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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

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
5 minute read

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
11 minute read

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
8 minute read

Daniel Rozensztroch at the “Take It or Leave It” exhibition. (Photo: Antonio Campanella) — Daniel Rozensztroch on Curating “Take It or Leave It”
12 minute read

Photo: Antonio Campanella — Live From Our “Take It or Leave It” Exhibition
2 minute read

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
12 minute read

Jonah Takagi. (Photo: Erik Benjamins. Courtesy Marta) — Jonah Takagi on Media as the Place Where the Practical Meets the Personal
13 minute read

Karl Lagerfeld in 2014. (Photo: Christopher William Adach) — A New “Cultural Biography” on Karl Lagerfeld Illuminates the Person Behind the Image
23 minute read

An Yu. (Courtesy Grove Atlantic) — The Eerie, Dreamlike Piano Melodies Behind An Yu’s Latest Novel
6 minute read

Courtesy Anne Helen Petersen — Anne Helen Petersen on Keeping Media All Around—But at Arm’s Length
11 minute read

Aerial view of the new Son Bunyola hotel in Mallorca, Spain. (Courtesy Son Bunyola) — Five Trendsetters on Their Most Anticipated 2023 Travel Destinations
12 minute read

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
9 minute read

People planting a garden near a tree — A National Garden Program Connects Faith With the Environment, in Detroit and Beyond
6 minute read

Omsom spice kits — Bold, Umami-Laden Spice Kits to Make Traditional Asian Dishes at Home
4 minute read

Petit Pli clothing — Pleated Clothing Designed to Grow With Your Kid
3 minute read

A trigeminal-based temperature illusion device developed by Jas Brooks, Steven Nagels, and Pedro Lopes. (Courtesy Jas Brooks) — What Will the Metaverse Smell Like?
13 minute read

Cake by Yip Studio — The Brooklyn Baker Modeling Cakes on Her Rock Collection
4 minute read

Space of Time’s Balance Fragrance Set. (Courtesy Space of Time) — Simple Sets for Carving Out Daily Moments of Calm
2 minute read

The cover of Slowave’s first album, “Circadia.” (Courtesy Slowave) — A Sound Project That Recreates the Sonic Landscape of the Womb
2 minute read

Yunohana onsen powder — Experience Japanese Hot Springs From the Comfort of Your Bathtub
3 minute read

Sacred Bones Records' Plantasia Black Vinyl Record — A Soul-Nourishing Album for Your Plants
3 minute read

Timeanddate.com’s Night Sky Map. (Courtesy Time and Date AS) — A Digital Space Tracker That Prompts Users to Look Up
2 minute read

Playfool's Forest Crayons — A Tokyo Design Studio Makes Crayons Out of Wood from Japan’s Overabundant Forests
3 minute read

Pin-Up magazine founder and creative director Felix Burrichter. — How Pin-Up Magazine Founder Felix Burrichter Feeds His Insatiable Curiosity
9 minute read

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
7 minute read

Útilykt fragrance by 66° North and Fischersund — This Unisex Fragrance Captures Iceland’s Natural Splendor
2 minute read

Stylist Kate Young — The Codes and Modes of Gucci
4 minute read

Electronic musician Yoko Sen in the hospital — An Electronic Musician’s Quest to Reimagine Hospital Soundscapes
4 minute read

Stylist Kate Young — Dior’s Practically Unparalleled Design History
4 minute read

Chinese buns from Mooncakes and Milk Bread cookbook — The First-Ever Comprehensive Chinese Baking Cookbook
3 minute read

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
3 minute read

Stylist Kate Young — Prada’s Genre-Bending Aesthetic Codes
4 minute read

Dinners in the Dark at Abigail's Kitchen — The Eye-Opening Adventure of Dinners in the Dark
4 minute read

How Louis Vuitton Evolved From Parisian Trunk-Maker to International Luxury Juggernaut

Stylist Kate Young — Stylist Kate Young on Cartier’s Ever-Enduring Timepieces
4 minute read

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
4 minute read