Quarantine (Life and Culture)

April 1, 2022

With Four-Day Workweeks, Fridays Are for Free Time

Some lucky workers are only working half-Fridays year-round, if they work Fridays at all. The verdict? “It’s magic.” On a warm Friday afternoon in March, around […]
March 18, 2022

Can Scent Be Democratized?

The Institute for Art and Olfaction celebrates a decade of exploring our sense of smell. On a recent evening, masked students sat around stainless-steel tables in […]
March 16, 2022

Why Gardening Offers a ‘Psychological Lifeline’ in Times of Crisis

According to the English psychiatrist Sue Stuart-Smith, it was no accident that we had a run on seeds at the beginning of the pandemic. We sow […]
March 8, 2022

From Dubai to Warsaw, Women Are Forming Their Own Watch Clubs

“When I looked at watch clubs, it was men, men, men, men, men. And cigars.” In late 2019, Irina Ciobanu, the marketing manager for Elie Saab […]
February 21, 2022

'Euphoria' Is Hard to Watch. Why Can't Viewers Look Away?

It’s one on the most popular shows on television right now. But sometimes even the fans need to calm down after an episode. Every Sunday around […]
February 18, 2022

Dance Class Is in Session: Flail, Get Weird, Unlock Yourself

With collaborators like Miranda July and Evan Rachel Wood, Angela Trimbur stands out among social-media-savvy choreographers whose accessible movement found audiences during the pandemic. You’re going […]
February 11, 2022

Julian Shapiro-Barnum interviews kids for his social media sensation “Recess Therapy.”

Julian Shapiro-Barnum interviews kids for his social media sensation “Recess Therapy.” Julian Shapiro-Barnum brims with creative energy, often scribbling ideas for new projects in his Moleskine […]
January 29, 2022

Group Chats Are Falling Apart

It wasn’t until the outset of the pandemic that Sarah O’Dell fully awakened to the allure of the group chat. Stuck at home in Redding, Conn., […]
January 26, 2022

Can Hugo Boss Actually Be Cool?

The brand built by selling Wall Street suits is trying to reinvent itself for the post-office age. On a sun-soaked day in Milan last fall, Hugo […]
January 14, 2022

Can a Gay Cruise Keep 5,500 People Safe Amid Covid?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned Americans to avoid travel on cruise ships. But the tour operator insists that its health protocols are […]