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The Most Enticing Man Smells, According to Romance Novels

Philosopher Simon Critchley having a drink at a bar

The Media That Gets Philosopher Simon Critchley’s Wheels Turning

Courtesy Phaidon

Danish Design Firm HAY Heralds Its 20th Anniversary With a Superb, Highly Tactile Book

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

This New Book Unpacks the World of Fragrance

Five dye pots with colored fabrics inside them.

The Terroir of Natural Color Dyes

Photo: John Cairns. Courtesy the Bodleian Libraries.

An Exhibition at Oxford Highlights the Sensorial Splendor of Books

Two people kissing with black veils over their faces

Antwaun Sargent on the Power of Contemporary Black Art

Courtesy Artisan Books

Ghetto Gastro’s Jon Gray on “Durag Diplomacy” and the Beauty of the Bronx

A Vintage Odyssey cover image, featuring a vintage microphone.

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

Courtesy Chelsea Green Publishing

Hannah Lewis on the Burgeoning “Mini-Forest Revolution”

Courtesy Tertulia

This New App Gives Readers a Place to Convene and Connect

Two hands cupping a dorodango mud ball.

The Joyful Japanese Art of Making Mud Balls

Alexandra Lange. (Photo: Mark Wickens)

Alexandra Lange on Mall Nostalgia, Romance Novels, and Twitch

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

Courtesy The University of Chicago Press

A Commemoration of AACM’s Legacy in Experimental Jazz

Courtesy Princeton Architectural Press

A Handbook for Navigating the Nuances of Japanese Tea

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

Marfa’s Culinary Culture, in a New Cookbook

A man sitting outside barefoot wearing a hat

The Media That Shapes Claus Sendlinger and His Slow Hospitality Brand

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

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

Nuno textiles book

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

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

Taste Makers book by Mayukh Sen

Meet Seven Immigrant Women Who Shaped the Way America Eats

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

“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

Journalist and writer Julia Cooke

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

Courtesy Lara Call Gastinger

Botanical Artist Lara Call Gastinger on Seeing Scents

Chef Bill Granger smiling in a sunny room.

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

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

Illuminating Scratch-and-Sniff Books, Made for Grownups

A wood-fired oven in a kitchen.

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

Azzedina Alaïa's Taking Time on a white desk.

Azzedine Alaïa’s Ruminations on the Value of Taking Time

Courtesy Assouline

Why Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Remains One of the Most Enduring Watches Ever

A concrete home with a large window flanked by two trees

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

Courtesy Yale University Press

A Sonic Journey Inspired by the Expansive Landscapes of the Nordic Region

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

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

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

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

Writer and author Julian Sanction

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

Photo: Naomi McColloch. (Courtesy Chronicle Books)

A Practical Guide to Making Food With Flowers

Journalist Danielle Freedman

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

The book cover for Sugar Free 3.

Michele Promaulayko on Controlling Your Sugar Cravings Through Smell

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

How to Break the Cycle of a Throwaway Society

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

How to Make the Perfect Japanese Curry Brick

Courtesy Artisan Books

The Unsung Virtues of Natural Wine, According to an Expert

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

Long Players book by Tom Gatti

Fifty Writers on the Albums That Changed Their Lives

A martini glass with green drink and cherry inside

In Tokyo, Cocktails Are Both a Culture and a Craft

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

Environmental Journalist Tatiana Schlossberg Shares Her Media Diet

Dr. Gary Deng. (Photo: Stephen Cardone)

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

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 Workπ

A building designed by MASS Design Group.

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

Lorne M. Buchman

What Roles Do Our Bodies Play in the Creative Process?

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

Courtesy Thames & Hudson

A Photographic Compendium Highlights the Unspoken Power of Flowers

Courtesy Mack Books

A New Book Captures the Magnificent Breadth and Melancholic Beauty of Alec Soth’s Photography

“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”

A page excerpt of the book.

This New Book Highlights Spaces Made to Engage the Senses

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

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

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

(Photo: Delfino Sisto Legnani)

A Book About Joints Celebrates the Big Ideas Behind Tiny Details

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

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

An array of Baudar’s wildcrafted vinegars. (Courtesy Chelsea Green Publishing)

“Culinary Alchemist” Pascal Baudar on the Art of Foraging and the Craft of Vinegar

The Future Library Forest. (Photo: Rio Gandara. Courtesy Helsingin Sanomat)

At a Library in Oslo, the Books Can’t Be Read Until 2114

The cover of the book Hearing the Cloud.

What the Internet Sounds Like: A Playlist

Saws, Planes, and Scorps by David Heim

The Seductive Appeal of Handmade Woodworking Tools

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

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

Author Shanna Farrell

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

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 Dimes cookbook on a soccer goal's net.

One of Our Favorite Manhattan Restaurants Debuts a Cookbook

The Kistefos Museum in Jevnaker, Norway

Bjarke Ingels on Creating Extraordinary Environments for Today and Tomorrow

A book cover with plants inside a vial.

Harold McGee Unpicks the Science of Scent

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

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

Three monolithic bread loaves on a yellow tablecloth.

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

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

The book cover for Fanny Singer's Always Home.

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

Potter Edmund de Waal with books

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

Cover of “The Seed Detective” (left). Adam Alexander (right). (Courtesy Chelsea Green Publishing)

“Seed Detective” Adam Alexander Imagines a Better World—Through Rare, Endangered, and Unusual Vegetable Varieties

The Perfume Companion book

A Definitive Guide to Finding Your Signature Scent

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

A woman making a beet and goat cheese salad.

How to Eat Your Way to a Stronger Immune System

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

Horticulturist Ken Druse on Exploring the World of Botanical Fragrance

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

Various scented objects archived in trays.

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