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.

Toilet-Paper Holders, Reimagined as Works of Art
Toilet-Paper Holders, Reimagined as Works of Art
Writer and Artist Edith Zimmerman Shares Her Media Diet
Writer and Artist Edith Zimmerman Shares Her Media Diet
Le Labo’s City Exclusives Scents Offer an Olfactory Tour Around the World
Le Labo’s City Exclusives Scents Offer an Olfactory Tour Around the World
Test Your Spicy Food Tolerance with Mouth-Numbing Sichuan Peppercorns
Test Your Spicy Food Tolerance with Mouth-Numbing Sichuan Peppercorns
Rashid Johnson Wants You to Speak Your Mind
Rashid Johnson Wants You to Speak Your Mind
The Dark Side of Social Media, Explained by the People Who Created Itπ
The Dark Side of Social Media, Explained by the People Who Created Itπ
A Perfume Truck Brings D.S. & Durga’s Scents to the Street
A Perfume Truck Brings D.S. & Durga’s Scents to the Street
Using Ancient Craftsmanship, Angel Chang Designs Clothes for the Future
Using Ancient Craftsmanship, Angel Chang Designs Clothes for the Future
Shop This Pantry, Filled with Ingredients by Seattle Chef Edouardo Jordan
Shop This Pantry, Filled with Ingredients by Seattle Chef Edouardo Jordan
A Podcast That Tells Stories of People, Politics, and Nature
A Podcast That Tells Stories of People, Politics, and Nature
The Crinkled Paper Lanterns of Bradley Bowers, a Magician of Materials
The Crinkled Paper Lanterns of Bradley Bowers, a Magician of Materials
A New Study Unpacks How the Brain Encodes Information About Odors
A New Study Unpacks How the Brain Encodes Information About Odors
The Ambient Sounds of Your Office, Simulated by a Cheeky Website
The Ambient Sounds of Your Office, Simulated by a Cheeky Website
The Alluring Art of Origami Folding
The Alluring Art of Origami Folding
A Website That Lets You Enjoy Rooms With a View
A Website That Lets You Enjoy Rooms With a View
Find Black-Owned Restaurants Near You With the Eat Okra App
Find Black-Owned Restaurants Near You With the Eat Okra App
Designer Lydia Cambron Makes a Quarantine Version of the Finale of “2001: A Space Odyssey”
Designer Lydia Cambron Makes a Quarantine Version of the Finale of “2001: A Space Odyssey”
That Tasty Treat You Ate Yesterday? Thank Your Sense of Smell
That Tasty Treat You Ate Yesterday? Thank Your Sense of Smell
Nod Off With This Podcast Made to Put You to Sleep
Nod Off With This Podcast Made to Put You to Sleep
Ditch Your Loofah for This Exfoliating Shower Towel From Japan
Ditch Your Loofah for This Exfoliating Shower Towel From Japan
Architecture-Themed Recipes to Cook, from Buckminster Fuller and his Friends
Architecture-Themed Recipes to Cook, from Buckminster Fuller and his Friends
How Brooklyn Restaurant Colonia Verde Uses Food to Connect People at Home
How Brooklyn Restaurant Colonia Verde Uses Food to Connect People at Home
From John Giorno’s Dial-a-Poem to Callin’ Oates, Amusing Hotlines to Ring
From John Giorno’s Dial-a-Poem to Callin’ Oates, Amusing Hotlines to Ring
According to This French Historian, “Bad” Odors Are Learned, Not Inherent
According to This French Historian, “Bad” Odors Are Learned, Not Inherent
Artist-Baker Lexie Smith on the Beauty, Craft, and Politics of Bread
Artist-Baker Lexie Smith on the Beauty, Craft, and Politics of Bread
The Analog, MoMA-Approved Rowing Machine Giving Us a Full-Body Workout
The Analog, MoMA-Approved Rowing Machine Giving Us a Full-Body Workout
Try These Energizing Art Lessons from the Studio Museum of Harlem
Try These Energizing Art Lessons from the Studio Museum of Harlem
A Crowdsourced Internet Memorial Humanizes U.S. Gun Violence Victims
A Crowdsourced Internet Memorial Humanizes U.S. Gun Violence Victims
The Secret to a Better Night's Sleep? Alarm Clocks
The Secret to a Better Night's Sleep? Alarm Clocks
How Sommeliers Use Scent to Discern a Wine’s Complex Notes
How Sommeliers Use Scent to Discern a Wine’s Complex Notes
Break a Sweat to Supernatural, a Home Gym With a VR Twist
Break a Sweat to Supernatural, a Home Gym With a VR Twist
A Veteran Chef Fights Food Insecurity With His Nonprofit
A Veteran Chef Fights Food Insecurity With His Nonprofit
How the Pandemic Has Altered the Way We View Everyday Objects
How the Pandemic Has Altered the Way We View Everyday Objects
Architect and Broadway Set Designer David Rockwell Shares His Favorite Show Tunes
Architect and Broadway Set Designer David Rockwell Shares His Favorite Show Tunes
Why the Sweet Scent of Celery Reminds Us of the Fall Harvest to Come
Why the Sweet Scent of Celery Reminds Us of the Fall Harvest to Come
How Artist and Designer María Elena Pombo Is Sowing Seeds for Change
How Artist and Designer María Elena Pombo Is Sowing Seeds for Change
Miguel Gonzalez, AKA Davocadoguy, on the Perfect Avocado
Miguel Gonzalez, AKA Davocadoguy, on the Perfect Avocado
What We’re Reading on the Internet Archive
What We’re Reading on the Internet Archive
In the Age of “Anthropause,” Scientists Are Studying a Seismic Hush
In the Age of “Anthropause,” Scientists Are Studying a Seismic Hush
The Psychological Impact of Sirens
The Psychological Impact of Sirens