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.

Gordon Hempton’s Incredible Campaign for Quiet
Gordon Hempton’s Incredible Campaign for Quiet
vanessa german’s Collaged Sculptures Are Ornate Icons of Healing and Protection
vanessa german’s Collaged Sculptures Are Ornate Icons of Healing and Protection
A Café That Makes Traditional Coffees Using Beans from Yemen, the Brew’s Birthplace
A Café That Makes Traditional Coffees Using Beans from Yemen, the Brew’s Birthplace
At Germany’s Vitra Design Museum, an Exhibition Considers the Promises and Problems of Plastic
At Germany’s Vitra Design Museum, an Exhibition Considers the Promises and Problems of Plastic
What Makes a Perfume a Masterpiece, According to a Veteran Scent Blogger
What Makes a Perfume a Masterpiece, According to a Veteran Scent Blogger
Marco Fusinato’s Ear-Piercing Endurance Performance at the Venice Biennale
Marco Fusinato’s Ear-Piercing Endurance Performance at the Venice Biennale
To Achieve a Mind-Expanding State Without Taking Psychedelics, Try Breathwork
To Achieve a Mind-Expanding State Without Taking Psychedelics, Try Breathwork
Why Andy Baraghani’s New Cookbook Is Going to Become Our 2022 Go-To
Why Andy Baraghani’s New Cookbook Is Going to Become Our 2022 Go-To
In London, an Exhibition Seeks to Deepen Our Understanding of Interspecies Connection
In London, an Exhibition Seeks to Deepen Our Understanding of Interspecies Connection
Songs from the Big Easy, Recorded by Top Musicians Across Generations
Songs from the Big Easy, Recorded by Top Musicians Across Generations
In Venice, “CodeX” Offers an Optimistic Take on the Future of Art and Technology
In Venice, “CodeX” Offers an Optimistic Take on the Future of Art and Technology
The Chemistry Behind Marijuana’s Skunky Scent
The Chemistry Behind Marijuana’s Skunky Scent
At Manhattan’s Thyme Bar, Cocktails Channel an Enchanted Forest
At Manhattan’s Thyme Bar, Cocktails Channel an Enchanted Forest
In the Bronx, a Shop for Everyday Essentials Operating Under a Zero-Waste Ethos
In the Bronx, a Shop for Everyday Essentials Operating Under a Zero-Waste Ethos
Stories of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated People, Reflected in a Soul-Stirring Album
Stories of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated People, Reflected in a Soul-Stirring Album
Pillow Mists, an Aromatherapeutic Cure for Sleepless Nights
Pillow Mists, an Aromatherapeutic Cure for Sleepless Nights
A Case for Bringing Blood, Bones, and Offal Into the Kitchen
A Case for Bringing Blood, Bones, and Offal Into the Kitchen
The Prolific, Genre-Defying Output of Luca Nichetto
The Prolific, Genre-Defying Output of Luca Nichetto
This Documentary Follows a Start-Up Taking Animals Out of Meat Production
This Documentary Follows a Start-Up Taking Animals Out of Meat Production
In Manhattan’s Chinatown, a Gallery Invites Visitors to Sniff Its Art
In Manhattan’s Chinatown, a Gallery Invites Visitors to Sniff Its Art
A User-Friendly Device That Creates Ambient Music With Plants
A User-Friendly Device That Creates Ambient Music With Plants
How Maggie Doyne’s Enduring Altruism Continues to Transform the Lives of Orphans in Nepal
How Maggie Doyne’s Enduring Altruism Continues to Transform the Lives of Orphans in Nepal
Bold, Umami-Laden Spice Kits to Make Traditional Asian Dishes at Home
Bold, Umami-Laden Spice Kits to Make Traditional Asian Dishes at Home
With His First Clothing Line, Stefan Sagmeister Visualizes Positive Global Trends
With His First Clothing Line, Stefan Sagmeister Visualizes Positive Global Trends
The Wonders of Rosehip Oil, a Time-Honored Elixir for Skin
The Wonders of Rosehip Oil, a Time-Honored Elixir for Skin
On This Podcast, “Quotomaniac” Paul Holdengräber Reads His Favorite Quotes
On This Podcast, “Quotomaniac” Paul Holdengräber Reads His Favorite Quotes
In Manhattan, an Exhibition Honoring How Black Food Traditions Shaped What America Eats
In Manhattan, an Exhibition Honoring How Black Food Traditions Shaped What America Eats
Pleated Clothing Designed to Grow With Your Kid
Pleated Clothing Designed to Grow With Your Kid
The Profundity of Superheroes, Comedy, and Jazzercise, According to Danielle Friedman
The Profundity of Superheroes, Comedy, and Jazzercise, According to Danielle Friedman
These Scented Strips of Paper From France Are the Ultimate Deodorizers
These Scented Strips of Paper From France Are the Ultimate Deodorizers
An Original Soundtrack for the Intersection of Hallucinogens and Mental Health
An Original Soundtrack for the Intersection of Hallucinogens and Mental Health
A Protein Powder Made From Insects, an Underestimated Superfood
A Protein Powder Made From Insects, an Underestimated Superfood
These Earthenware Vessels by Omar Sosa Invite Improvisation and Play
These Earthenware Vessels by Omar Sosa Invite Improvisation and Play
A New Biography Looks Back on Stewart Brand’s Planetary Impact
A New Biography Looks Back on Stewart Brand’s Planetary Impact
In Los Angeles, an Exhibition Zeroes In on the Ramen Bowl
In Los Angeles, an Exhibition Zeroes In on the Ramen Bowl
What Will the Metaverse Smell Like?
What Will the Metaverse Smell Like?
Songs for Practicing Sound Healing at Home
Songs for Practicing Sound Healing at Home
The Health Benefits of Mushrooms, Infused Into Fruit-Flavored Gummies
The Health Benefits of Mushrooms, Infused Into Fruit-Flavored Gummies
Megumi Shauna Arai’s Enchanting Textiles Are Patchworks of Stories and Traditions
Megumi Shauna Arai’s Enchanting Textiles Are Patchworks of Stories and Traditions
The Most Enticing Man Smells, According to Romance Novels
The Most Enticing Man Smells, According to Romance Novels