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 Storied Japanese Watermill Produces the Primary Ingredient in This All-Natural Incense
A Storied Japanese Watermill Produces the Primary Ingredient in This All-Natural Incense
An Elegantly Imperfect Table Lamp, Translated From Cardboard to Clay
An Elegantly Imperfect Table Lamp, Translated From Cardboard to Clay
How to Eat Your Way to a Stronger Immune System
How to Eat Your Way to a Stronger Immune System
The Shrill Mating Songs of Billions of Cicadas Will Soon Fill the Air
The Shrill Mating Songs of Billions of Cicadas Will Soon Fill the Air
Audience Q&A: Kate Young on Her Vogue Years, Style Tips, and Fashion
Audience Q&A: Kate Young on Her Vogue Years, Style Tips, and Fashion
How Stylist Kate Young Picks the Perfect Premiere Dress
How Stylist Kate Young Picks the Perfect Premiere Dress
What Catherine and John Pawson Cook at Home in the English Countryside
What Catherine and John Pawson Cook at Home in the English Countryside
A New Book Surveys 11 Transcendent, Light-Filled Homes Designed by Tadao Ando
A New Book Surveys 11 Transcendent, Light-Filled Homes Designed by Tadao Ando
“Worn Stories” Explores How Memories Are Made and Maintained Through Clothing
“Worn Stories” Explores How Memories Are Made and Maintained Through Clothing
This Perfume Brand Makes Scents That Evoke Los Angeles’s Rich Music History
This Perfume Brand Makes Scents That Evoke Los Angeles’s Rich Music History
Peter Adjaye’s Emotive Soundscapes Immerse Listeners in the Past and Present
Peter Adjaye’s Emotive Soundscapes Immerse Listeners in the Past and Present
How Embracing Other Senses Can Help Those Struggling With Smell Loss
How Embracing Other Senses Can Help Those Struggling With Smell Loss
Vietnamese-American Stylist Beverly Nguyen Pays Tribute to Her Family and Friends With a New Pop-Up Shop
Vietnamese-American Stylist Beverly Nguyen Pays Tribute to Her Family and Friends With a New Pop-Up Shop
London’s First Vegan Butcher Shop Sells “Meats” That Rival the Real Thing
London’s First Vegan Butcher Shop Sells “Meats” That Rival the Real Thing
Traditional Self-Care Alternatives, According to Some of the World’s Healthiest Cultures
Traditional Self-Care Alternatives, According to Some of the World’s Healthiest Cultures
This Chicago Music Label Is on a Mission to Unearth Lost Sounds
This Chicago Music Label Is on a Mission to Unearth Lost Sounds
The Distilled Splendor of Elsa Peretti’s Jewelry and Homewares
The Distilled Splendor of Elsa Peretti’s Jewelry and Homewares
The Media That Gets Philosopher Simon Critchley’s Wheels Turning
The Media That Gets Philosopher Simon Critchley’s Wheels Turning
The Obscure Familiarity of Eric Oglander’s Found-Object Sculptures
The Obscure Familiarity of Eric Oglander’s Found-Object Sculptures
This Los Angeles Folk Duo’s New Single Was Inspired by an Episode of Our Time Sensitive Podcast
This Los Angeles Folk Duo’s New Single Was Inspired by an Episode of Our Time Sensitive Podcast
How Heart of Dinner Provides Solace and Sustenance to New York’s Asian American Seniors
How Heart of Dinner Provides Solace and Sustenance to New York’s Asian American Seniors
Byredo’s New Perfume Captures the Experience of a Roller-Coaster Year
Byredo’s New Perfume Captures the Experience of a Roller-Coaster Year
Stylist Kate Young on Her All-Time Favorite Awards Season Dresses
Stylist Kate Young on Her All-Time Favorite Awards Season Dresses
Why Human Composting Is the Future of Death Care
Why Human Composting Is the Future of Death Care
A New Documentary Traces the Life and Work of Dior’s Master Perfumer
A New Documentary Traces the Life and Work of Dior’s Master Perfumer
Vincent Van Duysen on the Complex Character of Winery Valke Vleug’s First Vintages
Vincent Van Duysen on the Complex Character of Winery Valke Vleug’s First Vintages
A New Immersive Exhibition Brings Interiors From the Book Goodnight Moon to Life
A New Immersive Exhibition Brings Interiors From the Book Goodnight Moon to Life
A Podcast Dedicated to Deepening Awareness About Arab History and Culture
A Podcast Dedicated to Deepening Awareness About Arab History and Culture
Why Mood Boards Are Key to Developing Personal Style
Why Mood Boards Are Key to Developing Personal Style
Hollywood’s Go-To Stylist Kate Young on Her New YouTube Show
Hollywood’s Go-To Stylist Kate Young on Her New YouTube Show
The Bizarre, Calming Effects of Listening to Animals Eat
The Bizarre, Calming Effects of Listening to Animals Eat
How Hermès’s New H24 Fragrance Defines Modern Masculinity
How Hermès’s New H24 Fragrance Defines Modern Masculinity
Introducing Case, the Canadian Brand Creating a Circular System for Takeout Containers
Introducing Case, the Canadian Brand Creating a Circular System for Takeout Containers
Why Tongue Scraping Could Put an End to Bad Breath
Why Tongue Scraping Could Put an End to Bad Breath
How Spanish Culture and Color Informed the Styling and Art Direction of Selena Gomez’s New “Revelación” Album
How Spanish Culture and Color Informed the Styling and Art Direction of Selena Gomez’s New “Revelación” Album
Nakagawa Mokkougei Makes the World’s Most Exquisite Buckets
Nakagawa Mokkougei Makes the World’s Most Exquisite Buckets
A New Series of Essays Unpacks Public Grief and Loss
A New Series of Essays Unpacks Public Grief and Loss
Lego’s Pleasing New “White Noise” Playlist Evokes Childlike Wonder
Lego’s Pleasing New “White Noise” Playlist Evokes Childlike Wonder
An Age-Old Indian Alternative to Single-Use Plastic Cups
An Age-Old Indian Alternative to Single-Use Plastic Cups
Japanese Designer Naoto Fukasawa’s New Stool Collection Raises the Bar of Sustainability
Japanese Designer Naoto Fukasawa’s New Stool Collection Raises the Bar of Sustainability