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A Vintage Odyssey cover image, featuring a vintage microphone.

The History of Vintage Recording Gear, Written by an All-Knowing Industry Veteran

Long Players book by Tom Gatti

Fifty Writers on the Albums That Changed Their Lives

Book Cover of "Promise That You Will Sing About Me"

A New Book Gets to the Heart of Kendrick Lamar’s Sonic Rise

Journalist and novelist John Colapinto

The Magic and Miracle of the Human Voice

“The Perfect Sound: A Memoir in Stereo” by Garrett Hongo (Courtesy Pantheon Books)

The Poetry of Building the Perfect Sound System

The cover of the book Hearing the Cloud.

What the Internet Sounds Like: A Playlist

Rebecca Solnit and Brit Marling.

You Won’t Want to Miss These Virtual Talks and Book Readings

Singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen

How Leonard Cohen Sought Out Spiritual Truth Through His Songs

Ted Gioia in front of a large window.

Jazz Critic and Historian Ted Gioia’s “Subversive Songs” Playlist

Author and scholar Elliott H. Powell with a red scarf in front of a mural.

Elliott H. Powell Traces the History of Black Musicians Engaging with South Asian Culture and Sounds

Philosopher Simon Critchley having a drink at a bar

The Media That Gets Philosopher Simon Critchley’s Wheels Turning

Two people kissing with black veils over their faces

Antwaun Sargent on the Power of Contemporary Black Art

Alexandra Lange. (Photo: Mark Wickens)

Alexandra Lange on Mall Nostalgia, Romance Novels, and Twitch

A man sitting outside barefoot wearing a hat

The Media That Shapes Claus Sendlinger and His Slow Hospitality Brand

The covers of four new books on the climate crisis.

Four New Must-Reads on the Climate Crisis

A flower flash by Lewis Miller

Lewis Miller’s Flower Flashes Offer Wonder and Delight

Journalist and writer Julia Cooke

The Words and Music Author Julia Cooke Is Escaping Through Right Now

Azzedina Alaïa's Taking Time on a white desk.

Azzedine Alaïa’s Ruminations on the Value of Taking Time

A concrete home with a large window flanked by two trees

A New Book Surveys 11 Transcendent, Light-Filled Homes Designed by Tadao Ando

The front and back cover of Spencer Bailey's book, “In Memory Of: Designing Contemporary Memorials”

Spencer Bailey on Memorials, Abstraction, and the Act of Unforgetting

A vintage envelope addressed by former president Abraham Lincoln

The Fascinating, Often Shameful History of U.S. Voting Ballot Design

Journalist Doree Shafrir

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

Illustration of a tree with leaves next to a tree without leaves

The Natural World, in Book Form

Writer and author Julian Sanction

Why History’s Harrowing Polar Expeditions Get Julian Sancton’s Blood Pumping

Journalist Danielle Freedman

The Profundity of Superheroes, Comedy, and Jazzercise, According to Danielle Friedman

The cover of the book "Meaningful Stuff: Design That Lasts" by Jonathan Chapman.

How to Break the Cycle of a Throwaway Society

Tatiana Schlossberg smiling next to the front cover of Inconspicuous Consumption.

Environmental Journalist Tatiana Schlossberg Shares Her Media Diet

Cover of “Rocky Mountain Modern” by John Gendall

A New Book Traces the Evolution of Modernism in the Rocky Mountains

Shantell Martin's book, Wonder.

Shantell Martin’s Debut Book Follows the Line of Her Life and Work

A building designed by MASS Design Group.

MASS Design Group’s Model for Building a More Just Society Through Architecture

“Between the Mountain and the Sky” by Maggie Doyne

How Maggie Doyne’s Enduring Altruism Continues to Transform the Lives of Orphans in Nepal

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

A spread from “How to Take a Japanese Bath.” (Courtesy Stone Bridge Press)

For Leonard Koren, Taking a Japanese Bath is the “Ultimate Experience”

The book “Designers Against Coronavirus” open on a wood table

The New Book “Designers Against Coronavirus” Is a Powerhouse of Positivity

A New Biography Looks Back on Stewart Brand’s Planetary Impact

A classical painting depicting two men and a woman with a funny contemporary caption

In Her New Book, a Comedienne Explains the Mansplainers of the World

A photograph of a woman in a bright red dress on the beach.

Antwaun Sargent’s New Tome to Black Image-Making in Fashion Today

Book Cover of Until Proven Safe

A New Book Explores the Longstanding Practice of Quarantine—and Why It Must Change

The Kistefos Museum in Jevnaker, Norway

Bjarke Ingels on Creating Extraordinary Environments for Today and Tomorrow

Cover of “The Trayvon Generation” by Elizabeth Alexander

Elizabeth Alexander Explores the Grief, Gratitude, and Creativity of the “Trayvon Generation”

Designer Yves Béhar

Twenty Years On, Yves Béhar’s Designs Still Challenge the Status Quo

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

author and environmental anthropologist Gina Rae La Cerva

Environmental Anthropologist and “Feasting Wild” Author Gina Rae La Cerva’s Media Diet

Illustrations of various Los Angeles landmark buildings.

Emilien Crespo Explores the Soul of Los Angeles Today

Potter Edmund de Waal with books

Master Potter Edmund de Waal on the Necessity of Revisiting the Past

At a Distance book by Spencer Bailey and Andrew Zuckerman

Introducing The Slowdown’s First Book, “At a Distance: 100 Visionaries at Home in a Pandemic”

Journalist Annie Daly sitting on the steps of a brownstone

Traditional Self-Care Alternatives, According to Some of the World’s Healthiest Cultures

Journalist and filmmaker Saleem Reshamwala

Journalist and Filmmaker Saleem Reshamwala Shares Who and What He’s Following Now

Two copies of Offscreen magazine featuring a woman with black glasses on the front cover.

Editor and Publisher Kai Brach’s Inspiringly Minimalist Media Intake

The Most Enticing Man Smells, According to Romance Novels

The book cover of The Essence, depicting a woman donning perfume.

This New Book Unpacks the World of Fragrance

Hundreds of flowers spill out of a phone booth on on New York City street corner.

The Story Behind Lewis Miller’s Unforgettable #FlowerFlash Installations

An Aesop book leaning in a windowframe.

How Aesop Grew Into an “Anti-Salon” Beauty Empire

Author and professor Hsuan L. Hsu on a yellow background.

In Literature and Art, Smell Is a Powerful Means to Convey Risk

Olfactive expert Dawn Goldworm

A New Children’s Book Combines Colors and Smells to Profound Effect

The red cover of the book Smellosophy.

Historian Ann-Sophie Barwich on Why Smell Remains the Most Mysterious Sense

“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

The Scratch and Sniff Book of Weed on a white background.

Illuminating Scratch-and-Sniff Books, Made for Grownups

The book cover for Sugar Free 3.

Michele Promaulayko on Controlling Your Sugar Cravings Through Smell

A red Powell's by Powell's book on a wooden table.

A Unisex Fragrance That Smells Like Old Books, Created by a Portland Bookstore

A book cover with plants inside a vial.

Harold McGee Unpicks the Science of Scent

The Perfume Companion book

A Definitive Guide to Finding Your Signature Scent

White and red flowers with green leaves on a solid black background.

Horticulturist Ken Druse on Exploring the World of Botanical Fragrance

Various scented objects archived in trays.

Mandy Aftel’s Willy Wonka–Like Wonderland of Curious Scents

An arrangement of colorful dishes in stone and clay bowls on a wood table.

Marfa’s Culinary Culture, in a New Cookbook

Catherine and John Pawson standing and siting at a table in front of a white wall.

What Catherine and John Pawson Cook at Home in the English Countryside

Chef Jennifer McLagan

A Case for Bringing Blood, Bones, and Offal Into the Kitchen

Taste Makers book by Mayukh Sen

Meet Seven Immigrant Women Who Shaped the Way America Eats

Chef Bill Granger smiling in a sunny room.

Bill Granger, the Chef Who Made Avocado Toast Mainstream, on Australian Food

A wood-fired oven in a kitchen.

The Unexpected Advantages of Wood-Fired Cooking, Explained by Japanese Chef Yoshihiro Imai

Cover of “The Cook You Want to Be” by Andy Baraghani

Why Andy Baraghani’s New Cookbook Is Going to Become Our 2022 Go-To

Koji wrapped in white gauze on a black background.

Fermentation Expert Rich Shih Explains the Particularities of Koji

Photo: Naomi McColloch. (Courtesy Chronicle Books)

A Practical Guide to Making Food With Flowers

A ladle ladling Japanese chicken curry from a large clay pot into a bowl.

How to Make the Perfect Japanese Curry Brick

Cover of “Curry Everyday: Over 100 Simple Vegetarian Recipes From Jaipur to Japan” by Atul Kochhar

Atul Kochhar Sees Curry as Vessel for Cultural Exchange

A martini glass with green drink and cherry inside

In Tokyo, Cocktails Are Both a Culture and a Craft

Dr. Gary Deng. (Photo: Stephen Cardone)

Dr. Gary Dang on Aligning Mind and Body Through Food, Traditional Medicine, and Self-Care

A pitcher of water with a hand holding a honey wand overhead.

How to Make Fermented Drinks at Home, According to Antwerp Chef Barbara Serulus

Author Shanna Farrell

The Spirit Brands and Bar Owners Redefining a “Good Drink”

The Dimes cookbook on a soccer goal's net.

One of Our Favorite Manhattan Restaurants Debuts a Cookbook

Three monolithic bread loaves on a yellow tablecloth.

Esther Choi’s Edible Homages to Le Corbusier, Agnes Martin, and Others

The book cover for Fanny Singer's Always Home.

Fanny Singer’s Ode to Her Legendary Mother, Chez Panisse’s Alice Waters

A woman making a beet and goat cheese salad.

How to Eat Your Way to a Stronger Immune System

Five dye pots with colored fabrics inside them.

The Terroir of Natural Color Dyes

Two hands cupping a dorodango mud ball.

The Joyful Japanese Art of Making Mud Balls

Nuno textiles book

How Japan’s Most Important Textile House Weaves the Past and Present into Its Fabrics

Cover of “Nichetto Studio: Projects, Collaborations, and Conversations in Design”

The Prolific, Genre-Defying Output of Luca Nichetto

An old pair of scissors with a yellow handle.

This Necessary New Book Honors the Craftsmanship of Tools

Lorne M. Buchman

What Roles Do Our Bodies Play in the Creative Process?

A page excerpt of the book.

This New Book Highlights Spaces Made to Engage the Senses

(Photo: Delfino Sisto Legnani)

A Book About Joints Celebrates the Big Ideas Behind Tiny Details

Saws, Planes, and Scorps by David Heim

The Seductive Appeal of Handmade Woodworking Tools