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Category: twintertravel23
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Black Folk Musicians Are Reclaiming the Genre
In returning to a songbook that is decades — if not centuries — old, a new generation of performers is expanding the definition of what their traditional art form can be.
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A Garden Shed Becomes a Retreat Filled With Treasures
At the far end of her London yard, a British interior designer has created a richly adorned work space.
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Behind the Story: How a Writer Prepared for a 40,000-Mile Trip
The dozens of books that T writer Aatish Taseer read before his journey through Bolivia, Mongolia and Iraq, and what he learned from each pilgrimage.
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The Enduring, Transformational Power of Pilgrimage
The writer Aatish Taseer embarked on a journey through Bolivia, Mongolia and Iraq. What he learned was less a life-altering revelation and more a lesson in curiosity itself.
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Five Things Tom Dixon Wishes He’d Created
The designer, who’s debuting a line of portable lighting, looks to geodesic domes and bicycles.
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How Hermès Turned a Dog Collar Into a Bag
This cabochon-accented accessory nods to the brand’s animal-focused roots.
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Slowly and Steadily, Snails Have Overtaken the Runway
In an era of expediency, gastropods are oozing into fashion and design — and reminding us that we, too, can take our time.
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How Jorge Zalszupin Redefined Brazilian Modernism
How a handful of organic 20th-century homes by the architect Jorge Zalszupin came to redefine Modernist design.
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A Wood-Lined Retreat in the Heart of Paris
On one of the most Parisian streets in the city, two interior designers create a new kind of French fantasy.
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How the Humble Sheet Cake Became Top Tier
In the world of special occasion baked goods, pastry chefs are embracing the birthday party staple for its vast canvas.
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This Season’s Most Striking Sculptural Bags
Accessories with distinctive silhouettes, from soft-sided globes to hard-edged minaudières.