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Emily Jiang

Emily is the associate editor at The Slowdown and a graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course. Prior to The Slowdown, she was founder and editor in chief of the undergraduate philosophy journal Tabula Rasa at Pomona College.

Emily's Articles

Clockwise from bottom left: Gohar World Egg Chandelier, Mini; Salvatori Ellipse Mortar and Pestle; Sohn Foot Pillow; Theory11 x Eleven Madison Park Limited-Edition Playing Cards; “Not Too Late”; “Philip Glass Piano Etudes”; Molteni & C Porta Volta Chair; Tom Dixon Tank Wine Set; Haws x Gardenheir watering cans. — Nine Timeless Gifts for the 2023 Holiday Season
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The 7 Best Books of the Year
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Lara Gilmore. (Photo: Paolo Terzi. Courtesy Phaidon) — Lara Gilmore on the Media That Brings Out Her Inner Child
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Emilia Terragni. (Courtesy Phaidon) — Phaidon’s Emilia Terragni on the Media That Satiates Her Roving Curiosity
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Roxane Gay. (Photo: Reginald Cunningham) — Roxane Gay Balances Her Content Intake Between the Real and the Imagined
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Installation view of Edmund de Waal’s solo exhibition “this must be the place” (2023) at Gagosian in New York. (© Edmund de Waal. Photo: Rob McKeever. Courtesy Gagosian) — 5 Exhibitions You Can’t Miss This Fall
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Dr. Gary Cooper, founder of the re-commerce company Rheaply, speaking at the fair. (Courtesy Emerson Collective) — At New York’s Climate Week, a “Climate Science Fair” Cultivates Optimism and Future-Forward Thinking
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William Hanley. (Photo: Brian W. Ferry. Courtesy Dwell) — William Hanley on Media That Adds a Bit of Whimsy to the Everyday
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Beverly Nguyen. (Photo: Sean Davidson) — Beverly Nguyen’s Highly Tactile Taste in Media
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Priya Khanchandani. (Photo: Prarthna Singh) — Priya Khanchandani on the Media That Inspires Her Curatorial Work
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Norman Teague. (Photo: Ross Floyd. Courtesy Norman Teague Studios) — Norman Teague on How He Keeps His Finger on the Pulse
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Object No. 118, a set of white ceramic bowls, in the New York City home of Kate Berry, chief creative officer of Domino magazine. — Paola Navone’s “Take It or Leave It” Objects, as Seen in Their New Homes
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Tom Delevan with his new Archival rug collection for Beni Rugs. (Courtesy Beni Rugs) — Tom Delavan on What He Watches to Laugh, Relax, and Unwind
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View of the “Take It or Leave It” exhibition. (Photo: Antonio Campanella) — Our Milan Design Week Exhibition as a Celebration of Paola Navone’s Prolific Practice and Generous Spirit
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Daniel Rozensztroch at the “Take It or Leave It” exhibition. (Photo: Antonio Campanella) — Daniel Rozensztroch on Curating “Take It or Leave It”
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Photo: Antonio Campanella — Live From Our “Take It or Leave It” Exhibition
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A collective house near the Catholic mission on the Catrimani River in the Roraima state of Brazil, photographed by Claudia Andujar in 1976. (Courtesy the artist) — The Cosmovision of the Yanomami People and the Violent Forces That Threaten Them
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Jonah Takagi. (Photo: Erik Benjamins. Courtesy Marta) — Jonah Takagi on Media as the Place Where the Practical Meets the Personal
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Karl Lagerfeld in 2014. (Photo: Christopher William Adach) — A New “Cultural Biography” on Karl Lagerfeld Illuminates the Person Behind the Image
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An Yu. (Courtesy Grove Atlantic) — The Eerie, Dreamlike Piano Melodies Behind An Yu’s Latest Novel
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Courtesy Anne Helen Petersen — Anne Helen Petersen on Keeping Media All Around—But at Arm’s Length
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Aerial view of the new Son Bunyola hotel in Mallorca, Spain. (Courtesy Son Bunyola) — Five Trendsetters on Their Most Anticipated 2023 Travel Destinations
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Clockwise from top left: “The Essentials” from Eleven Madison Home, Ikebana Kit Box from Space of Time, “Conversations with Noguchi,” Ghetto Gastro Ancestral Roots waffle and pancake mix, Gohar World Host Necklace, Rice Factory New York rice, Papier d’Arménie “Discovery Box,” and Michael Kimmelman’s “The Intimate City.” — Eight Distinctive and Delightful Gifts for the 2022 Holiday Season
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People planting a garden near a tree — A National Garden Program Connects Faith With the Environment, in Detroit and Beyond
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Omsom spice kits — Bold, Umami-Laden Spice Kits to Make Traditional Asian Dishes at Home
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Petit Pli clothing — Pleated Clothing Designed to Grow With Your Kid
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A trigeminal-based temperature illusion device developed by Jas Brooks, Steven Nagels, and Pedro Lopes. (Courtesy Jas Brooks) — What Will the Metaverse Smell Like?
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Cake by Yip Studio — The Brooklyn Baker Modeling Cakes on Her Rock Collection
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Space of Time’s Balance Fragrance Set. (Courtesy Space of Time) — Simple Sets for Carving Out Daily Moments of Calm
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The cover of Slowave’s first album, “Circadia.” (Courtesy Slowave) — A Sound Project That Recreates the Sonic Landscape of the Womb
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Yunohana onsen powder — Experience Japanese Hot Springs From the Comfort of Your Bathtub
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Sacred Bones Records' Plantasia Black Vinyl Record — A Soul-Nourishing Album for Your Plants
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Timeanddate.com’s Night Sky Map. (Courtesy Time and Date AS) — A Digital Space Tracker That Prompts Users to Look Up
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Playfool's Forest Crayons — A Tokyo Design Studio Makes Crayons Out of Wood from Japan’s Overabundant Forests
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Pin-Up magazine founder and creative director Felix Burrichter. — How Pin-Up Magazine Founder Felix Burrichter Feeds His Insatiable Curiosity
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Grand Seiko’s “The Journey of Birch” installation at Design Miami. (Courtesy Grand Seiko) — In Miami, an Amsterdam Studio Builds a Pared-Down Portal to Japan’s Serene Birch Forests
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Útilykt fragrance by 66° North and Fischersund — This Unisex Fragrance Captures Iceland’s Natural Splendor
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Stylist Kate Young — The Codes and Modes of Gucci
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Electronic musician Yoko Sen in the hospital — An Electronic Musician’s Quest to Reimagine Hospital Soundscapes
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Stylist Kate Young — Dior’s Practically Unparalleled Design History
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Chinese buns from Mooncakes and Milk Bread cookbook — The First-Ever Comprehensive Chinese Baking Cookbook
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Stylist Kate Young walks viewers through the signature elements of the Burberry trench on her YouTube show, “Hello Fashion.” — The Perennial Power of the Burberry Trench
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Stylist Kate Young — Prada’s Genre-Bending Aesthetic Codes
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Dinners in the Dark at Abigail's Kitchen — The Eye-Opening Adventure of Dinners in the Dark
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How Louis Vuitton Evolved From Parisian Trunk-Maker to International Luxury Juggernaut

Stylist Kate Young — Stylist Kate Young on Cartier’s Ever-Enduring Timepieces
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Photo of child with hyena from The Lion's Share campaign — How Brands That Use Images of Animals in Their Ads Can Help Preserve Biodiversity
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