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.

This Luxury Skincare “Miracle Broth” Is the Result of Sonochemistry
This Luxury Skincare “Miracle Broth” Is the Result of Sonochemistry
This App Tracks the 72 Seasons of the Japanese Lunar Calendar
This App Tracks the 72 Seasons of the Japanese Lunar Calendar
The Best Japanese Incense Sticks Around
The Best Japanese Incense Sticks Around
Emilien Crespo Explores the Soul of Los Angeles Today
Emilien Crespo Explores the Soul of Los Angeles Today
Jon Mooallem’s Walking Podcast: Like Receiving a Butt-Dial From a Nature-Loving Friend
Jon Mooallem’s Walking Podcast: Like Receiving a Butt-Dial From a Nature-Loving Friend
Understanding the Sensations of the Skin
Understanding the Sensations of the Skin
MASS Design Group’s Model for Building a More Just Society Through Architecture
MASS Design Group’s Model for Building a More Just Society Through Architecture
The Orchard Townhouse: Our New Favorite Neighborhood Restaurant
The Orchard Townhouse: Our New Favorite Neighborhood Restaurant
Parisian Fragrance Boutique Nose Offers an “Olfactory Diagnosis”
Parisian Fragrance Boutique Nose Offers an “Olfactory Diagnosis”
Jewelry Designer Monique Péan Creates a Feat of Meteoric Proportions, Literally
Jewelry Designer Monique Péan Creates a Feat of Meteoric Proportions, Literally
Why Turmeric Is Everywhere Right Now
Why Turmeric Is Everywhere Right Now
Devon Turnbull on Building His Cultish Handcrafted Speakers
Devon Turnbull on Building His Cultish Handcrafted Speakers
Olafur Elaisson’s Latest Exhibition Offers a Hopeful Vision of the Future
Olafur Elaisson’s Latest Exhibition Offers a Hopeful Vision of the Future
Horticulturist Ken Druse on Exploring the World of Botanical Fragrance
Horticulturist Ken Druse on Exploring the World of Botanical Fragrance
Photay’s Motivational Playlist for 2020
Photay’s Motivational Playlist for 2020
Apartamento Magazine’s Omar Sosa Explores Comfort With a Friedman Benda Show
Apartamento Magazine’s Omar Sosa Explores Comfort With a Friedman Benda Show
Westwind Orchard Makes the Tastiest Maple Syrup We’ve Ever Tried
Westwind Orchard Makes the Tastiest Maple Syrup We’ve Ever Tried
The Sensory Hit of Cold Weather on Our Noses, Explained
The Sensory Hit of Cold Weather on Our Noses, Explained
Object Limited Is the Secondhand Solution We’ve Been Yearning For
Object Limited Is the Secondhand Solution We’ve Been Yearning For
The Joyful Japanese Art of Making Mud Balls
The Joyful Japanese Art of Making Mud Balls
Renowned Perfumer Jean-Marc Chaillan’s Patchouli Obsession
Renowned Perfumer Jean-Marc Chaillan’s Patchouli Obsession
Psychoacoustics Expert Dr. Susan Rogers on How Musicians Hear
Psychoacoustics Expert Dr. Susan Rogers on How Musicians Hear
Beatrice Galilee’s New Architecture Conference Takes a Whole-Earth Perspective
Beatrice Galilee’s New Architecture Conference Takes a Whole-Earth Perspective
The Cleansing Detox We’ll Be Starting the Year Off With
The Cleansing Detox We’ll Be Starting the Year Off With
The Sparkling Beverage We’ll Be Ringing In the New Year With
The Sparkling Beverage We’ll Be Ringing In the New Year With
What We’re Watching on the Criterion Collection’s New Streaming Service
What We’re Watching on the Criterion Collection’s New Streaming Service
How to Pick a Potent Flower Arrangement
How to Pick a Potent Flower Arrangement
A Renowned British Composer Explains Four Legendary Christmas Songs
A Renowned British Composer Explains Four Legendary Christmas Songs
Røros Tweed’s Intricately Crafted, Beautifully Designed Throw Blankets
Røros Tweed’s Intricately Crafted, Beautifully Designed Throw Blankets
Jónsi of Sigur Rós Expands His Range With a Solo Exhibition in L.A.
Jónsi of Sigur Rós Expands His Range With a Solo Exhibition in L.A.
How to Bring the Scent of Pine Home Without Uprooting a Tree
How to Bring the Scent of Pine Home Without Uprooting a Tree
The Noguchi Museum’s Ginormous Online Archive, at Your Fingertips
The Noguchi Museum’s Ginormous Online Archive, at Your Fingertips
The Art of Gift Wrapping, Japanese-Style
The Art of Gift Wrapping, Japanese-Style
Brooklyn’s Forthave Spirits Collaborates on a Liqueur With Café Integral
Brooklyn’s Forthave Spirits Collaborates on a Liqueur With Café Integral
Andrew Zuckerman’s Exquisite Pictures of the Natural World, Newly Editioned
Andrew Zuckerman’s Exquisite Pictures of the Natural World, Newly Editioned
Harriet Tubman’s Face Can Appear on a $20 Bill After All
Harriet Tubman’s Face Can Appear on a $20 Bill After All
A&R Rep Kolby Turnher’s “Scam Rap” Playlist
A&R Rep Kolby Turnher’s “Scam Rap” Playlist
Caswell-Massey Bottles the Smell of Yellowstone Park, Literally
Caswell-Massey Bottles the Smell of Yellowstone Park, Literally
Food Artist Laila Gohar Simply Can’t Get Enough of Beans
Food Artist Laila Gohar Simply Can’t Get Enough of Beans
How Aesop Grew Into an “Anti-Salon” Beauty Empire
How Aesop Grew Into an “Anti-Salon” Beauty Empire