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Kathryn O’Shea-Evans

Kathryn is a Colorado-based writer whose work is frequently published in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, among others. She is the author of Veranda: Elements of Beauty (Hearst Home), Veranda: A Room of One’s Own (Hearst), and many co-authored titles for Rizzoli.

Kathryn's Articles

Courtesy Jill Singer — Sight Unseen’s Jill Singer on Why She Doesn’t Actually Consume That Much Design Content
5 minute read

Cover of “Rocky Mountain Modern” by John Gendall — A New Book Traces the Evolution of Modernism in the Rocky Mountains
4 minute read

Courtesy Emeco — Jasper Morrison’s Latest Seats for Emeco Radiate a Warm, Tactile Presence
2 minute read

Votary’s Lavender and Chamomile Pillow Spray — Pillow Mists, an Aromatherapeutic Cure for Sleepless Nights
2 minute read

Photo: Naomi McColloch. (Courtesy Chronicle Books) — A Practical Guide to Making Food With Flowers
3 minute read

Awapuhi plant — Awapuhi, a Cousin of the Ginger Plant, Is Nature’s Shampoo
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Elderberry syrups by Carmel Berry Company — A California Condiments Brand Extols the Benefits of Elderberry to Fans and Farmers Alike
3 minute read

Faccia Brutto spirits — These Brooklyn-Made Amari Add Dimension and Depth to the Classic Italian Drink
2 minute read

Bad Habit’s Negroni ice cream. (Courtesy Bad Habit) — A Brooklyn-Based Ice Cream Brand Embraces the Avant Garde
2 minute read

A wooden wick from Wooden Wick Co. — The Key to Maximizing a Candle’s Aroma? A Wooden Wick
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Canopy raised bed — Grow Your Own Food in This Modular Raised Garden Bed
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A tonburi dish from Eleven Madison Park’s current tasting menu. (Photo: Evan Sung) — For an Ethical Alternative to Caviar, Try Tonburi
2 minute read

Almaborealis Puzzleware Kit — These D.I.Y. Sewing Kits Teach Kids the Value of Making Clothes That Last
3 minute read

Mumgry chocolate peanut butter nut butter — Mumgry Makes Nutritious and Delicious Nut Butters With Moms in Mind
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Lord Jones CBD bath salts — Achieve Full-Body Tranquility with These CBD Bath Salts and Bath Bombs
3 minute read

A flower flash by Lewis Miller — Lewis Miller’s Flower Flashes Offer Wonder and Delight
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Marc J. Gian's book Aromatherapy: Essential Oils and the Power of Scent for Healing, Relaxation, and Vitality — How to Use Essential Oils to Improve Your Mind, Body, and Mood
2 minute read

Amerikinda album cover — Unexpected Cover Songs, Performed by a Who’s Who of American Heritage Artists
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The “green bean counter” at the % Arabica in Brooklyn. — Fresh Coffee Beans, Custom-Roasted On the Spot
2 minute read

Tech entrepreneur and strategist Azeem Azhar — The Media That Helps Azeem Azhar Make Sense of Complexity
5 minute read

Weber Workshops Key Coffee Grinder — For a More Flavorful Cup of Coffee, Upgrade to This Grinder
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Paper bag on a table with food — How the Too Good to Go App Aids in the Fight Against Food Waste
3 minute read

Book Cover of "Promise That You Will Sing About Me" — A New Book Gets to the Heart of Kendrick Lamar’s Sonic Rise
4 minute read

Colorful Chinese dish — An Instagram Account Captures the Breadth and Beauty of Chinese Cuisine
2 minute read

Art world digital strategist Elena Soboleva — This Art World Digital Strategist Embraces Clubhouse, Memes, and Catalogues Raisonnés
7 minute read

Four tacos flanked by slices of lime. — New York City’s Newest Taco Spots Offer Enticing, Imaginative Fare
2 minute read

A stick of incense balanced with four pieces of stone — How Folie à Plusieurs Uses Scent to Amplify Emotional Encounters with Art
3 minute read

A white Vermicular oven pot in sunlight. — These Lightweight Cast-Iron Pots and Pans Bring an Age-Old Craft Into the Modern Age
1 minute read

A man feeding cows hay in a field from the back of a truck — At Knights Valley Wagyu, Respecting Cows and the Environment Go Hand in Hand
5 minute read

A crumble pie topped with whipped cream — How to Make an Exceptional Summer Pie, According to Four & Twenty Blackbirds’s Emily Elsen
3 minute read

The interior of Google's first retail store. — Google’s First Retail Space Is Simultaneously Tranquil and Teched-Out
3 minute read

Journalist Doree Shafrir — Doree Shafrir’s Favorite Media Outlets—Slow, Singular, and Unconventional—Mirror Her Life
5 minute read

“The Sense of Smell in the Middle Ages: A Source of Certainty” book cover — Dr. Katelynn Robinson Unpacks the Role of Odors in the Middle Ages
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A man wearing glasses and a striped shirt — How Dr. Michael Bull Helps Businesses Combat Objectionable Odors
5 minute read

Four espresso cups and saucers with a paint splatter motif — How Illycaffè Uses Art to Enhance the Coffee-Drinking Experience
2 minute read

A bottle of The Nue. Co.’s Functional Fragrance perfume. — The Science Behind The Nue Co.’s Stress-Relieving Fragrances
2 minute read

Author and ethical fashion advocate Maxine Bédat — Maxine Bédat’s New Book Traces the Lifespan of a Pair of Jeans to Illustrate the Ills of Fast Fashion
5 minute read

Five bottles of perfume on an ombre table — Old Family Photographs Are This Self-Taught Perfumer’s Muse
2 minute read

A wood-fired oven in a kitchen. — The Unexpected Advantages of Wood-Fired Cooking, Explained by Japanese Chef Yoshihiro Imai
3 minute read

Writer and author Julian Sanction — Why History’s Harrowing Polar Expeditions Get Julian Sancton’s Blood Pumping
5 minute read

still from the cartoon "the look make show" — A New Cartoon Uses Art to Teach Kids How to Confront Life’s Challenges
3 minute read

A Brood X cicada on a log, surrounded by grass. — The Shrill Mating Songs of Billions of Cicadas Will Soon Fill the Air
2 minute read

Dr. Evan R. Reiter on a gray background. — How Embracing Other Senses Can Help Those Struggling With Smell Loss
3 minute read

Philosopher Simon Critchley having a drink at a bar — The Media That Gets Philosopher Simon Critchley’s Wheels Turning
5 minute read

Four Valke Vleug wine bottles in a carton. — Vincent Van Duysen on the Complex Character of Winery Valke Vleug’s First Vintages
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A hamster eating a piece of fruit in grass. — The Bizarre, Calming Effects of Listening to Animals Eat
2 minute read

A bottle of Hermés's H24 in futuristic lighting. — How Hermès’s New H24 Fragrance Defines Modern Masculinity
2 minute read

Journalist and writer Julia Cooke — The Words and Music Author Julia Cooke Is Escaping Through Right Now
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A hand pulling a steaming margherita pizza out of a green Roccbox oven. — Make Restaurant-Quality Pies at Home With These Portable Pizza Ovens
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Moso natural pouches inside a pair of sneakers. — Eliminate Odors With These Bamboo Charcoal–Filled Linen Bags
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Writer and "The New Era" editor-in-chief Hanna Nova Beatrice — “The New Era” Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Prefers to Consume Media the Old-Fashioned Way
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Tiffany-Anne Parkes smiling in front of a large fern. — At New York’s Pienanny Bakery, Pastries Pack a Punch
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Sam Harnett and Chris Hoff holding audio equipment between two bushes in a parking lot. — How Two Audio Producers Are Using Sound to Bring People Together
2 minute read

The Somewhere podcast art, featuring a cartoon desert and map. — A New Podcast Examines Everyday Life in Popular Road Trip Destinations
2 minute read

A pair of white denchers with gold and rose-gold grills. — Meet Ri Serax, the Australian Jewelry Designer Who Makes Outrageous Gold Grills
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A cup of Rasa Elderberry Boost with cloves of cinammon, ginger, and anise on a bright wood table. — These Coffee Alternatives Offer a Better Way to Add Some Pep to Your Step
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A diffuser from Fueguia 1833’s new collection of home fragrances. — Imaginative Home Fragrances, Created by a Former Musician
2 minute read

Screens from the Kama app featuring suggestions and techniques. — This New App Puts Sex Therapy Within Reach for All
2 minute read

Aymeric de Gironde in an old truck on the vineyard. — What Makes a Great Vintage, According to Wine-Industry Veteran Aymeric de Gironde
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Dr. Kate McLean smiles and holds her dog in a garden. — Meet the Graphic Designer Who Maps Cities by Their Scents
3 minute read

A Kokoro Care Package open to show its contents on a patterned white and red background. — This Subscription Box Service Brings Hard-to-Find Japanese Food to Your Door
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Two wooden boxes, one with a clear top and one with a wooden top. — These Wood Boxes Hold Centuries of Japanese Culture and Craftsmanship
2 minute read

Marbled black tondela vessels in a gallery. — Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance’s New Lisbon Studio Celebrates Portugese Craft
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A woman reads a magazine in a hot tub wearing a swimsuit — Artist and Editor Ekin Balcıoğlu Thinks You Should Read in the Bathπ
4 minute read

A waving Ghanan pakurigo basket. — Goodee’s Ethically Made Objects Make a Positive Impact on People and the Planet
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Four book covers from titles about the climate crisis on a white background — A New Digital Book Club Explores the Beauty and Fragility of Our Planet
2 minute read

Olivia Lopez in a yellow dress, with a black leather handbag. — Olivia Lopez’s New Podcast Shows You How to Travel Without Leaving Home
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Two hands covered in indigo dye. — How Kilomet109 Is Preserving Vietnam's Rich Fashion and Textile Heritage
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A sunny park in Japan with blooming cherry blossom trees — Wind Down to the Meditative Wonders of Slow TV
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A dinner plate depicting an image of a blue eye — The Artist Plate Project’s Limited-Edition Dishes Serve Homeless New Yorkers
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Author Cat Warren and one of her dogs, Rev, crouching in an autumn forest. — Dog-Lover Cat Warren Explores the Remarkable Power of a Canine’s Snout
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Black and natural wooden bowls on small, built-in platforms that raise them off the table. — Industrial Facility’s Pared-Down Home Accessories Are Happy to Be Handled
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Baked potatoes sitting on wax paper with salt and pepper. — The Overlooked Potential of a Hot Potato
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Journalist and filmmaker Saleem Reshamwala — Journalist and Filmmaker Saleem Reshamwala Shares Who and What He’s Following Now
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