret Howell’s Admiration for Understated Japanese Objects and Materials
This Public Audio Installation Helps Listeners Take the Long View on Life
This Public Audio Installation Helps Listeners Take the Long View on Life
This Olfactory Design Studio in Berlin Makes Scents That Stimulate the Soul
This Olfactory Design Studio in Berlin Makes Scents That Stimulate the Soul
Master Potter Edmund de Waal on the Necessity of Revisiting the Past
Master Potter Edmund de Waal on the Necessity of Revisiting the Past
How Stylist Kate Young Selects Gowns for the Golden Globes
How Stylist Kate Young Selects Gowns for the Golden Globes
How to Eat Your Food Scraps
How to Eat Your Food Scraps
Why History’s Harrowing Polar Expeditions Get Julian Sancton’s Blood Pumping
Why History’s Harrowing Polar Expeditions Get Julian Sancton’s Blood Pumping
Yolande Batteau’s Latest Body of Work Reflects a Passionate Personal Investigation of Materials and Self
Yolande Batteau’s Latest Body of Work Reflects a Passionate Personal Investigation of Materials and Self
This Car Diffuser Transforms Any Road Trip Into an Opulent Olfactory Experience
This Car Diffuser Transforms Any Road Trip Into an Opulent Olfactory Experience
These A.I.-Generated Songs Raise Awareness About Mental Health in the Music Industry
These A.I.-Generated Songs Raise Awareness About Mental Health in the Music Industry
A. Lange & Söhne’s Latest Timepieces Transform a Wrist Into a Site of Wonder
A. Lange & Söhne’s Latest Timepieces Transform a Wrist Into a Site of Wonder
The Sophisticated, Scent-Centric Language of Ants
The Sophisticated, Scent-Centric Language of Ants
How to Make Fermented Drinks at Home, According to Antwerp Chef Barbara Serulus
How to Make Fermented Drinks at Home, According to Antwerp Chef Barbara Serulus
This New Online Forum Lets Anyone Air Their Anxieties About the Climate Crisis
This New Online Forum Lets Anyone Air Their Anxieties About the Climate Crisis
A New Cartoon Uses Art to Teach Kids How to Confront Life’s Challenges
A New Cartoon Uses Art to Teach Kids How to Confront Life’s Challenges
What Stylist Kate Young Packs in Her Fashion First-Aid Kit
What Stylist Kate Young Packs in Her Fashion First-Aid Kit
A New Book Tackles the Hotly Debated Role of Encyclopedic Museums
A New Book Tackles the Hotly Debated Role of Encyclopedic Museums